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Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools in Michigan

2023 Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools in Michigan

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

19 Colleges
$25,134 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$33,774 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Communication & Journalism School for You

In 2020-2021, communication and journalism students earned 3,555 degrees and certificates from a Michigan school, making the subject the 10th in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools in Michigan ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 19 schools in Michigan to see which ones offered the best value programs for communication and journalism students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

Top 10 Best Communication & Journalism Schools

$17,193 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named University of Michigan - Ann Arbor the best value school in Michigan for communication and journalism students. U-M is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at U-M are $17,193 per year. After completing their degree, communication and journalism graduates from U-M carry an average student debtload of $19,000. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $435.

U-M not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Michigan list.

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#2

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI
$15,966 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 19 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Michigan State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Michigan State are $15,966 per year. On average, communication and journalism graduates from Michigan State take out $26,374 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $454.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Michigan State is ranked #4 for overall quality for communication and journalism in Michigan.

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$13,900 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Grand Valley State University is a great value for communication and journalism students. GVSU is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Allendale.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at GVSU are $13,900 per year. After completing their degree, communication and journalism graduates from GVSU carry an average student debtload of $26,474. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $244.

GVSU also claimed a spot on our Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Michigan list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.

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#4

Saginaw Valley State University

University Center, MI
$11,130 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Saginaw Valley State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools in Michigan list. Saginaw Valley State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of University Center.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Saginaw Valley State University are $11,130 a year. While working on their degree, communication and journalism majors at Saginaw Valley State University accumulate an average of around $27,968 in student debt.

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#5

Spring Arbor University

Spring Arbor, MI
$31,080 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Spring Arbor University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools in Michigan list. Spring Arbor is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small suburb of Spring Arbor.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Spring Arbor are $31,080 per year.

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#6

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI
$13,094 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #6, Central Michigan University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for communication and journalism students. Located in the town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public school with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Central Michigan are $13,094 per year. The average amount in student loans that communication and journalism majors at Central Michigan take out is $26,901. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $264.

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$13,434 Average Tuition & Fees

Western Michigan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for communication and journalism students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the small city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

WMU undergraduate students pay an average of $13,434 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, communication and journalism graduates from WMU take out $26,500 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $328.

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#8

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, MI
$13,188 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #8, Ferris State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for communication and journalism students. Located in the town of Big Rapids, Ferris is a public school with a large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ferris are $13,188 per year. After completing their degree, communication and journalism graduates from Ferris carry an average student debtload of $24,500.

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#9

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI
$15,135 Average Tuition & Fees

Oakland University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value communication and journalism programs. Oakland is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Rochester Hills.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Oakland are $15,135 per year. The average amount in student loans that communication and journalism majors at Oakland take out is $24,144. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $195, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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$13,816 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Michigan - Dearborn landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value communication and journalism programs. UM Dearborn is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Dearborn.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UM Dearborn are $13,816 a year. While working on their degree, communication and journalism majors at UM Dearborn accumulate an average of around $26,370 in student debt.

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Best Value Communication & Journalism Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Value Communication & Journalism Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Indiana 2,714
Ohio 3,901
Illinois 4,261
Wisconsin 1,988

Communication & Journalism Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Communication & Media Studies 66,787
Public Relations & Advertising 21,099
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 17,669
Journalism 13,552
Communication & Journalism (Other) 1,128
Publishing 336

Majors Similar to Communication & Journalism

Related Major Annual Graduates
Education 327,871
Social Sciences 205,984
Psychology 195,678
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 55,820
History 32,731

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 19 schools only.

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Josh Hallett.

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