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2023 Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools in Ohio

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

28 Colleges
$19,884 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$32,696 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Communication & Journalism School for You

Communication & Journalism is the #11 most popular major in Ohio with 3,901 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools in Ohio ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 28 schools in Ohio 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.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.

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

2023 Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools in Ohio

Check out the communication and journalism programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Top 10 Best Communication & Journalism Schools

$6,318 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Miami University - Hamilton the best value school in Ohio for communication and journalism students. Located in the suburb of Hamilton, Miami University - Hamilton is a public college with a small student population.

Miami University - Hamilton undergraduate students pay an average of $6,318 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, communication and journalism graduates from Miami University - Hamilton carry an average student debtload of $24,153. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $511.

In addition to its great value ranking, Miami University - Hamilton is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Ohio list.

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$6,318 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 28 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Miami University - Middletown landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Middletown, Miami University - Middletown is a public college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Miami University - Middletown are $6,318 per year. While working on their degree, communication and journalism majors at Miami University - Middletown accumulate an average of around $24,153 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $511.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, Miami University - Middletown also did well on our Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Ohio list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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#3

Franklin University

Columbus, OH
$9,577 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 28 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Franklin University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Columbus, Franklin University is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

Franklin University undergraduate students pay an average of $9,577 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, communication and journalism graduates from Franklin University take out $40,666 in student loans while working on their degree.

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$4,329 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Sinclair Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools in Ohio list. Sinclair Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Dayton.

Sinclair Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,329 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, communication and journalism graduates from Sinclair Community College take out $15,410 in student loans while working on their degree.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, Sinclair Community College also did well on our Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Ohio list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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$11,936 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools in Ohio list. Ohio State is a very large public school located in the city of Columbus.

Ohio State undergraduate students pay an average of $11,936 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, communication and journalism graduates from Ohio State take out $21,286 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $286.

In addition to its great value ranking, Ohio State is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Ohio list.

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$9,834 Average Tuition & Fees

Wright State University - Main Campus landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value communication and journalism programs. Located in the suburb of Dayton, Wright State University - Main Campus is a public school with a large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Wright State University - Main Campus are $9,834 per year. After completing their degree, communication and journalism graduates from Wright State University - Main Campus carry an average student debtload of $25,000.

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$16,142 Average Tuition & Fees

Miami University - Oxford landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value communication and journalism programs. Miami University - Oxford is a large public school located in the fringe town of Oxford.

Miami University - Oxford undergraduate students pay an average of $16,142 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, communication and journalism graduates from Miami University - Oxford carry an average student debtload of $24,472. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $467, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Miami University - Oxford also is in the top 15% of our Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Ohio ranking.

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$11,777 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Cincinnati - Main Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools in Ohio list. Located in the large city of Cincinnati, UC is a public school with a very large student population.

UC undergraduate students pay an average of $11,777 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that communication and journalism majors at UC take out is $23,088. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $235, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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$12,840 Average Tuition & Fees

Ohio University - Athens Campus landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value communication and journalism programs. OHIO Athens is a very large public school located in the town of Athens.

OHIO Athens undergraduate students pay an average of $12,840 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, communication and journalism graduates from OHIO Athens take out $24,365 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $363, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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$11,000 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #10, Kent State University at Kent did quite well on this year’s best value schools for communication and journalism students. Located in the large suburb of Kent, Kent State is a public college with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Kent State are $11,000 a year. On average, communication and journalism graduates from Kent State take out $25,525 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $304.

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Best Value Communication & Journalism Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Indiana 2,714
Michigan 3,555
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

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 25 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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