2023 Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Communication & Journalism School for You
Communication & Journalism is the #11 most popular major in the country with 120,571 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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 the Rocky Mountains Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 23 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region 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.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Communication & Journalism Schools
Our analysis found Brigham Young University - Provo to be the best value school for communication and journalism students who want to pursue a degree in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in the midsize city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at BYU are $6,120 a year. The average amount in student loans that communication and journalism majors at BYU take out is $11,887.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, BYU also is in the top 15% of our Best Communication & Journalism Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Utah Valley University is a great value for communication and journalism students. UVU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Orem.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UVU are $17,092 a year. On average, communication and journalism graduates from UVU take out $15,373 in student loans while working on their degree.
UVU also claimed a spot on our Best Communication & Journalism Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Westminster College Utah is a great value for communication and journalism students. Located in the city of Salt Lake City, Westminster College Salt Lake is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Westminster College Salt Lake are $38,680 per year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Weber State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. WSU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Ogden.
WSU undergraduate students pay an average of $16,644 in tuition and fees each year. On average, communication and journalism graduates from WSU take out $16,633 in student loans while working on their degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wyoming. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. UW is a large public school located in the remote town of Laramie.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UW are $16,957 a year. After completing their degree, communication and journalism graduates from UW carry an average student debtload of $23,450.
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With a ranking of #6, Utah State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for communication and journalism students. Located in the small city of Logan, USU is a public college with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at USU are $23,435 per year. Communication & Journalism majors at USU take out an average of $15,060 in student loans while working on their egree.
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University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value communication and journalism programs. CU Anschutz is a very large public school located in the city of Denver.
CU Anschutz undergraduate students pay an average of $26,376 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, communication and journalism majors at CU Anschutz accumulate an average of around $26,000 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $222, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
CU Anschutz excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Communication & Journalism Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list.
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University of Utah 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. U of U is a very large public school located in the city of Salt Lake City.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at U of U are $28,345 per year. After completing their degree, communication and journalism graduates from U of U carry an average student debtload of $19,500.
In addition to its great value ranking, U of U is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Communication & Journalism Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list.
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University of Northern Colorado ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Greeley, University of Northern Colorado is a public school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at University of Northern Colorado are $23,785 a year. After completing their degree, communication and journalism graduates from University of Northern Colorado carry an average student debtload of $21,845. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $248.
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Colorado State University - Fort Collins did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for communication and journalism students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public school with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Colorado State are $31,470 per year. After completing their degree, communication and journalism graduates from Colorado State carry an average student debtload of $22,795. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $414, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Colorado State did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Communication & Journalism Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list.
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Explore the best communication and journalism schools for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Colorado | 2,105 |
| Utah | 1,544 |
| Montana | 118 |
| Idaho | 675 |
| Wyoming | 105 |
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Majors Related to Communication & Journalism
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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 23 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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