2023 Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools in the Southeast Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Communication & Journalism School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, communication and journalism was ranked #11 in the country. In fact 120,571 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 168 schools in the Southeast Region to see which programs offered the best value experiences for communication and journalism students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
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.
Top 25 Best Southeast Region Schools for Affordable Quality in Communication & Journalism
Our 2023 rankings named University of Florida-Online the best value school in the Southeast Region for communication and journalism students. Located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville, UF Online is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UF Online are $16,579 a year. The average amount in student loans that communication and journalism majors at UF Online take out is $17,911. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $238, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UF Online also did well on our Best Communication & Journalism Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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The excellent programs at University of North Carolina at Pembroke helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication and journalism schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the town of Pembroke, UNC Pembroke is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNC Pembroke are $7,495 per year. Communication & Journalism majors at UNC Pembroke take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $127, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Florida State College at Jacksonville is a great value for communication and journalism students. FSCJ is a very large public school located in the large city of Jacksonville.
FSCJ undergraduate students pay an average of $9,631 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Western Carolina University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools in the Southeast Region list. WCU is a large public school located in the distant town of Cullowhee.
WCU undergraduate students pay an average of $8,367 in tuition and fees each year. On average, communication and journalism graduates from WCU take out $24,125 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 $166.
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Out of the 168 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Nicholls State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Thibodaux, Nicholls State University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Nicholls State University are $9,039 a year. While working on their degree, communication and journalism majors at Nicholls State University accumulate an average of around $24,229 in student debt.
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Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia Tech is a public college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Georgia Tech are $33,964 a year. The average amount in student loans that communication and journalism majors at Georgia Tech take out is $30,725.
Georgia Tech also made our Best Communication & Journalism Schools in the Southeast Region list, coming in at #2.
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With a ranking of #7, Liberty University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for communication and journalism students. Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
Liberty University undergraduate students pay an average of $16,160 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, communication and journalism graduates from Liberty University carry an average student debtload of $25,813. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $473, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Arkansas State University - Main Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small city of Jonesboro, A-State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at A-State are $12,698 per year. The average amount in student loans that communication and journalism majors at A-State take out is $22,583.
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Rust College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the distant town of Holly Springs, Rust College is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Rust College undergraduate students pay an average of $9,900 in tuition and fees each year. On average, communication and journalism graduates from Rust College take out $28,954 in student loans while working on their degree.
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University of Florida ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools in the Southeast Region list. UF is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UF are $28,659 a year. Communication & Journalism majors at UF take out an average of $17,433 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $238, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
UF also claimed a spot on our Best Communication & Journalism Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
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University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value communication and journalism programs. USF Tampa is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Tampa.
USF Tampa undergraduate students pay an average of $17,324 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, communication and journalism graduates from USF Tampa carry an average student debtload of $22,007. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $181.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, USF Tampa also is in the top 20% of our Best Communication & Journalism Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
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University of North Georgia did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for communication and journalism students. It came in at #11 on the list. UNG is a large public school located in the distant town of Dahlonega.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNG are $16,014 per year. Communication & Journalism majors at UNG take out an average of $21,462 in student loans while working on their egree.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UNG also did well on our Best Communication & Journalism Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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With a ranking of #13, Mississippi University for Women did quite well on this year’s best value schools for communication and journalism students. MUW is a small public school located in the remote town of Columbus.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at MUW are $7,756 a year.
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With a ranking of #14, University of Memphis did quite well on this year’s best value schools for communication and journalism students. Located in the city of Memphis, UofM is a public school with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UofM are $14,088 per year. Communication & Journalism majors at UofM take out an average of $26,042 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Jackson State University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the midsize city of Jackson, Jackson State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Jackson State undergraduate students pay an average of $9,445 in tuition and fees each year. On average, communication and journalism graduates from Jackson State take out $32,482 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Mississippi College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value communication and journalism programs. MC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Clinton.
MC undergraduate students pay an average of $20,364 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, communication and journalism majors at MC accumulate an average of around $25,500 in student debt.
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East Carolina University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for communication and journalism students. It came in at #17 on the list. Located in the small city of Greenville, ECU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at ECU are $23,574 a year. The average amount in student loans that communication and journalism majors at ECU take out is $24,673. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $298.
ECU also claimed a spot on our Best Communication & Journalism Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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Kennesaw State University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools in the Southeast Region list. KSU Georgia is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Kennesaw.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at KSU Georgia are $17,690 per year. While working on their degree, communication and journalism majors at KSU Georgia accumulate an average of around $27,780 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $320.
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University of Southern Mississippi did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for communication and journalism students. It came in at #19 on the list. Located in the city of Hattiesburg, Southern Miss is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Southern Miss are $11,204 a year.
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James Madison University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. JMU is a very large public school located in the city of Harrisonburg.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at JMU are $29,564 a year. While working on their degree, communication and journalism majors at JMU accumulate an average of around $21,500 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $440.
In addition to its great value ranking, JMU is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Communication & Journalism Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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Florida International University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Miami, FIU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at FIU are $18,963 per year. After completing their degree, communication and journalism graduates from FIU carry an average student debtload of $15,323. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $59.
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Middle Georgia State University landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value communication and journalism programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Macon, Middle Georgia State University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Middle Georgia State University are $11,389 per year. On average, communication and journalism graduates from Middle Georgia State University take out $26,100 in student loans while working on their degree.
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University of North Carolina at Charlotte landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value communication and journalism programs. UNC Charlotte is a very large public school located in the large city of Charlotte.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNC Charlotte are $20,622 per year. After completing their degree, communication and journalism graduates from UNC Charlotte carry an average student debtload of $22,750. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $177, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UNC Charlotte also did well on our Best Communication & Journalism Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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With a ranking of #24, Appalachian State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for communication and journalism students. Located in the distant town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Appalachian State undergraduate students pay an average of $23,017 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, communication and journalism graduates from Appalachian State carry an average student debtload of $23,919. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $225, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Appalachian State also is in the top 15% of our Best Communication & Journalism Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
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University of Mississippi landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value communication and journalism programs. Located in the town of University, Ole Miss is a public college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Ole Miss are $25,886 a year. The average amount in student loans that communication and journalism majors at Ole Miss take out is $25,316. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $373, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Ole Miss also claimed a spot on our Best Communication & Journalism Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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Here are some additional great value schools for Communication & Journalism students in the Southeast Region seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | University of North Florida | Jacksonville, FL |
| 27 | Florida State University | Tallahassee, FL |
| 28 | Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College | Baton Rouge, LA |
| 29 | University of Arkansas | Fayetteville, AR |
| 30 | University of Central Arkansas | Conway, AR |
| 31 | Queens University of Charlotte | Charlotte, NC |
| 32 | Christopher Newport University | Newport News, VA |
| 33 | Georgia Southern University | Statesboro, GA |
Best Communication & Journalism Colleges by State
Explore the best communication and journalism colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 3,754 |
| West Virginia | 547 |
| Mississippi | 878 |
| South Carolina | 1,359 |
| Florida | 6,024 |
| Virginia | 2,555 |
| Arkansas | 946 |
| Alabama | 1,832 |
| Kentucky | 1,560 |
| Georgia | 3,112 |
| Tennessee | 1,671 |
| Louisiana | 1,031 |
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Communication & Journalism Related Majors for 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 Majors Related 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 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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