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.
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2023 Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools in the Southeast Region
Check out the communication and journalism programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.
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 college with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UF Online are $16,579 per 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.
In addition to its great value ranking, UF Online is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Communication & Journalism Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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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 school with a moderately-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.
Full Communication & Journalism at University of North Carolina at Pembroke Report
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 fairly large public school located in the city of Jacksonville.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at FSCJ are $9,631 a year.
Out of the 168 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Carolina University landed the # 4 spot on the list. WCU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Cullowhee.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at WCU are $8,367 a 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.
Read full report on Communication & Journalism at Western Carolina University
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 city of Thibodaux, Nicholls State University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Nicholls State University undergraduate students pay an average of $9,039 in tuition and fees each 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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With a ranking of #6, Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best value schools for communication and journalism students. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Georgia Tech are $33,964 per year. The average amount in student loans that communication and journalism majors at Georgia Tech take out is $30,725.
Georgia Tech did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Communication & Journalism Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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Liberty 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 Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Liberty University are $16,160 a 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.
Full Communication & Journalism at Liberty University Report
Arkansas State University - Main Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Jonesboro, A-State is a public school 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.
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 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.
University of Florida came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UF is a very large public school located in the 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 excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Communication & Journalism Schools in the Southeast Region list.
University of South Florida - Main Campus came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. USF Tampa is a very large public school located in the large city of Tampa.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at USF Tampa are $17,324 per 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.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, USF Tampa 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 #11, University of North Georgia did quite well on this year’s best value schools for communication and journalism students. UNG is a fairly large public school located in the town of Dahlonega.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UNG are $16,014 a year. Communication & Journalism majors at UNG take out an average of $21,462 in student loans while working on their egree.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UNG also is in the top 10% of our Best Communication & Journalism Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
Read full report on Communication & Journalism at University of North Georgia
Mississippi University for Women came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. 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.
Read full report on Communication & Journalism at Mississippi University for Women
University of Memphis did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for communication and journalism students. It came in at #14 on the list. Located in the large city of Memphis, UofM is a public school with a fairly large student population.
UofM undergraduate students pay an average of $14,088 in tuition and fees each 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 came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized 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.
Mississippi College ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools in the Southeast Region list. 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 ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Greenville, ECU is a public school with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ECU are $23,574 per 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.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, ECU also is in the top 15% of our Best Communication & Journalism Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
Full Communication & Journalism at East Carolina University Report
Kennesaw State University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. KSU Georgia is a very 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 landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value communication and journalism programs. Located in the city of Hattiesburg, Southern Miss is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southern Miss are $11,204 per 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.
JMU undergraduate students pay an average of $29,564 in tuition and fees each 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.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, JMU 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.
Full Communication & Journalism at James Madison University Report
Florida International University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for communication and journalism students. It came in at #21 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Miami, FIU is a public college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at FIU are $18,963 a 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.
Full Communication & Journalism at Florida International University Report
Middle Georgia State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for communication and journalism students. It came in at #22 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Macon, Middle Georgia State University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Middle Georgia State University undergraduate students pay an average of $11,389 in tuition and fees each year. On average, communication and journalism graduates from Middle Georgia State University take out $26,100 in student loans while working on their degree.
With a ranking of #23, University of North Carolina at Charlotte did quite well on this year’s best value schools for communication and journalism students. UNC Charlotte is a very large public school located in the city of Charlotte.
UNC Charlotte undergraduate students pay an average of $20,622 in tuition and fees each 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.
UNC Charlotte 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.
Read full report on Communication & Journalism at University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Appalachian State University ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the 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.
Appalachian State 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.
University of Mississippi ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the remote town of University, Ole Miss is a public college with a very large student population.
Ole Miss undergraduate students pay an average of $25,886 in tuition and fees each 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.
In addition to its great value ranking, Ole Miss is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Communication & Journalism Schools in the Southeast Region list.
Read full report on Communication & Journalism at University of Mississippi
Honorable Mentions
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 |
| South Carolina | 1,359 |
| Florida | 6,024 |
| Virginia | 2,555 |
| Arkansas | 946 |
| Mississippi | 878 |
| Louisiana | 1,031 |
| Alabama | 1,832 |
| Kentucky | 1,560 |
| Georgia | 3,112 |
| Tennessee | 1,671 |
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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.
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