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Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools in North Carolina

2023 Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools in North Carolina

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

23 Colleges
$16,928 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$32,114 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Communication & Journalism School for You

Communication & Journalism is one of the most popular subjects to study in North Carolina. With 3,754 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 9th out of all the majors we track 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. 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.

The Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools in North Carolina ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 23 schools in North Carolina 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

$3,495 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named University of North Carolina at Pembroke the best value school in North Carolina for communication and journalism students. Located in the distant town of Pembroke, UNC Pembroke is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

UNC Pembroke undergraduate students pay an average of $3,495 in in-state tuition and fees each 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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East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means East Carolina University is a great value for communication and journalism students. Located in the small city of Greenville, ECU is a public school with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at ECU are $7,297 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.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, ECU also did well on our Best Communication & Journalism Schools in North Carolina list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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The excellent programs at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication and journalism schools in North Carolina. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Chapel Hill.

UNC Chapel Hill undergraduate students pay an average of $9,028 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Communication & Journalism majors at UNC Chapel Hill take out an average of $16,500 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $361, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

UNC Chapel Hill not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Communication & Journalism Schools in North Carolina list.

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The excellent programs at Appalachian State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication and journalism schools in North Carolina. Located in the distant town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public college with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Appalachian State are $7,410 a 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 excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Communication & Journalism Schools in North Carolina list.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of North Carolina at Charlotte is a great value for communication and journalism students. UNC Charlotte is a very large public school located in the large city of Charlotte.

UNC Charlotte undergraduate students pay an average of $7,188 in in-state 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.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UNC Charlotte also is in the top 15% of our Best Communication & Journalism Schools in North Carolina ranking.

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$4,367 Average Tuition & Fees

Western Carolina University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for communication and journalism students. It came in at #6 on the list. WCU is a large public school located in the town of Cullowhee.

WCU undergraduate students pay an average of $4,367 in in-state 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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North Carolina State 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. NC State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Raleigh.

NC State undergraduate students pay an average of $9,131 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, communication and journalism majors at NC State accumulate an average of around $24,000 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $363.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, NC State is ranked #5 for overall quality for communication and journalism in North Carolina.

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University of North Carolina at Wilmington ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the city of Wilmington, UNCW is a public college with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UNCW are $7,238 a year. The average amount in student loans that communication and journalism majors at UNCW take out is $24,123. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $241, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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

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University of North Carolina at Greensboro ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools in North Carolina list. UNC Greensboro is a large public school located in the large city of Greensboro.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNC Greensboro are $7,468 per year. After completing their degree, communication and journalism graduates from UNC Greensboro carry an average student debtload of $25,868. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $248.

UNC Greensboro also claimed a spot on our Best Communication & Journalism Schools in North Carolina list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.

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$6,733 Average Tuition & Fees

North Carolina A & T State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools in North Carolina ranking. NC A&T is a large public school located in the large city of Greensboro.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at NC A&T are $6,733 a year. After completing their degree, communication and journalism graduates from NC A&T carry an average student debtload of $28,000. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $201.

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Best Value Communication & Journalism Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
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

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 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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