2023 Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools in South Carolina
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Communication & Journalism School for You
Communication & Journalism is the #11 most popular major in South Carolina with 1,359 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.
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 South Carolina ranking. This report analyzed 13 schools in South 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. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Communication & Journalism Schools
Our analysis found College of Charleston to be the best value school for communication and journalism students who want to pursue a degree in South Carolina. C of C is a large public school located in the city of Charleston.
C of C undergraduate students pay an average of $12,978 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Communication & Journalism majors at C of C take out an average of $22,750 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $362, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
In addition to its great value ranking, C of C is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Communication & Journalism Schools in South Carolina list.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of South Carolina - Columbia is a great value for communication and journalism students. UofSC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Columbia.
UofSC undergraduate students pay an average of $12,688 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Communication & Journalism majors at UofSC take out an average of $25,938 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $420, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
UofSC also claimed a spot on our Best Communication & Journalism Schools in South Carolina list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Carolina - Aiken. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the suburb of Aiken, UofSC Aiken is a public school with a small student population.
UofSC Aiken undergraduate students pay an average of $10,760 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Communication & Journalism majors at UofSC Aiken take out an average of $28,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Out of the 13 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Coastal Carolina University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Conway, Coastal Carolina University is a public school with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Coastal Carolina University are $11,640 per year. The average amount in student loans that communication and journalism majors at Coastal Carolina University take out is $25,000. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $508, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Carolina - Upstate. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the suburb of Spartanburg, USC Upstate is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at USC Upstate are $11,583 per year. Communication & Journalism majors at USC Upstate take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $140, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Francis Marion University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the small suburb of Florence, Francis Marion University is a public school with a small student population.
Francis Marion University undergraduate students pay an average of $11,160 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Winthrop University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the small city of Rock Hill, Winthrop is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Winthrop undergraduate students pay an average of $15,846 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Communication & Journalism majors at Winthrop take out an average of $26,425 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $228.
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North Greenville University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for communication and journalism students. It came in at #8 on the list. North Greenville is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Tigerville.
North Greenville undergraduate students pay an average of $22,470 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, communication and journalism graduates from North Greenville carry an average student debtload of $21,500.
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Columbia College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Columbia College South Carolina is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Columbia College South Carolina are $18,218 a year. While working on their degree, communication and journalism majors at Columbia College South Carolina accumulate an average of around $25,053 in student debt.
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Furman University 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 large suburb of Greenville, Furman is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Furman are $53,372 a year. The average amount in student loans that communication and journalism majors at Furman take out is $20,000.
Furman did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Communication & Journalism Schools in South Carolina list.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 3,754 |
| West Virginia | 547 |
| Mississippi | 878 |
| 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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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 |
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 13 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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