2023 Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools in New Mexico
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Communication & Journalism School for You
With 199 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, communication and journalism is the #19 most popular major in New Mexico.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools in New Mexico ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in New Mexico 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.
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.
Best New Mexico Schools for Affordable Quality in Communication & Journalism
Our analysis found Central New Mexico Community College to be the best value school for communication and journalism students who want to pursue a degree in New Mexico. CNM is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Albuquerque.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CNM are $1,684 per year. While working on their degree, communication and journalism majors at CNM accumulate an average of around $6,430 in student debt.
CNM not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Communication & Journalism Schools in New Mexico list.
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Out of the 3 schools in New Mexico that were part of this year’s ranking, New Mexico State University - Main Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. NMSU Main Campus is a large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Las Cruces.
NMSU Main Campus undergraduate students pay an average of $7,301 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, communication and journalism graduates from NMSU Main Campus carry an average student debtload of $17,250.
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The excellent programs at Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication and journalism schools in New Mexico. Located in the remote town of Portales, ENMU - Main Campus is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at ENMU - Main Campus are $6,528 a year.
ENMU - Main Campus also made our Best Communication & Journalism Schools in New Mexico list, coming in at #3.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 3,531 |
| Texas | 8,480 |
| Oklahoma | 1,106 |
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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 3 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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