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2023 Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools in Oklahoma

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

10 Colleges
$14,006 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$32,987 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Communication & Journalism School for You

With 1,106 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, communication and journalism is the #13 most popular major in Oklahoma.

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 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 Oklahoma ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Oklahoma 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.

2023 Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools in Oklahoma

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Communication & Journalism Colleges.

Top 10 Best Communication & Journalism Schools

$6,930 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Southeastern Oklahoma State University to be the best value school for communication and journalism students who want to pursue a degree in Oklahoma. Southeastern Oklahoma State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Durant.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Southeastern Oklahoma State University are $6,930 a year.

Full Communication & Journalism at Southeastern Oklahoma State University Report

$9,312 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a great value for communication and journalism students. University of Oklahoma is a fairly large public school located in the midsize suburb of Norman.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at University of Oklahoma are $9,312 a year. The average amount in student loans that communication and journalism majors at University of Oklahoma take out is $23,663. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $499.

University of Oklahoma also made our Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Oklahoma list, coming in at #2.

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$7,115 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Northeastern State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication and journalism schools in Oklahoma. NSU is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Tahlequah.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at NSU are $7,115 a year. The average amount in student loans that communication and journalism majors at NSU take out is $18,339.

Full Communication & Journalism at Northeastern State University Report

$8,030 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at University of Central Oklahoma helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication and journalism schools in Oklahoma. Located in the large suburb of Edmond, UCO is a public college with a large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UCO are $8,030 per year. While working on their degree, communication and journalism majors at UCO accumulate an average of around $24,013 in student debt.

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$9,244 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 10 schools in Oklahoma that were part of this year’s ranking, Oklahoma State University - Main Campus landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Stillwater, OSU is a public college with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at OSU are $9,244 a year. After completing their degree, communication and journalism graduates from OSU carry an average student debtload of $24,834. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $530, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

OSU not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Oklahoma list.

Full Communication & Journalism at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus Report

#6

Rogers State University

Claremore, OK
$7,620 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #6, Rogers State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for communication and journalism students. Located in the town of Claremore, RSU is a public college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at RSU are $7,620 per year. The average amount in student loans that communication and journalism majors at RSU take out is $24,997.

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$7,195 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #7, East Central University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for communication and journalism students. Located in the town of Ada, ECU is a public school with a small student population.

ECU undergraduate students pay an average of $7,195 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that communication and journalism majors at ECU take out is $25,142.

Full Communication & Journalism at East Central University Report

$7,913 Average Tuition & Fees

Southwestern Oklahoma State 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. SWOSU is a small public school located in the town of Weatherford.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at SWOSU are $7,913 a year.

Full Communication & Journalism at Southwestern Oklahoma State University Report

$31,558 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #9, Oral Roberts University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for communication and journalism students. Located in the city of Tulsa, ORU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at ORU are $31,558 a year. After completing their degree, communication and journalism graduates from ORU carry an average student debtload of $26,250.

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#10

University of Tulsa

Tulsa, OK
$45,138 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Tulsa 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 city of Tulsa, University of Tulsa is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at University of Tulsa are $45,138 per year.

University of Tulsa not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Oklahoma list.

Read full report on Communication & Journalism at University of Tulsa

Best Value Communication & Journalism Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 3,531
Texas 8,480
New Mexico 199

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 10 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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