2023 Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools in the Plains States 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.
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The Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 54 schools in the Plains States 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.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 10 Best Communication & Journalism Schools
Our analysis found Wayne State College to be the best value school for communication and journalism students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the distant town of Wayne, WSC is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WSC are $7,458 per year. The average amount in student loans that communication and journalism majors at WSC take out is $23,407.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Metropolitan State University is a great value for communication and journalism students. Metro State is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Saint Paul.
Metro State undergraduate students pay an average of $9,394 in tuition and fees each year. Communication & Journalism majors at Metro State take out an average of $34,724 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Out of the 54 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Bellevue University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Bellevue, Bellevue University is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Bellevue University are $8,310 a year. While working on their degree, communication and journalism majors at Bellevue University accumulate an average of around $26,083 in student debt.
Bellevue University excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Communication & Journalism Schools in the Plains States Region list.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means South Dakota State University is a great value for communication and journalism students. South Dakota State is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Brookings.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at South Dakota State are $12,809 per year. The average amount in student loans that communication and journalism majors at South Dakota State take out is $27,000.
In addition to its great value ranking, South Dakota State is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Communication & Journalism Schools in the Plains States Region list.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means North Dakota State University - Main Campus is a great value for communication and journalism students. Located in the midsize city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at North Dakota State University are $14,876 per year. Communication & Journalism majors at North Dakota State University take out an average of $24,750 in student loans while working on their egree.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, North Dakota State University also is in the top 20% of our Best Communication & Journalism Schools in the Plains States Region ranking.
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With a ranking of #6, University of South Dakota did quite well on this year’s best value schools for communication and journalism students. Located in the town of Vermillion, USD is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at USD are $12,942 per year. Communication & Journalism majors at USD take out an average of $24,250 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $175.
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Winona State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools in the Plains States Region list. Winona State is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Winona.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Winona State are $16,684 per year. While working on their degree, communication and journalism majors at Winona State accumulate an average of around $25,415 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 $158.
Winona State also claimed a spot on our Best Communication & Journalism Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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Minnesota State University - Mankato landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value communication and journalism programs. Minnesota State Mankato is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Mankato.
Minnesota State Mankato undergraduate students pay an average of $18,200 in tuition and fees each year. On average, communication and journalism graduates from Minnesota State Mankato take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $150.
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Drake University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Des Moines, Drake is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Drake undergraduate students pay an average of $45,912 in tuition and fees each year. On average, communication and journalism graduates from Drake take out $23,250 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $353, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Drake also claimed a spot on our Best Communication & Journalism Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
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University of North Dakota 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. UND is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Grand Forks.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UND are $15,037 a year. The average amount in student loans that communication and journalism majors at UND take out is $24,000.
Request InformationBest Communication & Journalism Colleges by State
Explore the best communication and journalism schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 1,015 |
| Minnesota | 1,434 |
| Iowa | 1,231 |
| South Dakota | 203 |
| Missouri | 1,975 |
| Nebraska | 719 |
| North Dakota | 171 |
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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 Related Majors
| 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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