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Best Value Audiovisual Communications Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

2023 Best Value Audiovisual Communications Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

5 Colleges
$8,380 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$21,490 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Audiovisual Communications Associate Degree School for You

Audiovisual Communications is the #156 most popular major in the country with 6,229 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Audiovisual Communications Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in the Plains States Region to see which associate degree programs offered the best value experiences for audiovisual students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

Best Plains States Region Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Audiovisual Communications

Our analysis found Northeast Community College to be the best value school for audiovisual communications students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Plains States Region . Northeast is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Norfolk.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Northeast are $5,010 per year. The average amount in student loans that audiovisual majors at Northeast take out while working on their Associate Degree is $11,303.

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#2

Hennepin Technical College

Brooklyn Park, MN

The excellent associate degree programs at Hennepin Technical College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value audiovisual communications schools in the Plains States Region . Hennepin Technical College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Brooklyn Park.

Hennepin Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,741 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Associate Degree, audiovisual majors at Hennepin Technical College accumulate an average of around $16,745 in student debt.

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#3

Iowa Western Community College

Council Bluffs, IA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Iowa Western Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Audiovisual Communications Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the small city of Council Bluffs, Iowa Western Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Iowa Western Community College are $6,480 a year. On average, audiovisual graduates from Iowa Western Community College take out $16,463 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Western Iowa Tech Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Audiovisual Communications Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Western Iowa Tech Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Sioux City.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Western Iowa Tech Community College are $4,826 a year.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Institute of Production and Recording is a great value for audiovisual communications students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, Institute of Production and Recording is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Institute of Production and Recording are $19,845 per year. Audiovisual majors at Institute of Production and Recording take out an average of $17,058 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $362.

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Best Audiovisual Communications Colleges by State

Explore the best audiovisual communications colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 22
Minnesota 99
Kansas 18
Iowa 31
Nebraska 11
North Dakota 3

Audiovisual Communications is one of 3 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Audiovisual

Related Major Annual Graduates
Graphic Communications 7,518
Communications Technology 915
Other Communication Technology 164

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 5 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 Joalpe.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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