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2023 Best Value Audiovisual Communications Schools in the Plains States Region

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

6 Colleges
$11,767 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$22,105 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Audiovisual Communications 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.

The Best Value Audiovisual Communications 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 6 schools in the Plains States Region to see which 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.

2023 Best Value Audiovisual Communications Schools in the Plains States Region

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for audiovisual majors pursuing a .

Best Plains States Region Schools for Affordable Quality in Audiovisual Communications

$5,010 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Northeast Community College the best value school in the Plains States Region for audiovisual communications students. 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. While working on their degree, audiovisual majors at Northeast accumulate an average of around $12,000 in student debt.

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#2

Hennepin Technical College

Brooklyn Park, MN
$5,741 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Hennepin Technical College is a great value for audiovisual communications students. 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.

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#3

Iowa Western Community College

Council Bluffs, IA
$6,480 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 6 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Iowa Western Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Council Bluffs, Iowa Western Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Iowa Western Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,480 in tuition and fees each year. Audiovisual majors at Iowa Western Community College take out an average of $12,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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$4,826 Average Tuition & Fees

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 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.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Western Iowa Tech Community College are $4,826 per year. Audiovisual majors at Western Iowa Tech Community College take out an average of $10,825 in student loans while working on their egree.

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$19,845 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Institute of Production and Recording. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Audiovisual Communications Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, Institute of Production and Recording is a private for-profit college with a fairly 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 $13,995 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $362.

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#6

Webster University

Saint Louis, MO
$28,700 Average Tuition & Fees

Webster University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value audiovisual communications programs. Webster is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.

Webster undergraduate students pay an average of $28,700 in tuition and fees each year. On average, audiovisual graduates from Webster take out $24,625 in student loans while working on their degree.

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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

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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 6 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.

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