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2023 Best Value Audiovisual Communications Undergraduate Certificate Schools

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

16 Colleges
$12,825 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$19,432 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Audiovisual Communications Undergraduate Certificate School for You

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

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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.

The Best Value Audiovisual Communications Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 16 schools in the United States to see which undergraduate certificate 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.

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. 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.

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

Top 10 Best Audiovisual Communications Undergraduate Certificate Schools

#1

Hennepin Technical College

Brooklyn Park, MN

Our 2023 rankings named Hennepin Technical College the best value school in the United States for audiovisual communications students working on their undergraduate certificate. Hennepin Technical College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Brooklyn Park.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Hennepin Technical College are $5,741 a year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Hennepin Technical College also is in the top 15% of our Best Audiovisual Communications Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bossier Parish Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Audiovisual Communications Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the city of Bossier City, Bossier Parish 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 Bossier Parish Community College are $4,284 a year.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Iowa Tech Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Audiovisual Communications Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Western Iowa Tech Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Sioux City.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Western Iowa Tech Community College are $4,826 per year.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Houston Community College is a great value for audiovisual communications students working on their undergraduate certificate. Houston Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Houston.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Houston Community College are $5,460 per year.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Austin Community College District is a great value for audiovisual communications students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of Austin, Austin Community College District is a public college with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Austin Community College District are $10,590 a year.

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#6

SAE Expression College

Emeryville, CA

SAE Expression College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Audiovisual Communications Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the suburb of Emeryville, SAE Expression College is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

SAE Expression College undergraduate students pay an average of $25,672 in tuition and fees each year.

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#7

SAE Institute - Nashville

Nashville, TN

SAE Institute - Nashville landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate audiovisual communications programs. Located in the large city of Nashville, SAE Institute - Nashville is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SAE Institute - Nashville are $33,199 per year. After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, audiovisual graduates from SAE Institute - Nashville carry an average student debtload of $12,376. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $175, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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With a ranking of #8, Conservatory of Recording Arts and Sciences did quite well on this year’s best value schools for audiovisual communications students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the midsize city of Tempe, CRAS is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

On average, audiovisual graduates from CRAS take out $12,701 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $169.

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#8

SAE Institute - Miami

North Miami Beach, FL

With a ranking of #8, SAE Institute - Miami did quite well on this year’s best value schools for audiovisual communications students working on their undergraduate certificate. SAE Institute - Miami is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of North Miami Beach.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, audiovisual graduates from SAE Institute - Miami carry an average student debtload of $12,376. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $175, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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SAE Institute - New York

New York, NY

SAE Institute - New York landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate audiovisual communications programs. SAE Institute - New York is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of New York.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, audiovisual majors at SAE Institute - New York accumulate an average of around $12,376 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $175, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Audiovisual Communications by Region

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Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

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

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

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 16 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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