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2023 Best Value Communication & Media Studies Schools in Ohio

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

9 Colleges
$11,619 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$32,570 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Communication & Media Studies School for You

Communication & Media Studies is the #65 most popular major in Ohio with 100 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. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Value Communication & Media Studies Schools in Ohio ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in Ohio to see which ones offered the best value programs for communications students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

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.

2023 Best Value Communication & Media Studies Schools in Ohio

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

Best Ohio Schools for Affordable Quality in Communication & Media Studies

$12,840 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Ohio University - Athens Campus to be the best value school for communication and media studies students who want to pursue a degree in Ohio. OHIO Athens is a very large public school located in the town of Athens.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at OHIO Athens are $12,840 per year.

Full Communication & Media Studies at Ohio University - Athens Campus Report

$11,936 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 9 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. Ohio State is a very large public school located in the large city of Columbus.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Ohio State are $11,936 a year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Ohio State also is in the top 15% of our Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Ohio ranking.

Full Communication & Media Studies at Ohio State University - Main Campus Report

$13,061 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 9 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Bowling Green State University - Main Campus landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the fringe town of Bowling Green, BGSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at BGSU are $13,061 a year.

Full Communication & Media Studies at Bowling Green State University - Main Campus Report

#4

Youngstown State University

Youngstown, OH
$9,372 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Youngstown State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Communication & Media Studies Schools in Ohio list. Youngstown State University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Youngstown.

Youngstown State University undergraduate students pay an average of $9,372 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Communication & Media Studies at Youngstown State University Report

$11,000 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Kent State University at Kent. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Media Studies Schools in Ohio list. Located in the large suburb of Kent, Kent State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Kent State are $11,000 per year.

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#6

University of Dayton

Dayton, OH
$44,890 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #6, University of Dayton did quite well on this year’s best value schools for communication and media studies students. UDayton is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Dayton.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UDayton are $44,890 a year.

UDayton not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Ohio list.

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#7

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, OH
$11,690 Average Tuition & Fees

Cleveland State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value communication and media studies programs. Located in the large city of Cleveland, Cleveland State University is a public college with a large student population.

Cleveland State University undergraduate students pay an average of $11,690 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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$11,777 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Cincinnati - Main Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Media Studies Schools in Ohio list. Located in the city of Cincinnati, UC is a public school with a very large student population.

UC undergraduate students pay an average of $11,777 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Communication & Media Studies at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus Report

$11,880 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Akron Main Campus landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value communication and media studies programs. University of Akron Main Campus is a fairly large public school located in the city of Akron.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at University of Akron Main Campus are $11,880 per year.

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Best Value Communication & Media Studies Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Value Communication & Media Studies Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 163
Illinois 270
Indiana 304
Wisconsin 58

One of 5 majors within the area of study, communication and media studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Public Relations & Advertising 2,828
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 2,562
Journalism 1,238
Communication & Journalism (Other) 341
Publishing 214

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 9 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 UNU-WIDER from Helsinki, Finland.

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