2023 Best Value Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southwest Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Communication & Media Studies School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, communication and media studies was ranked #47 in the country. In fact 5,059 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 33 schools in the Southwest Region to see which programs offered the best value experiences for communications 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. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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2023 Best Value Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southwest Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Communication & Media Studies Colleges.
Top 10 Best Communication & Media Studies Schools
Our analysis found West Texas A&M University to be the best value school for communication and media studies students who want to pursue a degree in the Southwest Region . Located in the fringe town of Canyon, West Texas A&M University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at West Texas A&M University are $11,208 a year.
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The excellent programs at Arizona State University - Skysong helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication and media studies schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public school with a fairly large student population.
ASU - Skysong undergraduate students pay an average of $13,092 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, ASU - Skysong also is in the top 20% of our Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southwest Region ranking.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northeastern State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southwest Region list. NSU is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Tahlequah.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NSU are $15,755 per year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Grand Canyon University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southwest Region list. Grand Canyon University is a very large private for-profit school located in the large city of Phoenix.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Grand Canyon University are $17,189 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Austin. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public college with a very large student population.
UT Austin undergraduate students pay an average of $40,996 in tuition and fees each year.
UT Austin also made our Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southwest Region list, coming in at #2.
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Texas A&M University - College Station came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public school located in the midsize city of College Station.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Texas A&M College Station are $38,855 per year.
Texas A&M College Station also made our Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southwest Region list, coming in at #5.
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Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for communication and media studies students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the remote town of Portales, ENMU - Main Campus is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ENMU - Main Campus are $8,568 per year.
Sam Houston State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the town of Huntsville, SHSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
SHSU undergraduate students pay an average of $18,752 in tuition and fees each year.
Texas Tech University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Texas Tech are $24,121 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Texas Tech also is in the top 10% of our Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southwest Region ranking.
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University of Houston did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for communication and media studies students. It came in at #10 on the list. UH is a very large public school located in the large city of Houston.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UH are $21,891 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UH also is in the top 15% of our Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southwest Region ranking.
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Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges by State
Explore the best communication and media studies colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 313 |
| Arizona | 334 |
| Oklahoma | 34 |
| New Mexico | 24 |
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Communication & Media Studies Related Majors for Communications
Communication & Media Studies is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to Communications
| 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 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).
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