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2023 Best Value Communication & Media Studies Schools in Missouri

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

7 Colleges
$20,835 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$36,119 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Communication & Media Studies School for You

Communication & Media Studies is the #65 most popular major in Missouri with 73 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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 Missouri ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Missouri 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.

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

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Communication & Media Studies Schools in Missouri

Check out the communications programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Best Missouri Schools for Affordable Quality in Communication & Media Studies

$8,294 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Missouri State University - Springfield to be the best value school for communication and media studies students who want to pursue a degree in Missouri. Located in the city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public college with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Missouri State are $8,294 a year.

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$11,475 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 7 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - Columbia landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public school with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Mizzou are $11,475 per year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Mizzou is ranked #4 for overall quality for communications in Missouri.

Full Communication & Media Studies at University of Missouri - Columbia Report

#3

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, MO
$18,640 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Lindenwood University is a great value for communication and media studies students. Located in the city of Saint Charles, Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Lindenwood University are $18,640 a year.

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$9,078 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Central Missouri. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Media Studies Schools in Missouri list. UCM is a fairly large public school located in the town of Warrensburg.

UCM undergraduate students pay an average of $9,078 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Communication & Media Studies at University of Central Missouri Report

$12,015 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at University of Missouri - St Louis helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication and media studies schools in Missouri. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public school with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMSL are $12,015 per year.

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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 communication and media studies programs. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, Webster is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Webster are $28,700 a year.

Full Communication & Media Studies at Webster University Report

#7

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, MO
$48,824 Average Tuition & Fees

Saint Louis University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Media Studies Schools in Missouri list. SLU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Louis.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at SLU are $48,824 a year.

SLU also made our Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Missouri list, coming in at #5.

Full Communication & Media Studies at Saint Louis University Report

Best Value Communication & Media Studies Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Value Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 70
Iowa 53
Kansas 40
Nebraska 12
North Dakota 11
South Dakota 22

Communication & Media Studies is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.

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 7 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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