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2023 Best Value Radio, TV & Digital Communication Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

14 Colleges
$34,676 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$28,765 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, radio, television and digital communication was ranked #80 in the country. In fact 2,562 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Value Radio, TV & Digital Communication Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which programs offered the best value experiences for digital communication 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 Radio, Television & Digital Communication Schools in the Great Lakes Region

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

Top 10 Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Schools

#1

Valparaiso University

Valparaiso, IN
$44,796 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Valparaiso University the best value school in the Great Lakes Region for radio, television and digital communication students. Valpo is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Valparaiso.

Valpo undergraduate students pay an average of $44,796 in tuition and fees each year.

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$13,297 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 14 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Illinois University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the town of Macomb, WIU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WIU are $13,297 per year.

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$47,808 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Loyola University Chicago. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Radio, TV & Digital Communication Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Loyola Chicago are $47,808 a year.

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#4

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI
$13,094 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Central Michigan University is a great value for radio, television and digital communication students. Central Michigan is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant.

Central Michigan undergraduate students pay an average of $13,094 in tuition and fees each year.

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$22,810 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio University - Athens Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Radio, TV & Digital Communication Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at OHIO Athens are $22,810 a year.

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$36,288 Average Tuition & Fees

Miami University - Oxford did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for radio, television and digital communication students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the fringe town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Miami University - Oxford are $36,288 per year.

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#7

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

Northwestern University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Radio, TV & Digital Communication Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Northwestern are $60,768 a year.

Northwestern also made our Best Radio, TV & Digital Communication Schools in the Great Lakes Region list, coming in at #1.

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$32,101 Average Tuition & Fees

Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for radio, television and digital communication students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public college with a fairly large student population.

IUPUI undergraduate students pay an average of $32,101 in tuition and fees each year.

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#9

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Michigan State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value radio, television and digital communication programs. Michigan State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of East Lansing.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Michigan State are $41,290 a year.

In addition to its great value ranking, Michigan State is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Radio, TV & Digital Communication Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.

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$19,876 Average Tuition & Fees

Kent State University at Kent ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Radio, TV & Digital Communication Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Kent State is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Kent.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Kent State are $19,876 per year.

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Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Colleges by State

Explore the best radio, television and digital communication colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 104
Illinois 337
Ohio 11
Indiana 52

One of 5 majors within the area of study, radio, television and digital communication has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Digital Communication

Related Major Annual Graduates
Communication & Media Studies 5,059
Public Relations & Advertising 2,828
Journalism 1,238
Communication & Journalism (Other) 341
Publishing 214

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 14 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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