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2023 Best Value Radio, TV & Digital Communication Schools in the Plains States Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

4 Colleges
$22,968 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$34,064 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 can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

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 Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in the Plains States 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 Plains States Region

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

Best Plains States Region Schools for Affordable Quality in Radio, TV & Digital Communication

$16,498 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Missouri State University - Springfield to be the best value school for radio, television and digital communication students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the midsize city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Missouri State undergraduate students pay an average of $16,498 in tuition and fees each year.

Read full report on Radio, Television & Digital Communication at Missouri State University - Springfield

#2

Lindenwood University

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

Out of the 4 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Lindenwood University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Saint Charles, Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Lindenwood University are $18,640 per year.

Full Radio, Television & Digital Communication at Lindenwood University Report

#3

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS
$28,034 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Kansas. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Radio, TV & Digital Communication Schools in the Plains States Region list. KU is a very large public school located in the city of Lawrence.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at KU are $28,034 per year.

Full Radio, Television & Digital Communication at University of Kansas Report

#4

Webster University

Saint Louis, MO
$28,700 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Webster University is a great value for radio, television and digital communication students. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Webster is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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

Read full report on Radio, Television & Digital Communication at Webster University

Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Colleges by State

Explore the best radio, television and digital communication schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 10
Kansas 37
North Dakota 0

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 4 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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