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2023 Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools in Alabama

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

7 Colleges
$10,743 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$30,373 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Communication & Journalism School for You

Communication & Journalism is the #15 most popular major in Alabama with 218 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools in Alabama to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Alabama to see which programs offered the best value experiences for communication and journalism students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools in Alabama

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for communication and journalism majors pursuing a .

Best Alabama Schools for Affordable Quality in Communication & Journalism

#1

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL
$11,620 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found The University of Alabama to be the best value school for communication and journalism students who want to pursue a degree in Alabama. Located in the small city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public school with a very large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UA are $11,620 per year.

UA not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Alabama list.

Full Communication & Journalism at The University of Alabama Report

#2

Auburn University

Auburn, AL
$11,826 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Auburn University is a great value for communication and journalism students. Auburn is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Auburn.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Auburn are $11,826 a year.

Auburn not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Alabama list.

Full Communication & Journalism at Auburn University Report

$8,568 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Alabama at Birmingham. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools in Alabama list. UAB is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham.

UAB undergraduate students pay an average of $8,568 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

UAB not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Alabama list.

Full Communication & Journalism at University of Alabama at Birmingham Report

$8,756 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 7 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Alabama landed the # 4 spot on the list. USA is a large public school located in the midsize city of Mobile.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at USA are $8,756 a year.

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#5

Troy University

Troy, AL
$9,312 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Troy University is a great value for communication and journalism students. TROY is a fairly large public school located in the town of Troy.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at TROY are $9,312 a year.

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$11,488 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Alabama in Huntsville ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools in Alabama list. Located in the city of Huntsville, UAH is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UAH are $11,488 a year.

Full Communication & Journalism at University of Alabama in Huntsville Report

$10,024 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #7, Alabama A & M University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for communication and journalism students. Located in the medium-sized city of Normal, AAMU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at AAMU are $10,024 per year.

Full Communication & Journalism at Alabama A & M University Report

Best Value Communication & Journalism Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Mississippi 54
Florida 672
Virginia 380
Tennessee 105
North Carolina 235
Georgia 274
West Virginia 146
Louisiana 75
South Carolina 59
Kentucky 116
Arkansas 108

Communication & Journalism Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Communication & Media Studies 5,059
Public Relations & Advertising 2,828
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 2,562
Journalism 1,238
Communication & Journalism (Other) 341
Publishing 214

Related Major Annual Graduates
Education 199,724
Psychology 42,013
Social Sciences 22,292
Library Science 5,929
History 4,391

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 Josh Hallett.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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