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2023 Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools in Texas

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

26 Colleges
$16,032 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$32,335 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Communication & Journalism School for You

In 2020-2021, 637 degrees and certificates were awarded to communication and journalism students who went to a Texas college or university. This makes it the #20 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools in Texas ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 26 schools in Texas 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.

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.

2023 Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools in Texas

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Communication & Journalism Colleges.

Top 10 Best Communication & Journalism Schools

$12,204 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Texas A&M University - College Station the best value school in Texas for communication and journalism students. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public school located in the midsize city of College Station.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Texas A&M College Station are $12,204 per year.

Texas A&M College Station also took the #4 spot in our Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Texas rankings.

Full Communication & Journalism at Texas A&M University - College Station Report

#2

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX
$11,852 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 26 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas Tech University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public school with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Texas Tech are $11,852 a year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Texas Tech also is in the top 15% of our Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Texas ranking.

Full Communication & Journalism at Texas Tech University Report

$9,202 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 26 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, West Texas A&M University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the fringe town of Canyon, West Texas A&M University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at West Texas A&M University are $9,202 a year.

Full Communication & Journalism at West Texas A&M University Report

#4

Angelo State University

San Angelo, TX
$8,186 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Angelo State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools in Texas list. Located in the city of San Angelo, Angelo State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Angelo State are $8,186 per year.

Full Communication & Journalism at Angelo State University Report

$10,600 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Stephen F Austin State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools in Texas list. Located in the town of Nacogdoches, SFASU is a public college with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at SFASU are $10,600 a year.

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#6

Tarleton State University

Stephenville, TX
$7,790 Average Tuition & Fees

Tarleton State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value communication and journalism programs. Located in the town of Stephenville, Tarleton is a public school with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Tarleton are $7,790 per year.

Full Communication & Journalism at Tarleton State University Report

$11,090 Average Tuition & Fees

University of North Texas did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for communication and journalism students. It came in at #7 on the list. UNT is a very large public school located in the city of Denton.

UNT undergraduate students pay an average of $11,090 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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$8,960 Average Tuition & Fees

Sam Houston State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for communication and journalism students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the town of Huntsville, SHSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

SHSU undergraduate students pay an average of $8,960 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#9

University of Houston

Houston, TX
$9,699 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Houston did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for communication and journalism students. It came in at #9 on the list. UH is a very large public school located in the city of Houston.

UH undergraduate students pay an average of $9,699 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UH also is in the top 20% of our Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Texas ranking.

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$9,541 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #10, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley did quite well on this year’s best value schools for communication and journalism students. Located in the city of Edinburg, UT Rio Grande Valley is a public college with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UT Rio Grande Valley are $9,541 a year.

Full Communication & Journalism at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Report

Best Value Communication & Journalism Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 643
Oklahoma 52
New Mexico 24

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

Majors Similar to Communication & Journalism

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 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Josh Hallett.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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