2023 Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools in the Plains States Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Communication & Journalism School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, communication and journalism was ranked #17 in the country. In fact 12,242 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.
The Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 30 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best value programs for communication and journalism students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
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.
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2023 Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools in the Plains States Region
Check out the communication and journalism programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.
Top 10 Best Communication & Journalism Schools
Our analysis found Metropolitan State University to be the best value school for communication and journalism students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of Saint Paul, Metro State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Metro State undergraduate students pay an average of $9,394 in tuition and fees each year.
Out of the 30 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Drake University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Drake is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Des Moines.
Drake undergraduate students pay an average of $45,912 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Drake is ranked #5 for overall quality for communication and journalism in the Plains States Region .
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Dubuque. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the small city of Dubuque, UD is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UD are $36,010 a year.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means North Dakota State University - Main Campus is a great value for communication and journalism students. North Dakota State University is a large public school located in the city of Fargo.
North Dakota State University undergraduate students pay an average of $14,876 in tuition and fees each year.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Concordia University, Saint Paul is a great value for communication and journalism students. Concordia University, Saint Paul is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Paul.
Concordia University, Saint Paul undergraduate students pay an average of $23,900 in tuition and fees each year.
Minnesota State University - Mankato came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the small city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public school with a large student population.
Minnesota State Mankato undergraduate students pay an average of $18,200 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Minnesota State Mankato is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Communication & Journalism Schools in the Plains States Region list.
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Bellevue University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Bellevue University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Bellevue.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Bellevue University are $8,310 a year.
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University of South Dakota ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools in the Plains States Region list. USD is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Vermillion.
USD undergraduate students pay an average of $12,942 in tuition and fees each year.
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South Dakota State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at South Dakota State are $12,809 a year.
South Dakota State excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Communication & Journalism Schools in the Plains States Region list.
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University of Nebraska - Lincoln landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value communication and journalism programs. UNL is a fairly large public school located in the city of Lincoln.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UNL are $26,720 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UNL also did well on our Best Communication & Journalism Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Best Communication & Journalism Colleges by State
Explore the best communication and journalism schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 115 |
| Missouri | 209 |
| Minnesota | 151 |
| Iowa | 103 |
| North Dakota | 11 |
| Nebraska | 102 |
| South Dakota | 23 |
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Majors Related to Communication & Journalism
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 |
Most Popular Majors Related 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.
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