17
Colleges
107,337
Bachelor's Degrees
$28,053
Avg Cost*
Communication & Media Studies is the #11 most popular major in Minnesota with 107,337 bachelor's degrees awarded in 2021-2022. This means that 2.0% of the degrees earned in the country were from a school in the state.
For this year's Best Value Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies in Minnesota ranking, we looked at 17 colleges that offer a bachelor's in communications. To us, 'best value' doesn't just mean the school with the lowest overall costs. We are more focused on communications schools that offer a high quality education at a price lower that other schools of similar academic excellence.
To determine the average cost, we look at total expenses - such as tuition, fees, room and board, books, and other related expenses - and then subtract the average financial award a student receives. Knowing this amount can help you determine how much you may have to borrow in loans or take out of savings. Depending on your income and other factors, the cost for you to attend a particular school may be more or less.
One Size Does Not Fit All
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Value Communications Schools list to help you make the college decision.
In addition to our rankings, you can take two colleges and compare them based on the criteria that matters most to you in our unique tool, College Combat.
Test it out when you get a chance! You may also want to bookmark the link and share it with others who are trying to make the college decision.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for the money for communications majors.
Minnesota State University - Mankato landed the #1 spot in our 2024 rankings for best value communication & media studies schools. Minnesota State Mankato is a fairly large public school located in the city of Mankato. Minnesota State Mankato also made our Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Minnesota list, coming in at #2.
At Minnesota State Mankato, the average time it takes a student to graduate is 4.6 years, and it costs about $22,109 per year to attend the school. Putting this cost and the average time to graduate together, we find that the average amount you’ll pay to get a bachelor’s degree from Minnesota State Mankato is $100,817. Graduating sooner can prevent you from having to pay more money out of pocket.
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Saint Cloud State University comes in at #2 in this year's ranking. St. Cloud State University is a large public school located in the small city of Saint Cloud. St. Cloud State University not only placed well in our value rankings. It is also #4 on our Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Minnesota list.
It takes the average student at St. Cloud State University about 4.6 years to graduate, and the average full-time cost to attend the school is around $21,722. When we combine these numbers, we estimate that the cost to get a bachelor’s degree from St. Cloud State University is $100,138. The sooner a student graduates, the more money they can save.
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The #3 spot in this year's ranking belongs to University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public school with a fairly large student population. As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMN Twin Cities, the school also landed the #1 rank in our Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Minnesota ranking.
It takes the average student at UMN Twin Cities about 4.2 years to graduate, and on average, the annual cost to attend the school is $33,529. Thus, the average cost to get a bachelor’s degree from the UMN Twin Cities is $140,822. If you can shave even one term off your degree, you can save a substantial amount of money.
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Winona State University landed the #4 spot in our 2024 rankings for best value communication & media studies schools. Winona State is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Winona. In addition to being on our best value list, Winona State has also earned the #6 rank in our Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Minnesota ranking.
It takes the average student at Winona State about 4.4 years to graduate, and the estimated yearly cost for the school is $22,155. Putting this cost and the average time to graduate together, we find that the average amount you’ll pay to get a bachelor’s degree from Winona State is $97,925. If you can shave even one term off your degree, you can save a substantial amount of money.
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Our rankings recognize University of Minnesota - Duluth as the #5 school in this year's rankings. UMN Duluth is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Duluth. UMN Duluth not only placed well in our value rankings. It is also #7 on our Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Minnesota list.
The average amount of time it takes for a student to receive their degree at UMN Duluth is 4.5 years, and the average full-time cost to attend the school is around $21,706. Putting this cost and the average time to graduate together, we find that the average amount you’ll pay to get a bachelor’s degree from UMN Duluth is $96,592. Graduating sooner can prevent you from having to pay more money out of pocket.
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Minnesota State University - Moorhead earned the #6 spot in our 2024 rankings. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Moorhead, MSU Moorhead is a public college with a small student population.
The average student at MSU Moorhead graduates in less than 4.4 years, and it costs about $23,661 per year to attend the school. When we combine these numbers, we estimate that the cost to get a bachelor’s degree from MSU Moorhead is $104,582. When you graduate sooner, you can save a lot of money.
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Metropolitan State University comes in at #7 in this year's ranking. Metro State is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Saint Paul.
If you can shave even one term off your degree, you can save a substantial amount of money.
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Our rankings recognize Bemidji State University as the #8 school in this year's rankings. Bemidji State University is a small public school located in the remote town of Bemidji.
It takes about 4.5 years for the average student at Bemidji State University to complete their degree, and on average, the annual cost to attend the school is $15,936. When we combine these numbers, we estimate that the cost to get a bachelor’s degree from Bemidji State University is $71,234. If you can shave even one term off your degree, you can save a substantial amount of money.
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Concordia College at Moorhead landed the #9 spot in our 2024 rankings for best value communication & media studies schools. Concordia College Moorhead is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Moorhead. Concordia College Moorhead also made our Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Minnesota list, coming in at #3.
At Concordia College Moorhead, the average time it takes a student to graduate is 4.0 years, and the average full-time cost to attend the school is around $30,144. Putting this cost and the average time to graduate together, we find that the average amount you’ll pay to get a bachelor’s degree from Concordia College Moorhead is $121,782. Graduating sooner can prevent you from having to pay more money out of pocket.
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Our rankings recognize Crown College as the #10 school in this year's rankings. Crown is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Saint Bonifacius.
It takes about 4.2 years for the average student at Crown to complete their degree, and the estimated yearly cost for the school is $30,890. Thus, the average cost to get a bachelor’s degree from the Crown is $129,120. When you graduate sooner, you can save a lot of money.
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