2027 Best Value Business/Corporate Communications Schools in the Great Lakes Region
[Business/Corporate Communications](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/business-corporate-communications/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools to find the best return on investment for business/corporate communications students.
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2027 Best Value Business/Corporate Communications Schools in the Great Lakes Region
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the business/corporate communications degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Business/Corporate Communications Schools
Purdue University Main Campus tops our 2027 list of the best value business/corporate communications schools in the Great Lakes Region. Set in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue University Main Campus is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $9,992 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $28,794. Students borrow a median of $19,844 to complete the business/corporate communications program here. Business/corporate Communications graduates of Purdue University Main Campus earn a median of $63,111 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $19,844 median debt. Purdue University Main Campus admits about 50% of applicants.
University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire is a great value for students pursuing a degree in business/corporate communications, landing the #2 spot this year. University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire is a large public school located in the city of Eau Claire. In-state tuition and fees average $9,642, compared with $19,228 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $22,574 to complete the business/corporate communications program here. Soon after graduation, business/corporate communications degree recipients from University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire generally make around $49,911. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 82%.
Aquinas College Michigan came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value business/corporate communications schools. Set in the city of Grand Rapids, Aquinas College Michigan is a small private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $40,218. Students borrow a median of $23,250 to complete the business/corporate communications program here. Soon after graduation, business/corporate communications degree recipients from Aquinas College Michigan generally make around $49,378. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Aquinas College Michigan admits about 90% of applicants.
Central Michigan University came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best value business/corporate communications schools. Located in the town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan University is a large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $15,480. Business/corporate Communications graduates carry a median of $27,857 in student loans. Soon after graduation, business/corporate communications degree recipients from Central Michigan University generally make around $50,688. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 90% of applicants are accepted.
Roosevelt University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in business/corporate communications, landing the #5 spot this year. Roosevelt University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago. In-state tuition and fees average $21,315. Students borrow a median of $19,500 to complete the business/corporate communications program here. Early-career business/corporate communications graduates make about $40,005. Set against $19,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roosevelt University admits about 97% of applicants.
Marquette University earned the #6 position for value in business/corporate communications this year. Set in the city of Milwaukee, Marquette University is a large private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $51,170. Students borrow a median of $24,187 to complete the business/corporate communications program here. Business/corporate Communications graduates of Marquette University earn a median of $39,816 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $24,187 median debt. Roughly 81% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 6 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 6 ranked 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 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
