2027 Best Value Communications Schools in Idaho
[Communications](/majors/communication-journalism-media/communication-media-studies/communications/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for communications students.
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2027 Best Value Communications Schools in Idaho
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the communications degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Communications Schools
Brigham Young University Idaho tops our 2027 list of the best value communications schools in Idaho. Located in the town of Rexburg, Brigham Young University Idaho is a very large private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,800. Typical student debt for communications graduates is $13,207. Communications graduates of Brigham Young University Idaho earn a median of $36,941 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $13,207 median debt. Roughly 96% of applicants are accepted.
Idaho State University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in communications, landing the #2 spot this year. Idaho State University is a large public school located in the city of Pocatello. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,610, with out-of-state students paying around $27,720. Students borrow a median of $29,000 to complete the communications program here. Soon after graduation, communications degree recipients from Idaho State University generally make around $33,475. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
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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 · 2 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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).
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