by our College Data Analytics Team
[Communications](/majors/communication-journalism-media/communication-media-studies/communications/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 5 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for communications students.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the communications degrees they offer, see the list below.
For return on investment in communications, no school beat Snow College this year. Snow College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Ephraim. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,338, while out-of-state students pay about $14,288. Communications graduates carry a median of $10,440 in student loans. Communications graduates of Snow College earn a median of $42,776 early in their careers. Set against $10,440 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Latter Day Saints Business College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in communications, landing the #2 spot this year. Latter Day Saints Business College is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Salt Lake City. In-state tuition and fees average $4,004. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $50,630.
Students looking for strong value in communications will find it at Utah State University, which ranked #3. Located in the city of Logan, Utah State University is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $8,560, compared with $24,993 for out-of-state students. Communications graduates carry a median of $14,750 in student loans. Early-career communications graduates make about $37,574. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Utah State University admits about 92% of applicants.
Dixie State College Of Utah came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best value communications schools. Located in the city of Saint George, Dixie State College Of Utah is a large public university. Students from in state pay about $6,306 in tuition and fees, compared with $18,246 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $20,500 to complete the communications program here. Communications graduates of Dixie State College Of Utah earn a median of $42,266 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $20,500 median debt.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Utah earned it the #5 place for communications. Located in the city of Salt Lake City, University Of Utah is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,620, compared with $30,860 for out-of-state students. Communications graduates carry a median of $18,017 in student loans. Early-career communications graduates make about $43,801. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 86% of applicants are accepted.
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 5 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 5 ranked schools only.
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