2027 Best Value Communications Schools in Alabama
[Communications](/majors/communication-journalism-media/communication-media-studies/communications/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong communications education at a price that pays off.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for communications students.
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2027 Best Value Communications Schools in Alabama
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in communications, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Communications Schools
For return on investment in communications, no school beat Jacksonville State University this year. Located in the suburb of Jacksonville, Jacksonville State University is a large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $12,894, with out-of-state students paying around $23,334. Communications graduates carry a median of $24,750 in student loans. Early-career communications graduates make about $35,147. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 78% of applicants are accepted.
University Of Alabama At Huntsville came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value communications schools. Located in the city of Huntsville, University Of Alabama At Huntsville is a moderately-sized public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,132, with out-of-state students paying around $26,408. Communications graduates carry a median of $24,797 in student loans. Early-career communications graduates make about $41,713. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 69% 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 · 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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