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2023 Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

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Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Other Communication & Media Studies is the 236th most popular major in the country with 3,374 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Southeast region, there were 1,156 other communication and media studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 20 colleges that offer a degree in other communication and media studies. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great other communication and media studies programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the other communication and media studies program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region other communication and media studies students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 20 Best Value Colleges for Other Communication & Media Studies (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Out of the 20 schools in the Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State University landed the #1 spot on the list. Florida State University is a public institution located in Tallahassee, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Florida State also took the #7 spot in our “Best Other Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Florida State University is $4,950 for southeast region other communication and media studies students whose families make $0-$30k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, Florida

Out of the 20 schools in the Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida Atlantic University landed the #2 spot on the list. FAU is a large school located in Boca Raton, Florida that handed out 10 ’s other communication and media studies degrees in 2020-2021.

FAU also took the #9 spot in our “Best Other Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for FAU is $6,726 for southeast region other communication and media studies students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Florida Atlantic University Other Communication & Media Studies Report

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Virginia Tech. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Blacksburg, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s other communication and media studies degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.

Virginia Tech also took the #5 spot in our “Best Other Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $11,934 for southeast region other communication and media studies students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Virginia Tech.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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Emory University
Atlanta, Georgia

Out of the 20 schools in the Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Emory University landed the #4 spot on the list. Emory University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Atlanta, Georgia. It awarded 23 ’s other communication and media studies degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Emory, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Other Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $8,538 for Southeast Region Other Communication and Media Studies students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Emory.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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University of North Georgia
Dahlonega, Georgia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Georgia. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of North Georgia is a fairly large school located in Dahlonega, Georgia that handed out 76 ’s other communication and media studies degrees in 2020-2021.

UNG did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Other Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of North Georgia is $7,943 for Southeast Region Other Communication and Media Studies students whose families make $0-$30k.

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

With a ranking of #6, The University of Alabama did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. UA is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 ’s other communication and media studies degrees to qualified students.

UA also took the #1 spot in our “Best Other Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UA is $17,523 for southeast region other communication and media studies students whose families make $0-$30k.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full The University of Alabama Other Communication & Media Studies Report

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Arkansas State University - Main Campus landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Arkansas State University - Main Campus is a public institution located in Jonesboro, Arkansas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

A-State also took the #11 spot in our “Best Other Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $12,120 for Southeast Region Other Communication and Media Studies students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Arkansas State University - Main Campus.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

Auburn University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #8. Auburn University is a large public school situated in Auburn, Alabama. It awarded 110 ’s other communication and media studies degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Auburn, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Other Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Auburn University is $17,866 for Southeast Region Other Communication and Media Studies students whose families make $0-$30k.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Morehead State University
Morehead, Kentucky

Morehead State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Morehead, Kentucky, this medium-sized public school awarded 27 degrees to qualified ’s other communication and media studies students in 2020-2021.

Morehead State University also took the #17 spot in our “Best Other Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $9,825 for Southeast Region Other Communication and Media Studies students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Morehead State University.

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Belmont University
Nashville, Tennessee

Belmont University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #10. Nashville, Tennessee is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s other communication and media studies degrees to 31 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Belmont, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Other Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Belmont is $19,078 for Southeast Region Other Communication and Media Studies students whose families make $0-$30k.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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Charleston Southern University
Charleston, South Carolina

Charleston Southern University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #11. CSU is located in Charleston, South Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 ’s other communication and media studies degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at CSU, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Other Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Charleston Southern University is $15,524 for Southeast Region Other Communication and Media Studies students whose families make $0-$30k.

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Rollins College
Winter Park, Florida

Rollins College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #12. This small school is located in Winter Park, Florida, and it awarded 3 ’s other communication and media studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Rollins also made our “Best Other Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #6. It costs about $26,375 for Southeast Region Other Communication and Media Studies students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Rollins College.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

Full Rollins Other Communication & Media Studies Report

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Asbury University
Wilmore, Kentucky

Asbury University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Wilmore, Kentucky, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified ’s other communication and media studies students in 2020-2021.

Asbury also made our “Best Other Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #8. The yearly cost to attend Asbury University is $21,453 for southeast region other communication and media studies students whose families make $0-$30k.

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Columbia College
Columbia, South Carolina

Columbia College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #14. Columbia College South Carolina is located in Columbia, South Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 ’s other communication and media studies degrees to qualified students.

Columbia College South Carolina also took the #16 spot in our “Best Other Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Columbia College is $18,657 for Southeast Region Other Communication and Media Studies students whose families make $0-$30k.

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King University
Bristol, Tennessee

King University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #15. King is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Bristol, Tennessee. It awarded 15 ’s other communication and media studies degrees in 2020-2021.

King also took the #12 spot in our “Best Other Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for King University is $21,566 for Southeast Region Other Communication and Media Studies students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Gardner - Webb University
Boiling Springs, North Carolina

Gardner - Webb University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This small school is located in Boiling Springs, North Carolina, and it awarded 8 ’s other communication and media studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Gardner - Webb did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best Other Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Gardner - Webb University is $18,796 for Southeast Region Other Communication and Media Studies students whose families make $0-$30k.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Other Communication & Media Studies at Gardner - Webb

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Alabama A & M University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #17. This medium-sized school is located in Normal, Alabama, and it awarded 8 ’s other communication and media studies degrees in 2020-2021.

AAMU also took the #20 spot in our “Best Other Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Alabama A & M University is $14,694 for Southeast Region Other Communication and Media Studies students whose families make $0-$30k.

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William Peace University
Raleigh, North Carolina

William Peace University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified ’s other communication and media studies students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region other communication and media studies students whose families make $0-$30k list, WPU has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Other Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend William Peace University is $21,506 for southeast region other communication and media studies students whose families make $0-$30k.

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Lynn University
Boca Raton, Florida

With a ranking of #19, Lynn University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Lynn University is located in Boca Raton, Florida and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 ’s other communication and media studies degrees to qualified students.

Lynn University Fighting Knights also made our “Best Other Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #10. The yearly cost to attend Lynn University is $31,515 for Southeast Region Other Communication and Media Studies students whose families make $0-$30k.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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Full Sail University
Winter Park, Florida

With a ranking of #20, Full Sail University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Full Sail University is a large school located in Winter Park, Florida that handed out 659 ’s other communication and media studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Sail University also took the #19 spot in our “Best Other Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $27,840 for Southeast Region Other Communication and Media Studies students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Full Sail University.

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