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2023 Best Value Colleges for Other Communication & Media Studies

64 Ranked Colleges
3,374 Degrees Awarded
$18,100 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

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

This year’s “Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools” ranking analyzed 64 colleges that offered a degree in other communication and media studies. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent other communication and media studies programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the other communication and media studies program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools

The colleges and universities below are the best for other communication and media studies students.

Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Other Communication & Media Studies

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Drake University
Des Moines, Iowa

Out of the 64 schools in the Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools that were part of this year’s ranking, Drake University landed the #1 spot on the list. Drake is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Des Moines, Iowa. It awarded 41 ’s other communication and media studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Drake also took the #11 spot in our “Best Other Communication & Media Studies Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Drake is $29,903 for Other Communication and Media Studies students.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 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 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Brigham Young University - Idaho. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools. BYU - I is located in Rexburg, Idaho and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 236 ’s other communication and media studies degrees to qualified students.

The yearly cost to attend Brigham Young University - Idaho is $6,698 for Other Communication and Media Studies students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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South Dakota State University
Brookings, South Dakota

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend South Dakota State University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools. Located in Brookings, South Dakota, this fairly large public school awarded 9 diplomas to qualified ’s other communication and media studies students in 2020-2021.

South Dakota State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Other Communication & Media Studies Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for South Dakota State University is $18,578 for other communication and media studies students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% 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%.

Full South Dakota State University Other Communication & Media Studies Report

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Asbury University
Wilmore, Kentucky

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Asbury University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools. Located in Wilmore, Kentucky, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 3 degrees to qualified ’s other communication and media studies students in 2020-2021.

It costs about $22,376 for Other Communication and Media Studies students per year to attend Asbury.

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Fairfield University
Fairfield, Connecticut

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fairfield University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools list. Located in Fairfield, Connecticut, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 5 degrees to qualified ’s other communication and media studies students in 2020-2021.

Fairfield U did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Other Communication & Media Studies Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Fairfield University is $36,633 for Other Communication and Media Studies students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

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Arkansas State University - Main Campus landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools ranking. This fairly large school is located in Jonesboro, Arkansas, and it awarded 6 ’s other communication and media studies degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $14,189 for Other Communication and Media Studies students per year to attend A-State.

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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Weber State University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools ranking. This large school is located in Ogden, Utah, and it awarded 2 ’s other communication and media studies degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $11,647 for Other Communication and Media Studies students per year to attend WSU.

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%.

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Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools ranking. IUP is a medium-sized public school situated in Indiana, Pennsylvania. It awarded 7 ’s other communication and media studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus is $22,828 for Other Communication and Media Studies students.

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Boise State University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools ranking. Boise, Idaho is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s other communication and media studies degrees to 77 students in 2020-2021.

Boise State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best Other Communication & Media Studies Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Boise State University is $16,153 for other communication and media studies students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% 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%.

Full Boise State University Other Communication & Media Studies Report

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Montclair State University
Montclair, New Jersey

Montclair State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools ranking, coming in at #10. Montclair State University is located in Montclair, New Jersey and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 107 ’s other communication and media studies degrees to qualified students.

Montclair State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #21 on our “Best Other Communication & Media Studies Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Montclair State is $17,381 for other communication and media studies students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% 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 Montclair State University

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Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, Florida

Florida Atlantic University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Boca Raton, Florida, this large public school awarded 10 diplomas to qualified ’s other communication and media studies students in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for FAU is $10,735 for other communication and media studies students.

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%.

Read full report on Other Communication & Media Studies at Florida Atlantic University

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Colorado State University - Fort Collins did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools ranking, coming in at #12. Colorado State University - Fort Collins is a large school located in Fort Collins, Colorado that handed out 8 ’s other communication and media studies degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Colorado State, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Other Communication & Media Studies Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Colorado State is $18,679 for Other Communication and Media Studies students.

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 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Colorado State Other Communication & Media Studies Report

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University of Southern Indiana came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools ranking. USI is a medium-sized school located in Evansville, Indiana that handed out 5 ’s other communication and media studies degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $13,481 for other communication and media studies students per year to attend USI.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% 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 full report on Other Communication & Media Studies at University of Southern Indiana

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

The University of Alabama ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools list. Tuscaloosa, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s other communication and media studies degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.

UA also made our “Best Other Communication & Media Studies Schools” list, coming in at #7. It costs about $20,917 for other communication and media studies students per year to attend UA.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

Virginia Tech came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools ranking. This large school is located in Blacksburg, Virginia, and it awarded 5 ’s other communication and media studies degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Virginia Tech, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best Other Communication & Media Studies Schools” ranking. It costs about $21,301 for other communication and media studies students per year to attend Virginia Tech.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% 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 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Virginia Tech Other Communication & Media Studies Report

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

With a ranking of #16, Florida State University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools list. Tallahassee, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s other communication and media studies degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our other communication and media studies students list, Florida State has also earned the #25 rank in our “Best Other Communication & Media Studies Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Florida State University is $9,946 for Other Communication and Media Studies students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Florida State Other Communication & Media Studies Report

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With a ranking of #17, Ramapo College of New Jersey did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools list. Ramapo College of New Jersey is a public institution located in Mahwah, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 101 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Ramapo College, the school also landed the #23 spot in our “Best Other Communication & Media Studies Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Ramapo College of New Jersey is $21,707 for Other Communication and Media Studies students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Ball State University
Muncie, Indiana

With a ranking of #18, Ball State University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools list. Located in Muncie, Indiana, this large public school handed out 9 diplomas to qualified ’s other communication and media studies students in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Ball State is $14,765 for other communication and media studies students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Ball State University Other Communication & Media Studies Report

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University of North Georgia
Dahlonega, Georgia

University of North Georgia came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools ranking. Dahlonega, Georgia is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s other communication and media studies degrees to 76 students in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for University of North Georgia is $10,444 for other communication and media studies students.

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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

Auburn University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools ranking. Located in Auburn, Alabama, this large public school handed out 110 diplomas to qualified ’s other communication and media studies students in 2020-2021.

Auburn did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Other Communication & Media Studies Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Auburn University is $24,018 for other communication and media studies students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

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Rowan University
Glassboro, New Jersey

Rowan University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools ranking. Rowan University is a fairly large public school situated in Glassboro, New Jersey. It awarded 5 ’s other communication and media studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Rowan is $27,158 for other communication and media studies students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.6% 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%.

Full Rowan University Other Communication & Media Studies Report

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Northeastern Illinois University ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools list. This medium-sized school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 73 ’s other communication and media studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Northeastern Illinois University is $14,590 for Other Communication and Media Studies students.

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Morehead State University
Morehead, Kentucky

Morehead State University landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools ranking. Morehead State University is a public institution located in Morehead, Kentucky. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 27 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Morehead State University is $12,096 for Other Communication and Media Studies students.

Full Morehead State University Other Communication & Media Studies Report

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Columbia College
Columbia, South Carolina

With a ranking of #24, Columbia College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools list. Columbia College South Carolina is a small school located in Columbia, South Carolina that handed out 7 ’s other communication and media studies degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $20,247 for Other Communication and Media Studies students per year to attend Columbia College.

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Southern Illinois University Carbondale landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools ranking. SIUC is located in Carbondale, Illinois and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s other communication and media studies degrees to qualified students.

The estimated yearly cost for SIUC is $16,285 for other communication and media studies students.

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