2023 Best Value Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Other) (With Aid)
41
Ranked Colleges
1,128
Degrees Awarded
$18,100
Avg Net Price*
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 Communications Schools For Those Getting Aid” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
Communication & Journalism (Other) is the 229th most popular major in the country with 1,128 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, communication and journalism (other) graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $36,960 and had an average of $23,774 in loans still to pay off.
This year’s “Best Value Other Communications Schools For Those Getting Aid” ranking looked at 41 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in communication and journalism (other). The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great communication and journalism (other) 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 communication and journalism (other) program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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The other communications school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Best Value Other Communications Schools For Those Getting Aid”.
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Best Value Other Communications Schools For Those Getting Aid
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Other Communications Schools For Those Getting Aid.
Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Other) (With Aid)
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Best Value Other Communications Schools For Those Getting Aid list. UMN Twin Cities is a large public school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awarded 62 ’s other communications degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMN Twin Cities, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Communication & Journalism (Other) Schools” ranking. It costs about $17,878 for other communications students with aid per year to attend UMN Twin Cities.
With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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 Communication & Journalism (Other) at UMN Twin Cities
Out of the 41 schools in the Best Value Other Communications Schools For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nebraska at Omaha landed the #2 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Omaha, Nebraska, and it awarded 58 ’s other communications degrees in 2020-2021.
UNOMAHA also took the #5 spot in our “Best Communication & Journalism (Other) Schools” ranking. It costs about $13,914 for Other Communications students with aid per year to attend University of Nebraska at Omaha.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% 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%.
Read full report on Communication & Journalism (Other) at University of Nebraska at Omaha
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Michigan - Dearborn. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Other Communications Schools For Those Getting Aid. UM Dearborn is a medium-sized public school situated in Dearborn, Michigan. It awarded 17 ’s other communications degrees in 2020-2021.
UM Dearborn also took the #15 spot in our “Best Communication & Journalism (Other) Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Michigan - Dearborn is $12,855 for other communications students with aid.
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%.
Full University of Michigan - Dearborn Communication & Journalism (Other) Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brigham Young University - Provo. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Other Communications Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Provo, Utah, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified ’s other communications students in 2020-2021.
BYU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Communication & Journalism (Other) Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Brigham Young University - Provo is $13,474 for other communications students with aid.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full Brigham Young University - Provo Communication & Journalism (Other) Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Hawaii at Manoa. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Other Communications Schools For Those Getting Aid. Honolulu, Hawaii is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s other communications degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our other communications students with aid list, UH Manoa has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Communication & Journalism (Other) Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UH Manoa is $14,687 for other communications students with aid.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full UH Manoa Communication & Journalism (Other) Report
Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Best Value Other Communications Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. Columbus, Ohio is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s other communications degrees to 30 students in 2020-2021.
Ohio State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Communication & Journalism (Other) Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Ohio State University - Main Campus is $16,845 for other communications students with aid.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% 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%.
Read more about Communication & Journalism (Other) at Ohio State University - Main Campus
Middle Georgia State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Other Communications Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Middle Georgia State University is a public institution located in Macon, Georgia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 29 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $10,354 for other communications students with aid per year to attend Middle Georgia State University.
Read more about Communication & Journalism (Other) at Middle Georgia State University
With a ranking of #8, Northern Arizona University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Other Communications Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Northern Arizona University is a large school located in Flagstaff, Arizona that handed out 9 ’s other communications degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Northern Arizona University is $14,308 for other communications students with aid.
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%.
Read full report on Communication & Journalism (Other) at Northern Arizona University
Western Illinois University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Other Communications Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Western Illinois University is a medium-sized school located in Macomb, Illinois that handed out 18 ’s other communications degrees in 2020-2021.
WIU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #21 on our “Best Communication & Journalism (Other) Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Western Illinois University is $15,305 for Other Communications students with aid.
Read full report on Communication & Journalism (Other) at Western Illinois University
University of Minnesota - Duluth landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Best Value Other Communications Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of Minnesota - Duluth is a public institution located in Duluth, Minnesota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UMN Duluth not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best Communication & Journalism (Other) Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend University of Minnesota - Duluth is $18,505 for Other Communications students with aid.
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%.
Full University of Minnesota - Duluth Communication & Journalism (Other) Report
Metropolitan State University of Denver landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Best Value Other Communications Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. MSU Denver is a public institution located in Denver, Colorado. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Metropolitan State University of Denver is $14,313 for other communications students with aid.
Full MSU Denver Communication & Journalism (Other) Report
With a ranking of #12, Bowie State University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Other Communications Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Bowie State University is located in Bowie, Maryland and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 24 ’s other communications degrees to qualified students.
It costs about $15,773 for Other Communications students with aid per year to attend Bowie State University.
Read full report on Communication & Journalism (Other) at Bowie State University
Universidad del Sagrado Corazon came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Other Communications Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. Santurce, is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s other communications degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Sagrado is $13,034 for Other Communications students with aid.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Communication & Journalism (Other) at Sagrado
Webster University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Best Value Other Communications Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 10 ’s other communications degrees in 2020-2021.
Webster not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Communication & Journalism (Other) Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Webster is $23,248 for Other Communications students with aid.
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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Howard University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Other Communications Schools For Those Getting Aid list. This fairly large school is located in Washington, District of Columbia, and it awarded 73 ’s other communications degrees in 2020-2021.
Howard also made our “Best Communication & Journalism (Other) Schools” list, coming in at #13. It costs about $41,388 for Other Communications students with aid per year to attend Howard University.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full Howard University Communication & Journalism (Other) Report
Tennessee Technological University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Other Communications Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. Tennessee Technological University is located in Cookeville, Tennessee and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 29 ’s other communications degrees to qualified students.
The estimated yearly cost for Tennessee Technological University is $15,932 for Other Communications students with aid.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% 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 Tennessee Tech University Communication & Journalism (Other) Report
Mississippi College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Best Value Other Communications Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. Clinton, Mississippi is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s other communications degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our other communications students with aid list, MC has also earned the #25 rank in our “Best Communication & Journalism (Other) Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend MC is $18,190 for other communications students with aid.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.8% 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%.
Read more about Communication & Journalism (Other) at Mississippi College
University of Arkansas at Little Rock did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Other Communications Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #18. Little Rock, Arkansas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s other communications degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for University of Arkansas at Little Rock is $16,065 for other communications students with aid.
Read more about Communication & Journalism (Other) at University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Siena Heights University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Other Communications Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. Siena Heights University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Adrian, Michigan. It awarded 7 ’s other communications degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Siena Heights University is $21,434 for Other Communications students with aid.
Full Siena Heights University Communication & Journalism (Other) Report
With a ranking of #20, Berry College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Other Communications Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Mount Berry, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s other communications degrees to 23 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Berry, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Communication & Journalism (Other) Schools” ranking. It costs about $22,410 for other communications students with aid per year to attend Berry.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.1% 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 Berry College Communication & Journalism (Other) Report
California Lutheran University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Best Value Other Communications Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. CLU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Thousand Oaks, California. It awarded 40 ’s other communications degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at CLU, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Communication & Journalism (Other) Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend California Lutheran University is $27,410 for Other Communications students with aid.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Communication & Journalism (Other) at CLU
Mercer University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Best Value Other Communications Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. Mercer is located in Macon, Georgia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’s other communications degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our other communications students with aid list, Mercer has also earned the #22 rank in our “Best Communication & Journalism (Other) Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Mercer University is $20,853 for other communications students with aid.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on Communication & Journalism (Other) at Mercer University
Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Other Communications Schools For Those Getting Aid list. FDU is a medium-sized school located in Teaneck, New Jersey that handed out 1 ’s other communications degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $12,069 for Other Communications students with aid per year to attend FDU.
Full Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus Communication & Journalism (Other) Report
Westminster College Utah came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Other Communications Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. Westminster College Salt Lake is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Salt Lake City, Utah. It awarded 1 ’s other communications degrees in 2020-2021.
Westminster College Salt Lake did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best Communication & Journalism (Other) Schools” list. It costs about $24,503 for Other Communications students with aid per year to attend Westminster College Utah.
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 low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% 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%.
Read more about Communication & Journalism (Other) at Westminster College Salt Lake
Malone University landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Best Value Other Communications Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. Malone is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Canton, Ohio. It awarded 14 ’s other communications degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Malone is $18,965 for Other Communications students with aid.
Read full report on Communication & Journalism (Other) at Malone University
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