2027 Best Value Health Communication Schools in Ohio
[Health Communication](/majors/communication-journalism-media/public-relations-advertising/health-communication/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong health communication education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for health communication students.
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2027 Best Value Health Communication Schools in Ohio
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in health communication, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Health Communication Schools
Our analysis ranked Ohio State University Main Campus the best value for a degree in health communication in Ohio. Set in the city of Columbus, Ohio State University Main Campus is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $13,244, compared with $40,022 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for health communication graduates is $22,053. Health Communication graduates of Ohio State University Main Campus earn a median of $58,088 early in their careers. Set against $22,053 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 61% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in health communication will find it at Ohio University Main Campus, which ranked #2. Located in the town of Athens, Ohio University Main Campus is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $14,158, while out-of-state students pay about $24,838. Students borrow a median of $24,546 to complete the health communication program here. Early-career health communication graduates make about $49,736. Set against $24,546 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Ohio University Main Campus admits about 85% of applicants.
University Of Cincinnati Main Campus is a great value for students pursuing a degree in health communication, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of Cincinnati, University Of Cincinnati Main Campus is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $13,363, compared with $28,697 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $23,530 to complete the health communication program here. Health Communication graduates of University Of Cincinnati Main Campus earn a median of $58,659 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 85%.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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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