2026 Best Value Political Communication Schools in the The Plains States Region
[Political Communication](/majors/communication-journalism-media/public-relations-advertising/political-communication/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong political communication education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for political communication students.
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2026 Best Value Political Communication Schools in the The Plains States Region
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the political communication degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Political Communication Schools
University Of Minnesota Twin Cities earned the #1 spot for value among political communication schools in the The Plains States Region. Located in the city of Minneapolis, University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $17,214, with out-of-state students paying around $38,362. Typical student debt for political communication graduates is $21,577. Political Communication graduates of University Of Minnesota Twin Cities earn a median of $56,395 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 80% of applicants are accepted.
Missouri State University Springfield came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value political communication schools. Located in the city of Springfield, Missouri State University Springfield is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $9,502 in tuition and fees, compared with $18,770 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $23,329 to complete the political communication program here. Early-career political communication graduates make about $40,178. Set against $23,329 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 90%.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, 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 1 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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