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2027 Best Value Political Communication Schools in the The Plains States Region

[Political Communication](/majors/communication-journalism-media/public-relations-advertising/political-communication/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong political communication education at a price that pays off.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for political communication students.

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• Best Value Political Communication Schools in the The Plains States Region

2027 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

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University Of Minnesota Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

$17,214 In-State Tuition & Fees

$21,577 Avg Student Debt

$69,020 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of Minnesota Twin Cities tops our 2027 list of the best value 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, while out-of-state students pay about $38,362. Political Communication graduates carry a median of $21,577 in student loans. Political Communication graduates of University Of Minnesota Twin Cities earn a median of $56,395 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $21,577 median debt. Roughly 80% of applicants are accepted.

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Missouri State University Springfield
Springfield, MO

$9,502 In-State Tuition & Fees

$23,329 Avg Student Debt

$49,827 Median Earnings (10yr)

Missouri State University Springfield is a great value for students pursuing a degree in political communication, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Springfield, Missouri State University Springfield is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,502, 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. Missouri State University Springfield admits about 90% of applicants.

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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 · 2 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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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