2027 Best Value Sports Communication Schools in Indiana
[Sports Communication](/majors/communication-journalism-media/public-relations-advertising/sports-communication/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong sports communication education at a price that pays off.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for sports communication students.
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2027 Best Value Sports Communication Schools in Indiana
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the sports communication degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Sports Communication Schools
Our analysis ranked Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis the best value for a degree in sports communication in Indiana. Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis is a very large public school located in the city of Indianapolis. Students from in state pay about $10,762 in tuition and fees, compared with $34,891 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for sports communication graduates is $23,146. Early-career sports communication graduates make about $56,930. Set against $23,146 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 76%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Franklin College earned it the #2 place for sports communication. Set in the suburb of Franklin, Franklin College is a small private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $38,710. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the sports communication program here. Early-career sports communication graduates make about $36,964. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 70%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Butler University earned it the #3 place for sports communication. Set in the city of Indianapolis, Butler University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $47,560. Students borrow a median of $26,176 to complete the sports communication program here. Early-career sports communication graduates make about $39,701. That is a strong return on a $26,176 median debt. Butler University admits about 85% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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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