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2027 Best Value Sports Communication Schools in North Carolina

[Sports Communication](/majors/communication-journalism-media/public-relations-advertising/sports-communication/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value sports communication schools.

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• Best Value Sports Communication Schools in North Carolina

2027 Best Value Sports Communication Schools in North Carolina

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in sports communication, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Sports Communication Schools

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Wingate University
Wingate, NC

$42,576 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,400 Avg Student Debt

$52,649 Median Earnings (10yr)

Wingate University earned the #1 spot for value among sports communication schools in North Carolina. Set in the suburb of Wingate, Wingate University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $42,576 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $25,400 to complete the sports communication program here. Early-career sports communication graduates make about $40,438. That is a strong return on a $25,400 median debt. The acceptance rate is 91%.

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High Point University
High Point, NC

$45,312 In-State Tuition & Fees

$23,785 Avg Student Debt

$61,389 Median Earnings (10yr)

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at High Point University earned it the #2 place for sports communication. Set in the city of High Point, High Point University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $45,312. Sports Communication graduates carry a median of $23,785 in student loans. Soon after graduation, sports communication degree recipients from High Point University generally make around $113,352. Set against $23,785 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. High Point University admits about 75% 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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