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2026 Best Value Sports Communication Schools in the The Plains States Region

[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 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 14 schools to find the best return on investment for sports communication students.

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

2026 Best Value Sports Communication Schools in the The Plains States Region

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

Best Value Sports Communication Schools

1

University Of Nebraska Lincoln
Lincoln, NE

$10,434 In-State Tuition & Fees

$23,258 Avg Student Debt

$56,887 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of Nebraska Lincoln earned the #1 spot for value among sports communication schools in the The Plains States Region. Located in the city of Lincoln, University Of Nebraska Lincoln is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $10,434, compared with $28,584 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $23,258 to complete the sports communication program here. Soon after graduation, sports communication degree recipients from University Of Nebraska Lincoln generally make around $42,168. Set against $23,258 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 88% of applicants are accepted.

2

Webster University
Saint Louis, MO

$31,750 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,939 Avg Student Debt

$50,876 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes Webster University one of the best values for sports communication. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Webster University is a large private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $31,750. Typical student debt for sports communication graduates is $25,939. Sports Communication graduates of Webster University earn a median of $46,618 early in their careers. Set against $25,939 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 86% of applicants are accepted.

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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 · 14 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.