2027 Best Value Radio & Television Schools in Michigan
[Radio & Television](/majors/communication-journalism-media/radio-television-digital-communication/radio-and-television/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for radio & television students.
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2027 Best Value Radio & Television Schools in Michigan
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in radio & television, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Radio & Television Schools
Wayne State University tops our 2027 list of the best value radio & television schools in Michigan. Located in the city of Detroit, Wayne State University is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $16,159, with out-of-state students paying around $34,650. Typical student debt for radio & television graduates is $34,019. Early-career radio & television graduates make about $20,526. Set against $34,019 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 81%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Grand Valley State University earned it the #2 place for radio & television. Grand Valley State University is a very large public school located in the town of Allendale. In-state tuition and fees average $15,502, while out-of-state students pay about $21,894. Radio & Television graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Soon after graduation, radio & television degree recipients from Grand Valley State University generally make around $50,179. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Grand Valley State University admits about 83% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 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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