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2026 Best Value Radio & Television Schools in Pennsylvania

[Radio & Television](/majors/communication-journalism-media/radio-television-digital-communication/radio-and-television/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

College Factual analyzed 7 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value radio & television schools.

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• Best Value Radio & Television Schools in Pennsylvania

2026 Best Value Radio & Television Schools in Pennsylvania

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the radio & television degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Radio & Television Schools

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Point Park University
Pittsburgh, PA

$39,570 In-State Tuition & Fees

$27,000 Avg Student Debt

$45,856 Median Earnings (10yr)

Point Park University tops our 2026 list of the best value radio & television schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Point Park University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $39,570 in tuition and fees. Radio & Television graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Soon after graduation, radio & television degree recipients from Point Park University generally make around $17,479. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Point Park University admits about 97% of applicants.

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Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

$23,005 In-State Tuition & Fees

$26,000 Avg Student Debt

$63,727 Median Earnings (10yr)

Temple University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in radio & television, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple University is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $23,005, while out-of-state students pay about $38,805. Typical student debt for radio & television graduates is $26,000. Early-career radio & television graduates make about $57,010. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 80% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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 · 7 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.