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2022 Best Value Digital Communication Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

46 Ranked Colleges
2,807 Degrees Awarded
$9,200 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Digital Communication Schools for a Bachelor's in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Digital Communication Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Radio, Television & Digital Communication is the 71st most popular major in the country with 17,036 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, radio, television and digital communication graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $27,530 and had an average of $23,273 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 3,702 radio, television and digital communication graduates with average earnings and debt of $30,321 and $25,038 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 2,807 radio, television and digital communication graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,277 and $25,415 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Digital Communication Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 46 colleges that offer a degree in radio, television and digital communication. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality radio, television and digital communication programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the radio, television and digital communication program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Digital Communication Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Digital Communication Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 25 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Radio, Television & Digital Communication (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Digital Communication Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Gainesville, Florida, this large public school handed out 189 degrees to qualified bachelors’s digital communication students in 2019-2020.

UF also made our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #3. The yearly cost to attend UF is $1,994 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Digital Communication students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Radio, Television & Digital Communication at University of Florida

#2

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 46 schools in the Best Value Digital Communication Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, this large public school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s digital communication students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree digital communication students whose families make $0-$30k list, UNC Chapel Hill has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UNC Chapel Hill is $4,026 for southeast region bachelor’s degree digital communication students whose families make $0-$30k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. The student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Radio, Television & Digital Communication at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Out of the 46 schools in the Best Value Digital Communication Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus landed the #3 spot on the list. Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is a public institution located in Atlanta, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 43 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Georgia Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $9,162 for southeast region bachelor’s degree digital communication students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus.

The low student loan default rate of 1.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read more about Radio, Television & Digital Communication at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus

#4

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida State University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Digital Communication Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Tallahassee, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s digital communication degrees to 229 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Florida State, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Florida State University is $5,360 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Digital Communication students whose families make $0-$30k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. The student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Florida State Radio, Television & Digital Communication Report

#16 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida International University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Digital Communication Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. FIU is located in Miami, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 47 bachelors’s digital communication degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree digital communication students whose families make $0-$30k list, FIU has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for FIU is $5,002 for southeast region bachelor’s degree digital communication students whose families make $0-$30k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

Read more about Radio, Television & Digital Communication at FIU

With a ranking of #6, University of Central Florida did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Digital Communication Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Central Florida is located in Orlando, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 77 bachelors’s digital communication degrees to qualified students.

UCF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend UCF is $6,211 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Digital Communication students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

Read more about Radio, Television & Digital Communication at UCF

#7

University of Mississippi

University, Mississippi

University of Mississippi came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Digital Communication Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. University, Mississippi is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s digital communication degrees to 367 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree digital communication students whose families make $0-$30k list, Ole Miss has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Ole Miss is $9,455 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Digital Communication students whose families make $0-$30k.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read full report on Radio, Television & Digital Communication at Ole Miss

#8

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia

University of Georgia landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Digital Communication Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. University of Georgia is a large school located in Athens, Georgia that handed out 111 bachelors’s digital communication degrees in 2019-2020.

UGA also took the #7 spot in our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Georgia is $7,541 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Digital Communication students whose families make $0-$30k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Georgia Radio, Television & Digital Communication Report

#9

Appalachian State University

Boone, North Carolina

With a ranking of #9, Appalachian State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Digital Communication Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Appalachian State University is located in Boone, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 63 bachelors’s digital communication degrees to qualified students.

Appalachian State also made our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #14. The estimated yearly cost for Appalachian State is $7,169 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Digital Communication students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read more about Radio, Television & Digital Communication at Appalachian State

#10

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, Florida

Florida Atlantic University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Digital Communication Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Florida Atlantic University is a large public school situated in Boca Raton, Florida. It awarded 140 bachelors’s digital communication degrees in 2019-2020.

FAU also made our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #17. The yearly cost to attend FAU is $6,085 for southeast region bachelor’s degree digital communication students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full FAU Radio, Television & Digital Communication Report

#11

Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers, Florida

Florida Gulf Coast University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Digital Communication Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. FGCU is a fairly large school located in Fort Myers, Florida that handed out 26 bachelors’s digital communication degrees in 2019-2020.

FGCU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #23 on our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend FGCU is $7,824 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Digital Communication students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read full report on Radio, Television & Digital Communication at Florida Gulf Coast University

#12

University of South Carolina - Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina

With a ranking of #12, University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Digital Communication Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. UofSC is located in Columbia, South Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 52 bachelors’s digital communication degrees to qualified students.

UofSC also took the #10 spot in our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of South Carolina - Columbia is $12,426 for southeast region bachelor’s degree digital communication students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Radio, Television & Digital Communication at UofSC

#13

University of North Georgia

Dahlonega, Georgia

University of North Georgia landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Digital Communication Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. UNG is a public institution located in Dahlonega, Georgia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 39 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $7,650 for southeast region bachelor’s degree digital communication students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend UNG.

Full UNG Radio, Television & Digital Communication Report

#14

Middle Tennessee State University

Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Middle Tennessee State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Digital Communication Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #14. Located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, this large public school handed out 9 degrees to qualified bachelors’s digital communication students in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend Middle Tennessee State University is $8,919 for southeast region bachelor’s degree digital communication students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read more about Radio, Television & Digital Communication at Middle Tennessee State University

#15

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky

With a ranking of #15, University of Kentucky did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Digital Communication Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in Lexington, Kentucky, and it awarded 34 bachelors’s digital communication degrees in 2019-2020.

UK also took the #15 spot in our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $11,848 for southeast region bachelor’s degree digital communication students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend University of Kentucky.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Read more about Radio, Television & Digital Communication at UK

#16

Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, North Carolina

Western Carolina University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Digital Communication Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #16. Cullowhee, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s digital communication degrees to 23 students in 2019-2020.

It costs about $9,188 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Digital Communication students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend WCU.

Read full report on Radio, Television & Digital Communication at Western Carolina University

#17

Tulane University of Louisiana

New Orleans, Louisiana

Tulane University of Louisiana came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Digital Communication Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Tulane University of Louisiana is a fairly large school located in New Orleans, Louisiana that handed out 11 bachelors’s digital communication degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree digital communication students whose families make $0-$30k list, Tulane has also earned the #22 rank in our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Tulane University of Louisiana is $23,968 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Digital Communication students whose families make $0-$30k.

The student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full Tulane University of Louisiana Radio, Television & Digital Communication Report

#18

Murray State University

Murray, Kentucky

Murray State University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Digital Communication Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Murray State University is located in Murray, Kentucky and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 12 bachelors’s digital communication degrees to qualified students.

The yearly cost to attend Murray State University is $8,839 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Digital Communication students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full Murray State University Radio, Television & Digital Communication Report

#19

University of South Carolina - Aiken

Aiken, South Carolina

University of South Carolina - Aiken landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value Digital Communication Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. University of South Carolina - Aiken is a public institution located in Aiken, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $12,198 for southeast region bachelor’s degree digital communication students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend University of South Carolina - Aiken.

Read more about Radio, Television & Digital Communication at UofSC Aiken

#20

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, Georgia

With a ranking of #20, Georgia Southern University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Digital Communication Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. GaSou is a large public school situated in Statesboro, Georgia. It awarded 36 bachelors’s digital communication degrees in 2019-2020.

GaSou not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #24 on our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Georgia Southern University is $12,378 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Digital Communication students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read full report on Radio, Television & Digital Communication at Georgia Southern University

#21

University of Florida-Online

Gainesville, Florida

University of Florida-Online did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Digital Communication Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #21. UF Online is a small school located in Gainesville, Florida that handed out 26 bachelors’s digital communication degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend University of Florida-Online is $4,289 for southeast region bachelor’s degree digital communication students whose families make $0-$30k.

The low student loan default rate of 2.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Radio, Television & Digital Communication at University of Florida-Online

#22

Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw, Georgia
#13 in overall quality

Kennesaw State University landed the #22 spot on the 2022 Best Value Digital Communication Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Kennesaw State University is a large school located in Kennesaw, Georgia that handed out 106 bachelors’s digital communication degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree digital communication students whose families make $0-$30k list, KSU Georgia has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend KSU Georgia is $13,975 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Digital Communication students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full Kennesaw State University Radio, Television & Digital Communication Report

Arkansas State University - Main Campus landed the #23 spot on the 2022 Best Value Digital Communication Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Jonesboro, Arkansas, and it awarded 33 bachelors’s digital communication degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for Arkansas State University - Main Campus is $10,948 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Digital Communication students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read more about Radio, Television & Digital Communication at A-State

#24

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, Kentucky

Western Kentucky University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Digital Communication Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #24. Bowling Green, Kentucky is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s digital communication degrees to 18 students in 2019-2020.

It costs about $11,714 for southeast region bachelor’s degree digital communication students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend WKU.

Read more about Radio, Television & Digital Communication at Western Kentucky University

#25

Eastern Kentucky University

Richmond, Kentucky

Eastern Kentucky University ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Digital Communication Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Eastern is a fairly large school located in Richmond, Kentucky that handed out 32 bachelors’s digital communication degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $12,397 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Digital Communication students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Eastern.

Full Eastern Kentucky University Radio, Television & Digital Communication Report

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Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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