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

11 Ranked Colleges
187 Degrees Awarded
$16,100 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Digital Communication Schools for a Bachelor's in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 Plains States 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 Plains States region, there were 333 radio, television and digital communication graduates with average earnings and debt of $31,040 and $24,030 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 187 radio, television and digital communication graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,786 and $25,576 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Digital Communication Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 11 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in radio, television and digital communication. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great radio, television and digital communication programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the radio, television and digital communication program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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

The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region bachelor’s degree digital communication students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 11 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Radio, Television & Digital Communication (Income $0-$30k) in the Plains States Region

#1

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, Iowa

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Digital Communication Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Northern Iowa landed the #1 spot on the list. UNI is a medium-sized public school situated in Cedar Falls, Iowa. It awarded 56 bachelors’s digital communication degrees in 2019-2020.

UNI did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. It costs about $10,757 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Digital Communication students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend UNI.

The student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default 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 UNI

#2

University of Central Missouri

Warrensburg, Missouri

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Digital Communication Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Missouri landed the #2 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Warrensburg, Missouri, and it awarded 42 bachelors’s digital communication degrees in 2019-2020.

UCM also took the #8 spot in our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Central Missouri is $10,608 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Digital Communication students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read full report on Radio, Television & Digital Communication at UCM

#3

Bethany Lutheran College

Mankato, Minnesota
#9 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Digital Communication Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Bethany Lutheran College landed the #3 spot on the list. Bethany Lutheran College is a small school located in Mankato, Minnesota that handed out 4 bachelors’s digital communication degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree digital communication students whose families make $0-$30k list, BLC has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend BLC is $10,038 for plains states region bachelor’s degree digital communication students whose families make $0-$30k.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Radio, Television & Digital Communication at Bethany Lutheran College

#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Minnesota State University - Moorhead. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Digital Communication Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Located in Moorhead, Minnesota, this medium-sized public school awarded 4 degrees to qualified bachelors’s digital communication students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at MSU Moorhead, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend MSU Moorhead is $12,484 for plains states region bachelor’s degree digital communication students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full MSU Moorhead Radio, Television & Digital Communication Report

#5

Buena Vista University

Storm Lake, Iowa

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Buena Vista University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Digital Communication Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Storm Lake, Iowa, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 8 degrees to qualified bachelors’s digital communication students in 2019-2020.

BVU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for BVU is $14,210 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Digital Communication students whose families make $0-$30k.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read full report on Radio, Television & Digital Communication at BVU

#6

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, Missouri

Lindenwood University landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Digital Communication Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Lindenwood University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Charles, Missouri. It awarded 1 bachelors’s digital communication degrees in 2019-2020.

Lindenwood University also made our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #11. The yearly cost to attend Lindenwood University is $14,388 for plains states region bachelor’s degree digital communication students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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

#7

Webster University

Saint Louis, Missouri
#7 in overall quality

Webster University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Digital Communication Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Webster is a medium-sized school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 4 bachelors’s digital communication degrees in 2019-2020.

Webster did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. It costs about $18,661 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Digital Communication students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Webster University.

The student loan default rate at the school is 4.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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

University of Northwestern - St Paul did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Digital Communication Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #8. Saint Paul, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s digital communication degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

Northwestern also took the #3 spot in our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Northwestern - St Paul is $19,785 for plains states region bachelor’s degree digital communication students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Radio, Television & Digital Communication at University of Northwestern - St Paul

#9

Augsburg University

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#2 in overall quality

Augsburg University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Digital Communication Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #9. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s digital communication degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

Augsburg also took the #2 spot in our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Augsburg is $21,179 for plains states region bachelor’s degree digital communication students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full Augsburg University Radio, Television & Digital Communication Report

#9

Saint Ambrose University

Davenport, Iowa
#4 in overall quality

Saint Ambrose University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Digital Communication Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Davenport, Iowa, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 3 degrees to qualified bachelors’s digital communication students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at St. Ambrose University, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend St. Ambrose University is $23,977 for plains states region bachelor’s degree digital communication students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read more about Radio, Television & Digital Communication at Saint Ambrose University

#11

Evangel University

Springfield, Missouri

With a ranking of #11, Evangel University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Digital Communication Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Springfield, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s digital communication degrees to 20 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree digital communication students whose families make $0-$30k list, Evangel has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Evangel is $21,243 for plains states region bachelor’s degree digital communication students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Radio, Television & Digital Communication at Evangel University

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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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