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2022 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Radio, Television & Digital Communication in the Plains States Region (With Aid)

11 Ranked Colleges
187 Degrees Awarded
$19,600 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Digital Communication Schools for a Bachelor's in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Digital Communication Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking.

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.

For this year’s “Best Value Digital Communication Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking, we looked at 11 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.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the radio, television and digital communication program at the school. 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 Getting Aid

The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region bachelor’s degree digital communication students with aid.

Top 11 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Radio, Television & Digital Communication in the Plains States Region (With Aid)

#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 Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Northern Iowa landed the #1 spot on the list. UNI is a medium-sized school located in Cedar Falls, Iowa that handed out 56 bachelors’s digital communication degrees in 2019-2020.

UNI also took the #1 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 Northern Iowa is $15,620 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Digital Communication students with aid.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.

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

#2

University of Central Missouri

Warrensburg, Missouri

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Central Missouri. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Digital Communication Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid. This medium-sized school is located in Warrensburg, Missouri, and it awarded 42 bachelors’s digital communication degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCM, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $13,677 for plains states region bachelor’s degree digital communication students with aid per year to attend University of Central Missouri.

Full UCM Radio, Television & Digital Communication Report

#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 #3 for the Best Value Digital Communication Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid. This medium-sized school is located in Moorhead, Minnesota, and it awarded 4 bachelors’s digital communication degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree digital communication students with aid list, MSU Moorhead has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Minnesota State University - Moorhead is $16,893 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Digital Communication students with aid.

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 Minnesota State University - Moorhead

#4

Bethany Lutheran College

Mankato, Minnesota
#9 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Bethany Lutheran College. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Digital Communication Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid. Mankato, 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.

BLC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. It costs about $16,368 for plains states region bachelor’s degree digital communication students with aid per year to attend BLC.

The student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full BLC Radio, Television & Digital Communication Report

#5

Buena Vista University

Storm Lake, Iowa

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Buena Vista University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Digital Communication Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid. Located in Storm Lake, Iowa, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 8 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s digital communication students in 2019-2020.

BVU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Buena Vista University is $17,544 for plains states region bachelor’s degree digital communication students with aid.

With a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read more about Radio, Television & Digital Communication at Buena Vista University

#6

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, Missouri

Lindenwood University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Digital Communication Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #6. Saint Charles, Missouri is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s digital communication degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Lindenwood University, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Lindenwood University is $17,491 for plains states region bachelor’s degree digital communication students with aid.

The low student loan default rate of 4.8% 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 more about Radio, Television & Digital Communication at Lindenwood University

University of Northwestern - St Paul ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Digital Communication Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. Northwestern is a small school located in Saint Paul, Minnesota that handed out 6 bachelors’s digital communication degrees in 2019-2020.

Northwestern not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Northwestern is $21,871 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Digital Communication students with aid.

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%.

Full University of Northwestern - St Paul Radio, Television & Digital Communication Report

#8

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 Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s digital communication 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 estimated yearly cost for Augsburg is $24,653 for plains states region bachelor’s degree digital communication students with aid.

Read more about Radio, Television & Digital Communication at Augsburg

#9

Evangel University

Springfield, Missouri

Evangel University landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Digital Communication Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. 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.

Evangel also made our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #6. It costs about $22,837 for plains states region bachelor’s degree digital communication students with aid per year to attend Evangel.

The student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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

#10

Webster University

Saint Louis, Missouri
#7 in overall quality

Webster University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Digital Communication Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. Webster is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 4 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Webster not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Webster University is $22,768 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Digital Communication students with aid.

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 more about Radio, Television & Digital Communication at Webster

#11

Saint Ambrose University

Davenport, Iowa
#4 in overall quality

Saint Ambrose University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Digital Communication Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This small school is located in Davenport, Iowa, and it awarded 3 bachelors’s digital communication degrees in 2019-2020.

St. Ambrose University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Saint Ambrose University is $26,204 for plains states region bachelor’s degree digital communication students with aid.

Full St. Ambrose 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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