14
Colleges
145,221
Bachelor's Degrees
$28,870
Avg Cost*
In 2021-2022, communication & media studies students earned 145,221 bachelor's degrees from a Virginia school, making the subject the 8th in the state. This means that 2.7% of the degrees earned in the country were from a school in the state.
This year's Best Value Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies in Virginia ranking analyzed 14 colleges that offered a bachelor's degree in communications. When talking about the 'best value', we do not simply mean those with the lowest price. For this ranking, we are identifying those communications schools that provide their students with a hiqh quality education at a price that is lower than other colleges and universities of the same caliber.
When calculating average cost, we take tuition, fees, room and board, books and supplies, and other related expenses into account. We then subtract the average financial aid award. The is meant to give you an idea of how much money you'll need to pay out-of-pocket through loans, external scholarships, or other methods. Your cost may be different from the average one, depending on your income and other factors.
The communications school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Value Communications Schools.
In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you.
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BA in Communication
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MA in Communication
Effective communicators are always in demand, no matter the industry. The Master's in Communication degree from Southern New Hampshire University is a cutting-edge program designed for forward-thinking professionals.
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The following schools top our list of the Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges for the Money.
James Madison University comes in at #1 in this year's ranking. Located in the city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public college with a fairly large student population. As a testament to the quality of education offered at JMU, the school also landed the #1 rank in our Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Virginia ranking.
The average amount of time it takes for a student to receive their degree at JMU is 4.2 years, and the estimated yearly cost for the school is $33,962. Looking at these numbers together, we estimate that the average cost of a bachelor’s degree from JMU is about $142,640. The sooner a student graduates, the more money they can save.
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Virginia Tech landed the #2 spot in our 2024 rankings for best value communication & media studies schools. Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg. As a testament to the quality of education offered at Virginia Tech, the school also landed the #2 rank in our Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Virginia ranking.
The average amount of time it takes for a student to receive their degree at Virginia Tech is 4.3 years, and on average, the annual cost to attend the school is $33,193. Looking at these numbers together, we estimate that the average cost of a bachelor’s degree from Virginia Tech is about $142,066. If you can shave even one term off your degree, you can save a substantial amount of money.
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Our rankings recognize Virginia Commonwealth University as the #3 school in this year's rankings. VCU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Richmond. VCU not only placed well in our value rankings. It is also #3 on our Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Virginia list.
At VCU, the average time it takes a student to graduate is 4.4 years, and the average full-time cost to attend the school is around $37,513. When we combine these numbers, we estimate that the cost to get a bachelor’s degree from VCU is $165,057. When you graduate sooner, you can save a lot of money.
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Our rankings recognize Christopher Newport University as the #4 school in this year's rankings. CNU is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Newport News. As a testament to the quality of education offered at CNU, the school also landed the #5 rank in our Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Virginia ranking.
It takes the average student at CNU about 4.1 years to graduate, and on average, the annual cost to attend the school is $34,007. This means that the average student pays around $140,789 to get a bachelor’s degree from CNU. When students graduate in a lesser amount of time, they can save thousands of dollars.
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Our rankings recognize Liberty University as the #5 school in this year's rankings. Liberty University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lynchburg. Liberty University did well in our quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Virginia list.
It takes the average student at Liberty University about 4.5 years to graduate, and the average full-time cost to attend the school is around $26,792. This means that the average student pays around $119,760 to get a bachelor’s degree from Liberty University. Graduating sooner can prevent you from having to pay more money out of pocket.
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Radford University earned the #6 spot in our 2024 rankings. Located in the small suburb of Radford, Radford is a public school with a moderately-sized student population. Radford did well in our quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Virginia list.
It takes about 4.3 years for the average student at Radford to complete their degree, and it costs about $24,936 per year to attend the school. Looking at these numbers together, we estimate that the average cost of a bachelor’s degree from Radford is about $107,474. Graduating sooner can prevent you from having to pay more money out of pocket.
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Regent University landed the #7 spot in our 2024 rankings for best value communication & media studies schools. Located in the city of Virginia Beach, Regent is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
The average student at Regent graduates in less than 4.4 years, and on average, the annual cost to attend the school is $22,442. Thus, the average cost to get a bachelor’s degree from the Regent is $99,194. When students graduate in a lesser amount of time, they can save thousands of dollars.
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Virginia State University landed the #8 spot in our 2024 rankings for best value communication & media studies schools. Virginia State is a small public school located in the large suburb of Petersburg.
At Virginia State, the average time it takes a student to graduate is 4.4 years, and on average, the annual cost to attend the school is $23,700. This makes the estimated cost of a bachelor’s degree from Virginia State be around $105,228. When students graduate in a lesser amount of time, they can save thousands of dollars.
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Our rankings recognize Roanoke College as the #9 school in this year's rankings. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Salem, Roanoke is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population. In addition to being on our best value list, Roanoke has also earned the #6 rank in our Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Virginia ranking.
It takes the average student at Roanoke about 4.1 years to graduate, and it costs about $36,130 per year to attend the school. When we combine these numbers, we estimate that the cost to get a bachelor’s degree from Roanoke is $148,494. When students graduate in a lesser amount of time, they can save thousands of dollars.
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The #10 spot in this year's ranking belongs to Virginia Union University. VUU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Richmond.
The average amount of time it takes for a student to receive their degree at VUU is 4.6 years, and on average, the annual cost to attend the school is $7,732. This means that the average student pays around $35,335 to get a bachelor’s degree from VUU. When students graduate in a lesser amount of time, they can save thousands of dollars.
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