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When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Media Studies Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Communication & Media Studies is the 82nd most popular major in the country with 10,266 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across the Plains States region, there were 564 communication and media studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value Media Studies Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking analyzed 19 colleges that offered a degree in communication and media studies. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great communication and media studies programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.
When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the communication and media studies program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Media Studies Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid.
Out of the 19 schools in the Best Value Media Studies Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - St Louis landed the #1 spot on the list. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s media studies degrees to 21 students in 2020-2021.
UMSL not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for UMSL is $12,232 for plains states region media studies students with aid.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.6% 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 Communication & Media Studies at University of Missouri - St Louis
Out of the 19 schools in the Best Value Media Studies Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Minnesota State University - Mankato landed the #2 spot on the list. Mankato, Minnesota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s media studies degrees to 42 students in 2020-2021.
Minnesota State Mankato also made our “Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #2. The yearly cost to attend Minnesota State Mankato is $17,159 for Plains States Region Media Studies students with aid.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% 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 Communication & Media Studies at Minnesota State University - Mankato
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Media Studies Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s media studies degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.
UMN Twin Cities also made our “Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #1. The yearly cost to attend UMN Twin Cities is $17,878 for Plains States Region Media Studies students with aid.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at UMN Twin Cities
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Cloud State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Media Studies Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. Saint Cloud State University is a fairly large school located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota that handed out 59 ’s media studies degrees in 2020-2021.
St. Cloud State University also took the #6 spot in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $14,581 for plains states region media studies students with aid per year to attend St. Cloud State University.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Communication & Media Studies at Saint Cloud State University
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Winona State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Media Studies Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. Winona, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s media studies degrees to 60 students in 2020-2021.
Winona State also took the #4 spot in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Winona State is $17,634 for plains states region media studies students with aid.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Winona State University Communication & Media Studies Report
South Dakota State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Media Studies Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. This fairly large school is located in Brookings, South Dakota, and it awarded 9 ’s media studies degrees in 2020-2021.
South Dakota State also took the #3 spot in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for South Dakota State is $18,578 for plains states region media studies students with aid.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at South Dakota State
University of South Dakota landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Best Value Media Studies Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of South Dakota is a medium-sized public school situated in Vermillion, South Dakota. It awarded 60 ’s media studies degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our plains states region media studies students with aid list, USD has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend USD is $19,389 for plains states region media studies students with aid.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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 Communication & Media Studies at USD
Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Media Studies Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #8. This large school is located in Springfield, Missouri, and it awarded 18 ’s media studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Missouri State also made our “Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #9. It costs about $16,718 for Plains States Region Media Studies students with aid per year to attend Missouri State University - Springfield.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Communication & Media Studies at Missouri State
Washburn University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Media Studies Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. Washburn University is located in Topeka, Kansas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 35 ’s media studies degrees to qualified students.
Washburn University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Washburn University is $14,339 for plains states region media studies students with aid.
Read more about Communication & Media Studies at Washburn University
With a ranking of #10, Wayne State College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Media Studies Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. Wayne, Nebraska is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s media studies degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at WSC, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend WSC is $14,141 for Plains States Region Media Studies students with aid.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Communication & Media Studies at WSC
Lindenwood University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Media Studies Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Charles, Missouri. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 22 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Lindenwood University, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Lindenwood University is $17,366 for plains states region media studies students with aid.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at Lindenwood University
Webster University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Media Studies Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Webster University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 34 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our plains states region media studies students with aid list, Webster has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $23,248 for Plains States Region Media Studies students with aid per year to attend Webster University.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% 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 Communication & Media Studies at Webster
With a ranking of #13, Loras College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Media Studies Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. Loras is a small school located in Dubuque, Iowa that handed out 8 ’s media studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Loras also made our “Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #11. It costs about $21,629 for Plains States Region Media Studies students with aid per year to attend Loras.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Loras College Communication & Media Studies Report
With a ranking of #14, University of Sioux Falls did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Media Studies Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. This small school is located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and it awarded 9 ’s media studies degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Sioux Falls, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Sioux Falls is $21,662 for plains states region media studies students with aid.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% 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%.
Read more about Communication & Media Studies at University of Sioux Falls
Bemidji State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Media Studies Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #15. Located in Bemidji, Minnesota, this small public school handed out 12 diplomas to qualified ’s media studies students in 2020-2021.
Bemidji State University also took the #19 spot in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $16,033 for plains states region media studies students with aid per year to attend Bemidji State University.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Bemidji State University Communication & Media Studies Report
Black Hills State University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Best Value Media Studies Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Black Hills State University is a small school located in Spearfish, South Dakota that handed out 21 ’s media studies degrees in 2020-2021.
BHSU also took the #18 spot in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $16,961 for plains states region media studies students with aid per year to attend BHSU.
Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at BHSU
Wartburg College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Best Value Media Studies Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Waverly, Iowa, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 17 diplomas to qualified ’s media studies students in 2020-2021.
Wartburg also made our “Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #13. It costs about $22,765 for Plains States Region Media Studies students with aid per year to attend Wartburg.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Communication & Media Studies at Wartburg
Concordia University, Saint Paul came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Media Studies Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified ’s media studies students in 2020-2021.
Concordia University, Saint Paul not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Plains States Region” list. It costs about $15,880 for Plains States Region Media Studies students with aid per year to attend Concordia University, Saint Paul.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at Concordia University, Saint Paul
With a ranking of #19, Culver - Stockton College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Media Studies Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. Culver - Stockton College is a small school located in Canton, Missouri that handed out 6 ’s media studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Culver - Stockton not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Plains States Region” list. It costs about $21,278 for Plains States Region Media Studies students with aid per year to attend Culver - Stockton.
Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at Culver - Stockton College
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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
- *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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