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2022 Best Value Colleges for Radio, Television & Digital Communication (Income Over $110k) in the Southwest Region

24 Ranked Colleges
1,883 Degrees Awarded
$24,000 Avg Net Price*
Best Vallue Digital Communication Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Vallue Digital Communication Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k” 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 Southwest region, there were 1,883 radio, television and digital communication graduates with average earnings and debt of $26,188 and $22,579 respectively.

This year’s “Best Vallue Digital Communication Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking looked at 24 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in radio, television and digital communication. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent radio, television and digital communication programs, but they also cost less that 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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The digital communication 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 “Best Vallue Digital Communication Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k”.

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Best Vallue Digital Communication Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region digital communication students whose families make more than $110k.

Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Radio, Television & Digital Communication (Income Over $110k) in the Southwest Region

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas at Austin. The school came in at #1 for the Best Vallue Digital Communication Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k. UT Austin is a large public school situated in Austin, Texas. It awarded 344 ’s digital communication degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Austin not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $18,023 for Southwest Region Digital Communication students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend The University of Texas at Austin.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full The University of Texas at Austin Radio, Television & Digital Communication Report

Out of the 24 schools in the Best Vallue Digital Communication Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Dallas landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Richardson, Texas, this large public school awarded 30 degrees to qualified ’s digital communication students in 2019-2020.

UT Dallas not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for UT Dallas is $15,232 for southwest region digital communication students whose families make more than $110k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full The University of Texas at Dallas Radio, Television & Digital Communication Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Arizona State University - Tempe. The school came in at #3 for the Best Vallue Digital Communication Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k. Located in Tempe, Arizona, this large public school awarded 52 degrees to qualified ’s digital communication students in 2019-2020.

ASU - Tempe did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for ASU - Tempe is $11,706 for southwest region digital communication students whose families make more than $110k.

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

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Texas. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Vallue Digital Communication Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. University of North Texas is located in Denton, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 237 ’s digital communication degrees to qualified students.

UNT also took the #10 spot in our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of North Texas is $15,086 for Southwest Region Digital Communication students whose families make more than $110k.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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#5

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas Tech University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Vallue Digital Communication Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k. Located in Lubbock, Texas, this large public school handed out 99 diplomas to qualified ’s digital communication students in 2019-2020.

Texas Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Texas Tech is $17,571 for Southwest Region Digital Communication students whose families make more than $110k.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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#6

San Antonio College

San Antonio, Texas

With a ranking of #6, San Antonio College did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Digital Communication Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. San Antonio College is a fairly large public school situated in San Antonio, Texas. It awarded 9 ’s digital communication degrees in 2019-2020.

San Antonio College also took the #24 spot in our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for San Antonio College is $5,882 for southwest region digital communication students whose families make more than $110k.

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#7

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas

Texas State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Digital Communication Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Texas State University is a large public school situated in San Marcos, Texas. It awarded 193 ’s digital communication degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Texas State University is $15,230 for southwest region digital communication students whose families make more than $110k.

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#8

Tulsa Community College

Tulsa, Oklahoma

Tulsa Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Digital Communication Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, this fairly large public school awarded 17 diplomas to qualified ’s digital communication students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Tulsa Community College, the school also landed the #25 spot in our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Tulsa Community College is $6,078 for southwest region digital communication students whose families make more than $110k.

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Arizona State University - Skysong ranked #9 on this year’s Best Vallue Digital Communication Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Arizona State University - Skysong is located in Scottsdale, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 198 ’s digital communication degrees to qualified students.

ASU - Skysong did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Arizona State University - Skysong is $13,971 for Southwest Region Digital Communication students whose families make more than $110k.

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#9

University of Houston

Houston, Texas

With a ranking of #9, University of Houston did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Digital Communication Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. UH is a public institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 62 ’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UH not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend UH is $12,838 for southwest region digital communication students whose families make more than $110k.

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

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#10

Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station, Texas

Texas A&M University - College Station came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Digital Communication Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Texas A&M University - College Station is located in College Station, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 86 ’s digital communication degrees to qualified students.

Texas A&M College Station not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $19,057 for Southwest Region Digital Communication students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Texas A&M College Station.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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The University of Texas at El Paso did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Digital Communication Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #11. This large school is located in El Paso, Texas, and it awarded 62 ’s digital communication degrees in 2019-2020.

UTEP also made our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #18. It costs about $8,920 for southwest region digital communication students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend The University of Texas at El Paso.

Full UTEP Radio, Television & Digital Communication Report

#12

West Texas A&M University

Canyon, Texas

West Texas A&M University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Digital Communication Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Canyon, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s digital communication degrees to 21 students in 2019-2020.

West Texas A&M University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend West Texas A&M University is $12,761 for southwest region digital communication students whose families make more than $110k.

Full West Texas A&M University Radio, Television & Digital Communication Report

#13

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, Arizona

Northern Arizona University did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Digital Communication Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #13. Northern Arizona University is located in Flagstaff, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 45 ’s digital communication degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NAU, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend NAU is $12,915 for Southwest Region Digital Communication students whose families make more than $110k.

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#14

Rogers State University

Claremore, Oklahoma

Rogers State University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Vallue Digital Communication Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Located in Claremore, Oklahoma, this small public school handed out 18 diplomas to qualified ’s digital communication students in 2019-2020.

RSU also made our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #19. The yearly cost to attend Rogers State University is $16,087 for Southwest Region Digital Communication students whose families make more than $110k.

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#15

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, Texas

Sam Houston State University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Digital Communication Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Located in Huntsville, Texas, this large public school handed out 8 degrees to qualified ’s digital communication students in 2019-2020.

SHSU also made our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #16. It costs about $14,617 for southwest region digital communication students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend SHSU.

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Texas A&M University - Commerce landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Digital Communication Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Texas A&M Commerce is a public institution located in Commerce, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M Commerce also took the #20 spot in our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $13,017 for Southwest Region Digital Communication students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Texas A&M Commerce.

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#17

Texas Southern University

Houston, Texas

Texas Southern University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Digital Communication Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Located in Houston, Texas, this medium-sized public school handed out 35 degrees to qualified ’s digital communication students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at TSU, the school also landed the #23 spot in our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $19,430 for Southwest Region Digital Communication students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Texas Southern University.

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#18

Oral Roberts University

Tulsa, Oklahoma

With a ranking of #18, Oral Roberts University did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Digital Communication Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Oral Roberts University is a small school located in Tulsa, Oklahoma that handed out 1 ’s digital communication degrees in 2019-2020.

ORU also made our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #22. The estimated yearly cost for ORU is $22,248 for southwest region digital communication students whose families make more than $110k.

Full ORU Radio, Television & Digital Communication Report

#19

Dallas Baptist University

Dallas, Texas

Dallas Baptist University landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Digital Communication Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Dallas, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s digital communication degrees to 14 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at DBU, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Dallas Baptist University is $26,387 for southwest region digital communication students whose families make more than $110k.

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Abilene Christian University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Digital Communication Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Abilene Christian University is located in Abilene, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 ’s digital communication degrees to qualified students.

Abilene Christian also took the #13 spot in our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $26,809 for Southwest Region Digital Communication students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Abilene Christian University.

Full Abilene Christian University Radio, Television & Digital Communication Report

#21

University of the Incarnate Word

San Antonio, Texas

University of the Incarnate Word ranked #21 on this year’s Best Vallue Digital Communication Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. University of the Incarnate Word is located in San Antonio, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 17 ’s digital communication degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southwest region digital communication students whose families make more than $110k list, UIW has also earned the #21 rank in our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $24,784 for Southwest Region Digital Communication students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend UIW.

Full University of the Incarnate Word Radio, Television & Digital Communication Report

#22

Saint Edward's University

Austin, Texas

Saint Edward’s University did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Digital Communication Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #22. Saint Edward’s University is located in Austin, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 13 ’s digital communication degrees to qualified students.

St. Edward’s University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $24,833 for Southwest Region Digital Communication students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend St. Edward’s University.

Full St. Edward’s University Radio, Television & Digital Communication Report

#23

Baylor University

Waco, Texas

With a ranking of #23, Baylor University did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Digital Communication Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Baylor is a private not-for-profit institution located in Waco, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 56 ’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Baylor did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $36,039 for southwest region digital communication students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Baylor.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Baylor University Radio, Television & Digital Communication Report

#24

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, Texas

With a ranking of #24, Texas Christian University did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Digital Communication Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. TCU is a fairly large school located in Fort Worth, Texas that handed out 46 ’s digital communication degrees in 2019-2020.

TCU also took the #3 spot in our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $36,811 for southwest region digital communication students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Texas Christian University.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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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%.

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  • *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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