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2022 Best Value Digital Communication Schools for a Bachelor’s in California For Those Getting Aid

13 Ranked Colleges
1,256 Degrees Awarded
$17,400 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Digital Communication Schools for a Bachelor's in California For Those Getting Aid

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Digital Communication Schools for a Bachelor’s in California For Those Getting Aid” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

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 California, there were 2,632 radio, television and digital communication graduates with average earnings and debt of $25,354 and $18,772 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 1,256 radio, television and digital communication graduates with average earnings and debt of $37,907 and $21,546 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Digital Communication Schools for a Bachelor’s in California For Those Getting Aid” ranking analyzed 13 colleges that offered a degree 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.

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. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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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 Value Digital Communication Schools for a Bachelor’s in California For Those Getting Aid”.

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Best Value Digital Communication Schools for a Bachelor’s in California For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Digital Communication Schools for a Bachelor’s in California For Those Getting Aid.

Top 13 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Radio, Television & Digital Communication in California (With Aid)

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - Los Angeles. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Digital Communication Schools for a Bachelor’s in California For Those Getting Aid list. Cal State LA is a large school located in Los Angeles, California that handed out 154 bachelors’s digital communication degrees in 2019-2020.

Cal State LA also took the #7 spot in our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. It costs about $2,768 for california bachelor’s degree digital communication students with aid per year to attend Cal State LA.

The low student loan default rate of 1.4% 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%.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend California State University - Fullerton. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Digital Communication Schools for a Bachelor’s in California For Those Getting Aid. Fullerton, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s digital communication degrees to 189 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our california bachelor’s degree digital communication students with aid list, Cal State Fullerton has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. It costs about $7,991 for California Bachelor’s Degree Digital Communication students with aid per year to attend California State University - Fullerton.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

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Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Digital Communication Schools for a Bachelor’s in California For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - Dominguez Hills landed the #3 spot on the list. CSUDH is a fairly large public school situated in Carson, California. It awarded 41 bachelors’s digital communication degrees in 2019-2020.

CSUDH also took the #13 spot in our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for CSUDH is $4,215 for california bachelor’s degree digital communication students with aid.

The low student loan default rate of 2.6% 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 Radio, Television & Digital Communication at California State University - Dominguez Hills

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend California State University - Northridge. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Digital Communication Schools for a Bachelor’s in California For Those Getting Aid. California State University - Northridge is located in Northridge, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 396 bachelors’s digital communication degrees to qualified students.

CSUN also made our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California” list, coming in at #4. The yearly cost to attend California State University - Northridge is $8,414 for california bachelor’s degree digital communication students with aid.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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#5

San Diego State University

San Diego, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend San Diego State University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Digital Communication Schools for a Bachelor’s in California For Those Getting Aid. Located in San Diego, California, this large public school awarded 74 degrees to qualified bachelors’s digital communication students in 2019-2020.

SDSU also took the #6 spot in our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for SDSU is $14,788 for California Bachelor’s Degree Digital Communication students with aid.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The 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 SDSU Radio, Television & Digital Communication Report

#6

San Francisco State University

San Francisco, California

San Francisco State University landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Digital Communication Schools for a Bachelor’s in California For Those Getting Aid ranking. SFSU is a public institution located in San Francisco, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 190 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our california bachelor’s degree digital communication students with aid list, SFSU has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. It costs about $15,113 for California Bachelor’s Degree Digital Communication students with aid per year to attend SFSU.

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#7

San Jose State University

San Jose, California

With a ranking of #7, San Jose State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Digital Communication Schools for a Bachelor’s in California For Those Getting Aid list. San Jose State is a large school located in San Jose, California that handed out 51 bachelors’s digital communication degrees in 2019-2020.

San Jose State also made our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California” list, coming in at #5. The estimated yearly cost for San Jose State is $14,928 for California 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 low student loan default rate of 3.7% 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%.

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California State University - Monterey Bay landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Digital Communication Schools for a Bachelor’s in California For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Seaside, California, this medium-sized public school handed out 63 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s digital communication students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our california bachelor’s degree digital communication students with aid list, CSUMB has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for CSUMB is $12,212 for California Bachelor’s Degree Digital Communication students with aid.

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 California State University - Monterey Bay

Vanguard University of Southern California did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Digital Communication Schools for a Bachelor’s in California For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #9. Vanguard University of Southern California is located in Costa Mesa, California and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 bachelors’s digital communication degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Vanguard, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Vanguard is $20,051 for california bachelor’s degree digital communication students with aid.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Vanguard Radio, Television & Digital Communication Report

#10

The Master's University and Seminary

Santa Clarita, California
#8 in overall quality

The Master’s University and Seminary landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Digital Communication Schools for a Bachelor’s in California For Those Getting Aid ranking. The Master’s University is located in Santa Clarita, California and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 bachelors’s digital communication degrees to qualified students.

The Master’s University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California” list. The estimated yearly cost for The Master’s University and Seminary is $28,833 for California Bachelor’s Degree Digital Communication students with aid.

The low student loan default rate of 2.5% 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%.

Full The Master’s University Radio, Television & Digital Communication Report

#11

University of La Verne

La Verne, California

University of La Verne landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Digital Communication Schools for a Bachelor’s in California For Those Getting Aid ranking. This medium-sized school is located in La Verne, California, and it awarded 7 bachelors’s digital communication degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at ULV, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. It costs about $25,780 for california bachelor’s degree digital communication students with aid per year to attend University of La Verne.

The student loan default rate at the school is 3.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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#12

Academy of Art University

San Francisco, California

Academy of Art University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Digital Communication Schools for a Bachelor’s in California For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #12. Academy of Art University is a medium-sized school located in San Francisco, California that handed out 34 bachelors’s digital communication degrees in 2019-2020.

Academy of Art University also took the #11 spot in our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Academy of Art University is $34,145 for California Bachelor’s Degree Digital Communication students with aid.

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#13

Pepperdine University

Malibu, California

Pepperdine University landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Digital Communication Schools for a Bachelor’s in California For Those Getting Aid ranking. Pepperdine is a medium-sized school located in Malibu, California that handed out 20 bachelors’s digital communication degrees in 2019-2020.

Pepperdine not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California” list. The yearly cost to attend Pepperdine is $36,996 for California Bachelor’s Degree Digital Communication students with aid.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Pepperdine 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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