2020 Most Affordable Online Journalism Degrees

By the OnlineU team | Updated 3/13/2020

2020 Most Affordable Journalism Bachelors Degrees Badge

By the OnlineU team | Updated 3/13/2020

Ranked by affordability, these 18 schools all offer online low-cost bachelor's degrees in journalism. Southern Utah University, the #1 option, charges only $6,006 per year. In the #2 spot is the University of Iowa, offering a BS in Sport and Recreation Management with a concentration in Communications Public Relations/Journalism for $8,073 per academic year.

You can read more about our ranked schools below or browse our rankings of the most affordable online master's in journalism. View our methodology or learn more about OnlineU.

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Rank	School	Annual Tuition
# 1	#1 Southern Utah University	$6,006
# 2	#2 University of Iowa	$8,073
# 4	#4 Southern Illinois University - Carbondale	$9,637
# 5	#5 University of New Mexico	$10,795
# 6 (tie)	#6 (tie) Liberty University	$11,700
# 6 (tie)	#6 (tie) Southeastern University	$11,700
# 6 (tie)	#6 (tie) University of Massachusetts - Amherst	$11,700
# 9 (tie)	#9 (tie) Fisher College	$11,850
# 9 (tie)	#9 (tie) Regent University Online	$11,850
# 11	#11 University of North Dakota	$11,970
# 12	#12 Indiana Institute of Technology	$12,120
# 13	#13 Bellevue University	$13,175
# 14	#14 Upper Iowa University	$14,130
# 15	#15 Colorado State University - Fort Collins	$14,280
# 16	#16 University of Colorado Denver	$15,270
# 17	#17 Arizona State University	$15,900
# 18	#18 Brenau University	$19,530

#1

#1

Southern Utah University

Cedar City (UT)

Annual Tuition: $6,006

Annual Tuition: $6,006

Annual Tuition: $6,006

Financial Aid Recipients: 95%
Graduation Rate: 44%
Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SATs: 1020 -1240
Undergrad Online Enrollment: 730
Graduate Online Enrollment: 497
School Type: Nonprofit
School Accreditation: NWCCU

Online Bachelor's Degrees

Bachelor of Science in Communication - Media Studies

#2

#2

University of Iowa

Iowa City (IA)

Annual Tuition: $8,073

Annual Tuition: $8,073

Annual Tuition: $8,073

Financial Aid Recipients: 85%
Graduation Rate: 72%
Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average SATs: 1130 -1340
Undergrad Online Enrollment: 1,041
Graduate Online Enrollment: 1,962
School Type: Nonprofit
School Accreditation: HLC

Online Bachelor's Degrees

Bachelor of Science in Sport and Recreation Management - Communications Public Relations/Journalism

#4

#4

Southern Illinois University - Carbondale

Carbondale (IL)

Annual Tuition: $9,637

Annual Tuition: $9,637

Annual Tuition: $9,637

Financial Aid Recipients: 95%
Graduation Rate: 48%
Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SATs: 1030 -1250
Undergrad Online Enrollment: 1,534
Graduate Online Enrollment: 552
School Type: Nonprofit
School Accreditation: HLC

Online Bachelor's Degrees

Bachelor of Science in Journalism
Bachelor of Science in Journalism - Concentration in Journalism and Mass Communication

#5

#5

University of New Mexico

Albuquerque (NM)

Annual Tuition: $10,795

Annual Tuition: $10,795

Annual Tuition: $10,795

Financial Aid Recipients: 94%
Graduation Rate: 54%
Acceptance Rate: 67%
Average SATs: 970 -1290
Undergrad Online Enrollment: 1,596
Graduate Online Enrollment: 352
School Type: Nonprofit
School Accreditation: HLC

Online Bachelor's Degrees

Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Mass Communication - Concentration in Strategic Communication (Degree Completion)
Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Mass Communication (Degree Completion)

#6

#6

Liberty University

Lynchburg (VA)

Annual Tuition: $11,700

Annual Tuition: $11,700

Annual Tuition: $11,700

Financial Aid Recipients: 99%
Graduation Rate: 47%
Acceptance Rate: 30%
Average SATs: 1040 -1260
Undergrad Online Enrollment: 34,092
Graduate Online Enrollment: 36,337
School Type: Nonprofit
School Accreditation: SACS COC

Online Bachelor's Degrees

BS: English and Writing: Journalism

#6

#6

Southeastern University

Lakeland (FL)

Annual Tuition: $11,700

Annual Tuition: $11,700

Annual Tuition: $11,700

Financial Aid Recipients: 99%
Graduation Rate: 45%
Acceptance Rate: 53%
Average SATs: 940 -1180
Undergrad Online Enrollment: 947
Graduate Online Enrollment: 531
School Type: Nonprofit
School Accreditation: SACS COC

Online Bachelor's Degrees

Bachelor of Science Communication & Mass Media
Bachelor of Science in Digital Media & Design

#6

#6

University of Massachusetts - Amherst

Amherst (MA)

Annual Tuition: $11,700

Annual Tuition: $11,700

Annual Tuition: $11,700

Financial Aid Recipients: 90%
Graduation Rate: 82%
Acceptance Rate: 58%
Average SATs: 1190 -1390
Undergrad Online Enrollment: 1,217
Graduate Online Enrollment: 2,282
School Type: Nonprofit
School Accreditation: NECHE

Online Bachelor's Degrees

Bachelor of Arts in Journalism Studies (Degree Completion)
Bachelor of Science in Journalism Studies (Degree Completion)

#9

#9

Fisher College

Boston (MA)

Annual Tuition: $11,850

Annual Tuition: $11,850

Annual Tuition: $11,850

Financial Aid Recipients: 94%
Graduation Rate: 33%
Acceptance Rate: 66%
Undergrad Online Enrollment: 881
Graduate Online Enrollment: 37
School Type: Nonprofit
School Accreditation: NECHE

Online Bachelor's Degrees

Bachelor of Arts in Communication & Media Studies

#9

#9

Regent University Online

Virginia Beach (VA)

Annual Tuition: $11,850

Annual Tuition: $11,850

Annual Tuition: $11,850

Financial Aid Recipients: 99%
Graduation Rate: 57%
Acceptance Rate: 78%
Average SATs: 990 -1220
Undergrad Online Enrollment: 3,146
Graduate Online Enrollment: 5,092
School Type: Nonprofit
School Accreditation: SACS COC

Online Bachelor's Degrees

B.A. in Communication Studies - Journalism

#11

#11

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks (ND)

Annual Tuition: $11,970

Annual Tuition: $11,970

Annual Tuition: $11,970

Financial Aid Recipients: 92%
Graduation Rate: 61%
Acceptance Rate: 83%
Average SATs: 1010 -1250
Undergrad Online Enrollment: 1,851
Graduate Online Enrollment: 1,500
School Type: Nonprofit
School Accreditation: HLC

Online Bachelor's Degrees

Bachelor of Arts in Communication - Specialization in Digital Journalism

#12

#12

Indiana Institute of Technology

Fort Wayne (IN)

Annual Tuition: $12,120

Annual Tuition: $12,120

Annual Tuition: $12,120

Financial Aid Recipients: 99%
Graduation Rate: 37%
Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SATs: 930 -1150
Undergrad Online Enrollment: 12
Graduate Online Enrollment: 519
School Type: Nonprofit
School Accreditation: HLC

Online Bachelor's Degrees

Bachelor of Arts in Communication
Bachelor of Arts in Communication - Journalism and Broadcasting
Bachelor of Arts in Communication - Sports Media

#13

#13

Bellevue University

Bellevue (NE)

Annual Tuition: $13,175

Annual Tuition: $13,175

Annual Tuition: $13,175

Financial Aid Recipients: 84%
Graduation Rate: 24%
Undergrad Online Enrollment: 7,352
Graduate Online Enrollment: 3,151
School Type: Nonprofit
School Accreditation: HLC

Online Bachelor's Degrees

Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies - Emphasis in Mass Media

#14

#14

Upper Iowa University

Fayette (IA)

Annual Tuition: $14,130

Annual Tuition: $14,130

Annual Tuition: $14,130

Financial Aid Recipients: 99%
Graduation Rate: 47%
Acceptance Rate: 56%
Average SATs: 980 -1160
Undergrad Online Enrollment: 1,872
Graduate Online Enrollment: 514
School Type: Nonprofit
School Accreditation: HLC

Online Bachelor's Degrees

Bachelor of Science in Communication Studies
Bachelor of Science in Communication Studies - Mass Media
Bachelor of Science in Communication Studies - Sports Communication

#15

#15

Colorado State University - Fort Collins

Fort Collins (CO)

Annual Tuition: $14,280

Annual Tuition: $14,280

Annual Tuition: $14,280

Financial Aid Recipients: 79%
Graduation Rate: 70%
Acceptance Rate: 83%
Average SATs: 1070 -1290
Undergrad Online Enrollment: 1,253
Graduate Online Enrollment: 2,492
School Type: Nonprofit
School Accreditation: HLC

Online Bachelor's Degrees

Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Media Communication

#16

#16

University of Colorado Denver

Denver (CO)

Annual Tuition: $15,270

Annual Tuition: $15,270

Annual Tuition: $15,270

Financial Aid Recipients: 82%
Graduation Rate: 52%
Acceptance Rate: 65%
Average SATs: 1000 -1220
Undergrad Online Enrollment: 1,046
Graduate Online Enrollment: 1,528
School Type: Nonprofit
School Accreditation: HLC

Online Bachelor's Degrees

Bachelor of Arts in Communication - Concentration in Media & Cultural Studies

#17

#17

Arizona State University

Tempe (AZ) (and 4 others)

Annual Tuition: $15,900

Annual Tuition: $15,900

Annual Tuition: $15,900

Financial Aid Recipients: 96%
Graduation Rate: 54%
Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SATs: 1091 -1301
Undergrad Online Enrollment: 33,410
Graduate Online Enrollment: 10,843
School Type: Nonprofit
School Accreditation: HLC

Online Bachelor's Degrees

Bachelor of Arts in Digital Media Literacy
BA in Mass Communications & Media Studies

#18

#18

Brenau University

Multiple Locations

Annual Tuition: $19,530

Annual Tuition: $19,530

Annual Tuition: $19,530

Financial Aid Recipients: 97%
Graduation Rate: 46%
Acceptance Rate: 66%
Average SATs: 920 -1140
Undergrad Online Enrollment: 746
Graduate Online Enrollment: 545
School Type: Nonprofit
School Accreditation: SACS COC

Online Bachelor's Degrees

Bachelor of Arts in Communication and Media Studies

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