2020 Most Affordable Online Journalism Degrees
Ranked by affordability, these 23 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.
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| Rank | School | Annual Tuition |
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| Southern Utah University | $6,006 | |
| University of Iowa | $8,073 | |
| Lynn University | $9,000 | |
| Southern Illinois University - Carbondale | $9,637 | |
| University of New Mexico | $10,795 | |
| Eastern Oregon University | $11,340 | |
| Wilmington University | $11,430 | |
| Liberty University | $11,700 | |
| Southeastern University | $11,700 | |
| University of Massachusetts - Amherst | $11,700 | |
| Fisher College | $11,850 | |
| Regent University Online | $11,850 | |
| University of North Dakota | $11,970 | |
| Indiana Institute of Technology | $12,120 | |
| New England College | $12,150 | |
| Bellevue University | $13,175 | |
| Upper Iowa University | $14,130 | |
| Colorado State University-Fort Collins | $14,280 | |
| The University of Arizona Global Campus | $14,550 | |
| Pennsylvania State University-World Campus | $14,594 | |
| University of Colorado Denver | $15,270 | |
| Arizona State University | $15,900 | |
| Brenau University | $19,530 |
Southern Utah University Cedar City (UT)
Example Classes: Audio Production, Communication Research, Media and Society, Media Law, Multimedia Management, Video Production Online Bachelor's Degrees
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University of Iowa Iowa City (IA)
Example Classes: Classics of Sports Journalism: From Jack London to Grantland, Communication Skills for Leadership, Fundraising and Philanthropy Communication, New Media and the Future of Sport, Sport, Scandal, and Strategic Communication in Media Culture, The Business of Sport Communication Online Bachelor's Degrees
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Lynn University Boca Raton (FL)
Example Classes: Communication Law and Ethics, Media Literacy, Persuasion and Propaganda, Photojournalismte, Screenwriting, Television Production Online Bachelor's Degrees
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Southern Illinois University - Carbondale Carbondale (IL)
Example Classes: Copywriting, Creativity Across Platforms, Mass Communication in Society, Mass Communication Research, Social Issues in Advertising, Writing Across Platforms Online Bachelor's Degrees
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University of New Mexico Albuquerque (NM)
Example Classes: Communication in Organizations, Creative Concepts, History of Media, Professional Communication, Social Media for Journalism, Strategic Planning and Campaign Development Online Bachelor's Degrees
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Eastern Oregon University La Grande (OR)
Example Classes: Are You Listening, Communication, Gender & Culture, Conflict Management, Intercultural Communication, Media, Power, and Difference, Public Relations Principle & Practice Online Bachelor's Degrees
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Wilmington University New Castle (DE)
Example Classes: Basic InDesign, Internet Marketing, Legal Aspects of Communication, Managing Crisis Communications, Streaming Media, Technical Communications and Project Management Online Bachelor's Degrees
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Liberty University Lynchburg (VA)
Example Classes: Advanced Expository Writing, Editing, Layout, & Publishing, Social Media Writing, Strategic Communication, Strategic Social Media, Technical Writing Online Bachelor's Degrees
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Southeastern University Lakeland (FL)
Example Classes: Cross-Cultural Communication, Digital Layout & Design, Interpreting Narratives and Ideologies, Magazine Design & Production, Mass Communication Theory, Storytelling and Persuasion Online Bachelor's Degrees
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University of Massachusetts - Amherst Amherst (MA)
Example Classes: Food Writing, Interviewing Skills for Journalists, Magazine Writing, Media, Public Relations & Propaganda, News Literacy Online Bachelor's Degrees
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Fisher College Boston (MA)
Example Classes: Advanced Reporting, Broadcast Journalism, Communication Theory, Media Criticism, Media Writing, Public Speaking Online Bachelor's Degrees
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Regent University Online Virginia Beach (VA)
Example Classes: Communicating In The 21st Century, Narrative Concept And Development, Personal And Professional Editing, Reporting, Writing For Strategic Communication Online Bachelor's Degrees
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University of North Dakota Grand Forks (ND)
Example Classes: Content Creation for Social Media, Digital Communication: Fundamentals, Digital Imaging Across Platforms, News Writing Fundamentals in the Online World, Readings/Projects in Communication, Writing for New and Traditional Media Online Bachelor's Degrees
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Indiana Institute of Technology Fort Wayne (IN)
Example Classes: Language and Culture, Multimedia Journalism, Public Communication, Radio and Podcasting, Video Storytelling, Visual Meaning Online Bachelor's Degrees
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New England College Henniker (NH)
Example Classes: Communication Ethics, Contemporary Art and Media, Interpersonal Relationships and Interview Skills, Multimedia News Writing and Editing, Organizational Communication and Negotiation Online Bachelor's Degrees
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Bellevue University Bellevue (NE)
Example Classes: Communication and Popular Culture, Communication in the Digital Age, Communication: Putting Theory into Practice, Critical Thinking and Communication, Understanding Mass Media, Writing for Media Online Bachelor's Degrees
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Upper Iowa University Fayette (IA)
Example Classes: Feature Writing, News Editing, Principles of Interviewing, Sport Writing and Reporting, Web Publishing and Social Media Online Bachelor's Degrees
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Colorado State University-Fort Collins Fort Collins (CO)
Example Classes: Advertising, Digital Photography, Media in Society, Online Storytelling and Audience Engagement, Visual Communication, Writing for Specialized Magazines Online Bachelor's Degrees
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The University of Arizona Global Campus San Diego (CA)
Example Classes: Advanced Editorial & Feature Writing, Global Journalism, Journalism & Politics, Multimedia News Writing and Editing, Specialized Journalism, Visual Journalism Online Bachelor's Degrees
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Pennsylvania State University-World Campus University Park (PA)
Example Classes: Digital Multimedia Metrics, Idea Development and Media Writing, Issues for Newsroom Managers, Survey of Electronic Media and Telecommunications, Telecommunications Management, Writing for the Media Online Bachelor's Degrees
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University of Colorado Denver Denver (CO)
Example Classes: Business and Professional Speaking, Communication, China, and the US, Communication, Citizenship, and Social Justice, Communication, Prisons, and Social Justice, Presentational Speaking, Queer Media Studies Online Bachelor's Degrees
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Arizona State University Tempe (AZ) (and 4 others)
Example Classes: Audience Acquisition and Engagement, Audience Research and Behavior, Exploring the Business of Journalism, Media Issues in American Pop Culture, Sports and Media, The Digital Audience Online Bachelor's Degrees
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Brenau University Multiple Locations
Example Classes: Anime and Japanese Culture, Careers in the Media, Effective Interpersonal Communication, Media and Entertainment Management, New Media Development, Newswriting and Copy Editing Online Bachelor's Degrees
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