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2026 Best Value Communications Schools in Florida

6 Colleges in the United States
$22,129 Avg Student Debt
$54,068 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2026 Best Value Communications Badge [Communications](/majors/communication-journalism-media/communication-media-studies/communications/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 11 schools to find the best return on investment for communications students.

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2026 Best Value Communications Schools in Florida

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in communications, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Communications Schools

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Leading the list is University Of North Florida, our #1 best value for communications in Florida. University Of North Florida is a large public school located in the city of Jacksonville. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,964, while out-of-state students pay about $19,407. Typical student debt for communications graduates is $17,345. Communications graduates of University Of North Florida earn a median of $36,842 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $17,345 median debt. Roughly 53% of applicants are accepted.

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Ave Maria University
Ave Maria, FL

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Ave Maria University earned it the #2 place for communications. Set in the rural area of Ave Maria, Ave Maria University is a small private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $30,198. Communications graduates carry a median of $19,801 in student loans. Early-career communications graduates make about $36,842. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 41% of applicants are accepted.

3

Students looking for strong value in communications will find it at Southeastern University, which ranked #3. Southeastern University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lakeland. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $32,950. Communications graduates carry a median of $21,500 in student loans. Early-career communications graduates make about $27,983. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 53%.

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Rollins College
Winter Park, FL

Students looking for strong value in communications will find it at Rollins College, which ranked #4. Set in the suburb of Winter Park, Rollins College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $60,580. Typical student debt for communications graduates is $26,000. Soon after graduation, communications degree recipients from Rollins College generally make around $36,285. Set against $26,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 48% of applicants are accepted.

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A rank of #5 makes The University Of Tampa one of the best values for communications. The University Of Tampa is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Tampa. In-state tuition and fees average $34,408. Communications graduates carry a median of $26,000 in student loans. Soon after graduation, communications degree recipients from The University Of Tampa generally make around $32,804. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The University Of Tampa admits about 40% of applicants.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 11 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 6 ranked schools only.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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