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Best Value Communication & Media Studies Associate Degree Schools in New York

2023 Best Value Communication & Media Studies Associate Degree Schools in New York

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

3 Colleges
$5,573 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$23,317 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Communication & Media Studies Associate Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 4,480 degrees and certificates were awarded to communication and media studies students who went to a New York college or university. This makes it the #15 most popular major in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Communication & Media Studies Associate Degree Schools in New York ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in New York to see which ones offered the best value associate degree programs for communications students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

Best New York Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Communication & Media Studies

#1

LaGuardia Community College

Long Island City, NY

Our 2023 rankings named LaGuardia Community College the best value school in New York for communication and media studies students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Long Island City, LaGuardia is a public school with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at LaGuardia are $5,218 a year. On average, communications graduates from LaGuardia take out $8,824 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, LaGuardia also is in the top 15% of our Best Communication & Media Studies Associate Degree Schools in New York ranking.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Borough of Manhattan Community College is a great value for communication and media studies students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of New York, BMCC is a public school with a large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BMCC are $5,170 per year. The average amount in student loans that communications majors at BMCC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $12,189.

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#3

Nassau Community College

Garden City, NY

The excellent associate degree programs at Nassau Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value communication and media studies schools in New York. Nassau Community College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Garden City.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Nassau Community College are $6,330 per year. Communications majors at Nassau Community College take out an average of $11,457 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Nassau Community College also is in the top 20% of our Best Communication & Media Studies Associate Degree Schools in New York ranking.

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Best Value Communication & Media Studies Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Value Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 2,218
Maryland 1,274
New Jersey 1,539
District of Columbia 200
Delaware 239

Communication & Media Studies is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Public Relations & Advertising 21,099
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 17,669
Journalism 13,552
Communication & Journalism (Other) 1,128
Publishing 336

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 3 schools only.

  • 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 the rest 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to UNU-WIDER from Helsinki, Finland.

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