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

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

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.

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

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for communications majors pursuing a associate degree.

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

#1

LaGuardia Community College

Long Island City, NY

54 Associate Degrees

#9 in Quality in New York

$5,218 Average Tuition & Fees

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 fairly 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.

In addition to its great value ranking, LaGuardia is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Communication & Media Studies Associate Degree Schools in New York list.

Full Communication & Media Studies at LaGuardia Community College Report

#2

Borough of Manhattan Community College

New York, NY

101 Associate Degrees

#22 in Quality in New York

$5,170 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Borough of Manhattan Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Media Studies Associate Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the city of New York, BMCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

BMCC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,170 in in-state tuition and fees each 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

37 Associate Degrees

#12 in Quality in New York

$6,330 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Nassau Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Media Studies Associate Degree Schools in New York list. Nassau Community College is a large public school located in the suburb of Garden City.

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

Nassau Community College also claimed a spot on our Best Communication & Media Studies Associate Degree Schools in New York list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.

Full Communication & Media Studies at Nassau Community College Report

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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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