2023 Best Value Communication & Media Studies Master's Degree Schools in Washington
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Communication & Media Studies Master's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 1,139 degrees and certificates were awarded to communication and media studies students who went to a Washington college or university. This makes it the #11 most popular major in the state.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Communication & Media Studies Master's Degree Schools in Washington to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Washington to see which master's degree programs offered the best value experiences for communications students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Best Washington Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Communication & Media Studies
Our analysis found Washington State University to be the best value school for communication and media studies students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Washington. Wazzu is a very large public school located in the distant town of Pullman.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Wazzu are $13,740 per year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Washington list. Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public school with a very large student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at UW Seattle are $17,754 per year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UW Seattle is ranked #3 for overall quality for communications in Washington.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern Washington University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Washington list. Located in the town of Cheney, EWU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at EWU are $13,379 a year.
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Request InformationBest Value Communication & Media Studies Colleges in the Far Western US Region
Explore all the Best Value Communication & Media Studies Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 12,754 |
| Oregon | 416 |
| Nevada | 367 |
| Hawaii | 265 |
| Alaska | 11 |
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Majors Related to Communications
One of 5 majors within the area of study, communication and media studies has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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).
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