2023 Best Value Communication & Media Studies Master's Degree Schools in Michigan
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Communication & Media Studies Master's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 1,789 degrees and certificates were awarded to communication and media studies students who went to a Michigan college or university. This makes it the #13 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. 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Communication & Media Studies Master's Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Michigan 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. 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 Michigan Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Communication & Media Studies
Our analysis found Spring Arbor University to be the best value school for communication and media studies students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Michigan. Located in the suburb of Spring Arbor, Spring Arbor is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Spring Arbor graduate students pay an average of $8,383 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Central Michigan University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Central Michigan is a fairly large public school located in the town of Mount Pleasant.
Central Michigan graduate students pay an average of $15,644 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Grand Valley State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value communication and media studies schools in Michigan. Located in the large suburb of Allendale, GVSU is a public school with a very large student population.
GVSU graduate students pay an average of $17,904 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
GVSU also took the #5 spot in our Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan rankings.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Michigan State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Michigan State is a very large public school located in the small city of East Lansing.
Michigan State graduate students pay an average of $19,714 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Michigan State not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan list.
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Out of the 8 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Oakland University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Rochester Hills, Oakland is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Oakland graduate students pay an average of $19,323 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Eastern Michigan University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Eastern Michigan is a large public school located in the suburb of Ypsilanti.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Eastern Michigan are $16,672 a year.
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Western Michigan University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. WMU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Kalamazoo.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at WMU are $17,807 a year.
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Wayne State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Wayne State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Detroit.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Wayne State are $18,937 a year.
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Request InformationBest Value Communication & Media Studies Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
Explore all the Best Value Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Ohio | 2,149 |
| Illinois | 2,072 |
| Indiana | 1,600 |
| Wisconsin | 1,297 |
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Communication & Media Studies Related Majors for Communications
Communication & Media Studies is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.
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 8 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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