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2023 Best Value Communication & Media Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

29 Colleges
$27,461 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$47,692 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Communication & Media Studies Master's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 66,787 communication and media studies students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #10 most popular in the country.

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 Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 29 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 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.

2023 Best Value Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Check out the communications master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Top 10 Best Communication & Media Studies Master's Degree Schools

#1

La Salle University

Philadelphia, PA

Our analysis found La Salle University to be the best value school for communication and media studies students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . La Salle is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at La Salle are $1,455 a year.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Delaware. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of Newark, UD is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UD are $18,128 per year.

In addition to its great value ranking, UD is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.

Full Communication & Media Studies at University of Delaware Report

#3

Villanova University

Villanova, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Villanova University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Villanova are $21,199 per year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Villanova also is in the top 5% of our Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking.

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#4

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ

The excellent master’s degree programs at Montclair State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value communication and media studies schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large suburb of Montclair, Montclair State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Montclair State are $13,519 a year.

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#5

Marist College

Poughkeepsie, NY

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Marist College is a great value for communication and media studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Poughkeepsie, Marist is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Marist are $15,760 per year.

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#6

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

With a ranking of #6, Cornell University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for communication and media studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

Cornell graduate students pay an average of $30,006 in tuition and fees each year.

Cornell also made our Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list, coming in at #2.

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Clarion University of Pennsylvania ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the remote town of Clarion, Clarion University is a public school with a small student population.

Clarion University graduate students pay an average of $13,862 in tuition and fees each year.

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With a ranking of #8, Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s best value schools for communication and media studies students working on their master’s degree. Ship is a moderately-sized public school located in the fringe town of Shippensburg.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Ship are $16,830 a year.

Full Communication & Media Studies at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania Report

#9

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

University of Pennsylvania landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree communication and media studies programs. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

UPenn graduate students pay an average of $42,932 in tuition and fees each year.

UPenn also made our Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list, coming in at #4.

Full Communication & Media Studies at University of Pennsylvania Report

#10

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA

Duquesne University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Duquesne is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Duquesne are $24,534 per year.

Full Communication & Media Studies at Duquesne University Report

Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best communication and media studies schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 2,218
New York 4,480
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 26 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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