2023 Best Value Communication & Media Studies Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Communication & Media Studies Master's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 2,165 degrees and certificates were awarded to communication and media studies students who went to a Massachusetts college or university. This makes it the #11 most popular major in the state.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
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 Massachusetts ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Massachusetts 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.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Best Massachusetts Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Communication & Media Studies
Our 2023 rankings named Fitchburg State University the best value school in Massachusetts for communication and media studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Fitchburg, Fitchburg State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Fitchburg State are $6,012 a year.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Lasell University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value communication and media studies schools in Massachusetts. Lasell is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Newton.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Lasell are $11,268 per year.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value communication and media studies schools in Massachusetts. Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network are $23,510 per year.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Emerson College is a great value for communication and media studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Boston, Emerson is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Emerson are $31,910 per year.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Clark University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value communication and media studies schools in Massachusetts. Clark is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Worcester.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Clark are $47,730 per year.
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With a ranking of #6, Boston University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for communication and media studies students working on their master’s degree. Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.
Boston U graduate students pay an average of $59,418 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Boston U also is in the top 15% of our Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking.
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Regis College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree communication and media studies programs. Located in the suburb of Weston, Regis College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Regis College are $29,405 a year.
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Explore all the Best Value Communication & Media Studies Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Connecticut | 911 |
| New Hampshire | 287 |
| Maine | 124 |
| Rhode Island | 337 |
| Vermont | 60 |
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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 Majors Related to Communications
| 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 7 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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