2023 Best Value Communication & Media Studies Master's Degree Schools in Colorado
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Communication & Media Studies Master's Degree School for You
Communication & Media Studies is the #11 most popular major in Colorado with 1,277 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
The Best Value Communication & Media Studies Master's Degree Schools in Colorado ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Colorado 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 Colorado Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Communication & Media Studies
Our 2023 rankings named University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus the best value school in Colorado for communication and media studies students working on their master’s degree. CU Anschutz is a very large public school located in the city of Denver.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at CU Anschutz are $8,052 a year.
CU Anschutz also made our Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Colorado list, coming in at #5.
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Out of the 6 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Colorado Boulder landed the # 2 spot on the list. CU - Boulder is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Boulder.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at CU - Boulder are $13,901 a year.
CU - Boulder not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Colorado list.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Colorado State University - Fort Collins. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Colorado list. Located in the medium-sized city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Colorado State graduate students pay an average of $13,313 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Colorado State did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Colorado list.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Northern Colorado. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Colorado list. Located in the medium-sized city of Greeley, University of Northern Colorado is a public college with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at University of Northern Colorado are $13,366 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Colorado at Colorado Springs. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Colorado list. Located in the city of Colorado Springs, UCCS is a public college with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at UCCS are $13,854 per year.
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With a ranking of #6, University of Denver did quite well on this year’s best value schools for communication and media studies students working on their master’s degree. DU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Denver.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at DU are $53,943 a year.
DU also took the #4 spot in our Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Colorado rankings.
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Request InformationBest Value Communication & Media Studies Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region
Explore all the Best Value Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Rocky Mountains Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Utah | 1,149 |
| Idaho | 565 |
| Montana | 60 |
| Wyoming | 87 |
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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 6 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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