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.
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2023 Best Value Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Colorado
Check out the communications master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.
Best Colorado Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Communication & Media Studies
Our analysis found University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus to be the best value school for communication and media studies students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Colorado. CU Anschutz is a very large public school located in the large city of Denver.
CU Anschutz graduate students pay an average of $8,052 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
CU Anschutz also took the #5 spot in our Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Colorado rankings.
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 very large public school located in the city of Boulder.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at CU - Boulder are $13,901 a year.
CU - Boulder did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Colorado list.
The excellent master’s degree programs at Colorado State University - Fort Collins helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value communication and media studies schools in Colorado. Located in the city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Colorado State are $13,313 a year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Colorado State is ranked #2 for overall quality for communications in Colorado.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Northern Colorado helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value communication and media studies schools in Colorado. Located in the midsize city of Greeley, University of Northern Colorado is a public college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at University of Northern Colorado are $13,366 a year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Colorado at Colorado Springs. The school came in at #5 on this year’s 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 large student population.
UCCS graduate students pay an average of $13,854 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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University of Denver did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for communication and media studies students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. DU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Denver.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at DU are $53,943 per year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, DU is ranked #4 for overall quality for communications in Colorado.
Best Value Communication & Media Studies Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region
Explore all the Best Value Communication & Media Studies Colleges 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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