2023 Best Value Communication & Media Studies Master's Degree Schools in Minnesota
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Communication & Media Studies Master's Degree School for You
With 887 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, communication and media studies is the #23 most popular major in Minnesota.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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 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 Minnesota ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in Minnesota to see which ones offered the best value master's degree programs for communications students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
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 Minnesota Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Communication & Media Studies
Our 2023 rankings named Saint Cloud State University the best value school in Minnesota for communication and media studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Saint Cloud, St. Cloud State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at St. Cloud State University are $9,192 per year.
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Out of the 4 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Minnesota State University - Mankato landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public school with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Minnesota State Mankato are $9,308 per year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. UMN Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the city of Minneapolis.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at UMN Twin Cities are $19,494 a year.
UMN Twin Cities not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 1,007 |
| Kansas | 490 |
| Iowa | 552 |
| Nebraska | 156 |
| North Dakota | 131 |
| South Dakota | 159 |
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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 4 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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