2023 Best Value Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Communication & Media Studies 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 Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 142 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best value 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.
Top 15% Best Communication & Media Studies Schools
Our 2023 rankings named La Salle University the best value school in the Middle Atlantic Region for communication and media studies students. 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 undergraduate student at La Salle are $33,150 a year. While working on their degree, communications majors at La Salle accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $459.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend LaGuardia Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of Long Island City, LaGuardia is a public school with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at LaGuardia are $8,098 per year. After completing their degree, communications graduates from LaGuardia carry an average student debtload of $6,461.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Maryland Global Campus is a great value for communication and media studies students. UMGC is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Adelphi.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UMGC are $12,336 a year. Communications majors at UMGC take out an average of $26,897 in student loans while working on their egree.
UMGC also claimed a spot on our Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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The excellent programs at The Graduate Center, CUNY helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication and media studies schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the city of New York, The Graduate Center is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at The Graduate Center are $15,360 a year. On average, communications graduates from The Graduate Center take out $19,937 in student loans while working on their degree.
The Graduate Center also claimed a spot on our Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Borough of Manhattan Community College is a great value for communication and media studies students. Located in the large city of New York, BMCC is a public college with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BMCC are $8,050 per year. The average amount in student loans that communications majors at BMCC take out is $8,821.
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Wilmington University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value communication and media studies programs. Wilmington University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of New Castle.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Wilmington University are $11,760 per year.
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Kutztown University of Pennsylvania landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value communication and media studies programs. Located in the fringe town of Kutztown, Kutztown University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Kutztown University are $15,170 a year. After completing their degree, communications graduates from Kutztown University carry an average student debtload of $26,000. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $338.
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Nassau Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for communication and media studies students. It came in at #8 on the list. Nassau Community College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Garden City.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Nassau Community College are $12,130 per year. After completing their degree, communications graduates from Nassau Community College carry an average student debtload of $9,300.
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Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the distant town of Slippery Rock, SRU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
SRU undergraduate students pay an average of $14,615 in tuition and fees each year. On average, communications graduates from SRU take out $26,243 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $349.
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California University of Pennsylvania came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the suburb of California, Cal U is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Cal U undergraduate students pay an average of $15,726 in tuition and fees each year.
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Community College of Philadelphia ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Community College of Philadelphia is a public school with a large student population.
Community College of Philadelphia undergraduate students pay an average of $12,744 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that communications majors at Community College of Philadelphia take out is $14,125.
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SUNY Cortland came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. SUNY Cortland is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Cortland.
SUNY Cortland undergraduate students pay an average of $18,725 in tuition and fees each year. On average, communications graduates from SUNY Cortland take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $200.
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Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for communication and media studies students. It came in at #13 on the list. Ship is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Shippensburg.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ship are $14,122 per year.
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Salisbury University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the small suburb of Salisbury, Salisbury is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Salisbury are $20,458 a year. After completing their degree, communications graduates from Salisbury carry an average student debtload of $22,751. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $415, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Salisbury also claimed a spot on our Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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Clarion University of Pennsylvania ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the remote town of Clarion, Clarion University is a public college with a small student population.
Clarion University undergraduate students pay an average of $16,052 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that communications majors at Clarion University take out is $27,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $297.
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Montclair State University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of Montclair, Montclair State is a public school with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Montclair State are $21,418 per year. The average amount in student loans that communications majors at Montclair State take out is $24,577. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $295, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Farmingdale State College ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of Farmingdale, SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale are $18,486 a year.
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SUNY Geneseo landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value communication and media studies programs. SUNY Geneseo is a small public school located in the town of Geneseo.
SUNY Geneseo undergraduate students pay an average of $18,837 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that communications majors at SUNY Geneseo take out is $25,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $297.
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SUNY Oneonta came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. SUNY Oneonta is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Oneonta.
SUNY Oneonta undergraduate students pay an average of $18,696 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, communications graduates from SUNY Oneonta carry an average student debtload of $24,569. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $210, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Baruch College ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Baruch is a large public school located in the city of New York.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Baruch are $15,414 a year. While working on their degree, communications majors at Baruch accumulate an average of around $11,187 in student debt.
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Mansfield University of Pennsylvania came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the distant town of Mansfield, Mansfield University is a public college with a small student population.
Mansfield University undergraduate students pay an average of $13,248 in tuition and fees each year. Communications majors at Mansfield University take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
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These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Ramapo College of New Jersey | Mahwah, NJ |
| 23 | Towson University | Towson, MD |
| 24 | The College of New Jersey | Ewing, NJ |
| 25 | The College at Brockport | Brockport, NY |
| 26 | University of Delaware | Newark, DE |
| 27 | East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania | East Stroudsburg, PA |
| 28 | College of Staten Island CUNY | Staten Island, NY |
| 28 | The City College of New York | New York, NY |
Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges by State
Explore the best communication and media studies colleges 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 |
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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 25 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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