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2023 Best Value Communication & Media Studies Schools in Massachusetts

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

24 Colleges
$33,446 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$39,401 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Communication & Media Studies 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Communication & Media Studies Schools in Massachusetts to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 24 schools in Massachusetts 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.

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.

2023 Best Value Communication & Media Studies Schools in Massachusetts

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Communication & Media Studies Colleges.

Top 10 Best Communication & Media Studies Schools

#1

Worcester State University

Worcester, MA
$10,586 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Worcester State University the best value school in Massachusetts for communication and media studies students. Located in the medium-sized city of Worcester, Worcester State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Worcester State undergraduate students pay an average of $10,586 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, communications majors at Worcester State accumulate an average of around $22,250 in student debt.

Full Communication & Media Studies at Worcester State University Report

#2

Fitchburg State University

Fitchburg, MA
$10,655 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 24 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Fitchburg State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the midsize suburb of Fitchburg, Fitchburg State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Fitchburg State are $10,655 a year. On average, communications graduates from Fitchburg State take out $26,000 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $109.

Full Communication & Media Studies at Fitchburg State University Report

#3

Westfield State University

Westfield, MA
$11,139 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Westfield State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Media Studies Schools in Massachusetts list. Westfield is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Westfield.

Westfield undergraduate students pay an average of $11,139 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, communications graduates from Westfield carry an average student debtload of $26,950. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $172.

Full Communication & Media Studies at Westfield State University Report

$16,439 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at University of Massachusetts Amherst helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication and media studies schools in Massachusetts. UMass Amherst is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Amherst.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UMass Amherst are $16,439 a year. Communications majors at UMass Amherst take out an average of $26,000 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $276, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#5

Bridgewater State University

Bridgewater, MA
$10,732 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Bridgewater State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Media Studies Schools in Massachusetts list. Bridgewater State is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Bridgewater.

Bridgewater State undergraduate students pay an average of $10,732 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, communications graduates from Bridgewater State carry an average student debtload of $26,150. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $183, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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$13,392 Average Tuition & Fees

Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Media Studies Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network are $13,392 a year. After completing their degree, communications graduates from Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network carry an average student debtload of $24,304. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $388.

Full Communication & Media Studies at Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network Report

$14,677 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Massachusetts - Boston came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication & Media Studies Schools in Massachusetts ranking. UMass Boston is a fairly large public school located in the city of Boston.

UMass Boston undergraduate students pay an average of $14,677 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, communications graduates from UMass Boston carry an average student debtload of $27,000.

Full Communication & Media Studies at University of Massachusetts - Boston Report

$11,675 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #8, Salem State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for communication and media studies students. Located in the large suburb of Salem, Salem State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Salem State are $11,675 a year. Communications majors at Salem State take out an average of $26,196 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#9

Lasell University

Newton, MA
$42,000 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #9, Lasell University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for communication and media studies students. Lasell is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Newton.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Lasell are $42,000 per year. After completing their degree, communications graduates from Lasell carry an average student debtload of $27,000. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $222, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#10

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA
$61,706 Average Tuition & Fees

Boston College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Media Studies Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the small city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Boston College undergraduate students pay an average of $61,706 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, communications majors at Boston College accumulate an average of around $18,000 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $609.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, Boston College also did well on our Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Massachusetts list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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Best Value Communication & Media Studies Colleges in the New England Region

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

One of 5 majors within the area of study, communication and media studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 24 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to UNU-WIDER from Helsinki, Finland.

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