2023 Best Value Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Journalism Bachelor's Degree School for You
With 483 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, journalism is the #69 most popular major in Massachusetts.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 6 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for journalism students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Massachusetts Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Journalism
Our 2023 rankings named University of Massachusetts Amherst the best value school in Massachusetts for journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UMass Amherst are $16,439 a year. On average, journalism graduates from UMass Amherst take out $23,215 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Out of the 6 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Salem State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Salem State is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Salem.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Salem State are $11,675 per year.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Emerson College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value journalism schools in Massachusetts. Emerson is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.
Emerson undergraduate students pay an average of $51,286 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that journalism majors at Emerson take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,353. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $888.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Boston University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Boston U are $59,816 per year. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $629.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Boston U also did well on our Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northeastern University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Northeastern is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Northeastern are $57,592 a year.
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Suffolk University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the city of Boston, Suffolk is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Suffolk undergraduate students pay an average of $41,648 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Connecticut | 129 |
| New Hampshire | 2 |
| Maine | 30 |
| Rhode Island | 25 |
| Vermont | 5 |
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Journalism Related Majors for Journalism
One of 5 majors within the area of study, journalism has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to Journalism
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 66,787 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 21,099 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 17,669 |
| 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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