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2023 Best Value Journalism Schools in New Jersey

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

7 Colleges
$22,672 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$31,224 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Journalism School for You

With 267 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, journalism is the #67 most popular major in New Jersey.

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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Journalism Schools in New Jersey ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in New Jersey to see which ones offered the best value programs for journalism 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.

2023 Best Value Journalism Schools in New Jersey

Check out the journalism programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Best New Jersey Schools for Affordable Quality in Journalism

$15,804 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Rutgers University - New Brunswick the best value school in New Jersey for journalism students. Rutgers New Brunswick is a very large public school located in the small city of New Brunswick.

Rutgers New Brunswick undergraduate students pay an average of $15,804 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, journalism graduates from Rutgers New Brunswick carry an average student debtload of $26,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $357.

Full Journalism at Rutgers University - New Brunswick Report

$17,287 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means The College of New Jersey is a great value for journalism students. Located in the suburb of Ewing, TCNJ is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at TCNJ are $17,287 a year.

TCNJ also made our Best Journalism Schools in New Jersey list, coming in at #2.

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$15,208 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Rutgers University - Newark. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Journalism Schools in New Jersey list. Rutgers Newark is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Newark.

Rutgers Newark undergraduate students pay an average of $15,208 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, journalism majors at Rutgers Newark accumulate an average of around $26,000 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $357.

Rutgers Newark also made our Best Journalism Schools in New Jersey list, coming in at #5.

Full Journalism at Rutgers University - Newark Report

#4

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ
$13,298 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 7 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Montclair State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Montclair, Montclair State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Montclair State are $13,298 per year. Journalism majors at Montclair State take out an average of $20,703 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#5

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ
$14,376 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Rowan University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best journalism schools in New Jersey. Rowan is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Glassboro.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Rowan are $14,376 per year. After completing their degree, journalism graduates from Rowan carry an average student debtload of $20,500.

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#6

Rider University

Lawrenceville, NJ
$35,850 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #6, Rider University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for journalism students. Located in the large suburb of Lawrenceville, Rider is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Rider are $35,850 a year.

Rider also claimed a spot on our Best Journalism Schools in New Jersey list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.

Full Journalism at Rider University Report

#7

Seton Hall University

South Orange, NJ
$46,880 Average Tuition & Fees

Seton Hall University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Journalism Schools in New Jersey ranking. Seton Hall is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of South Orange.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Seton Hall are $46,880 a year.

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Best Value Journalism Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Value Journalism Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 506
New York 1,053
Maryland 210
District of Columbia 170
Delaware 17

One of 5 majors within the area of study, journalism has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar 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 7 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 Jfurrer.

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