2023 Best Value Journalism Schools in Connecticut
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Journalism School for You
With 129 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, journalism is the #82 most popular major in Connecticut.
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 Journalism Schools in Connecticut to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 5 schools in Connecticut 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.
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.
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2023 Best Value Journalism Schools in Connecticut
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Journalism Colleges.
Best Connecticut Schools for Affordable Quality in Journalism
Our 2023 rankings named Central Connecticut State University the best value school in Connecticut for journalism students. CCSU is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of New Britain.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at CCSU are $11,542 a year. The average amount in student loans that journalism majors at CCSU take out is $26,909.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Connecticut. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Journalism Schools in Connecticut list. UCONN is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Storrs.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UCONN are $18,524 per year. After completing their degree, journalism graduates from UCONN carry an average student debtload of $22,250. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $457.
The excellent programs at Quinnipiac University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best journalism schools in Connecticut. Located in the large suburb of Hamden, Quinnipiac is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Quinnipiac undergraduate students pay an average of $51,270 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that journalism majors at Quinnipiac take out is $27,000.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Quinnipiac also did well on our Best Journalism Schools in Connecticut list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Southern Connecticut State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Journalism Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the city of New Haven, SCSU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
SCSU undergraduate students pay an average of $11,882 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, journalism graduates from SCSU carry an average student debtload of $22,500.
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The excellent programs at Fairfield University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best journalism schools in Connecticut. Fairfield U is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Fairfield.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Fairfield U are $52,870 per year.
Fairfield U also made our Best Journalism Schools in Connecticut list, coming in at #3.
Best Value Journalism Colleges in the New England Region
Explore all the Best Value Journalism Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Massachusetts | 483 |
New Hampshire | 2 |
Maine | 30 |
Rhode Island | 25 |
Vermont | 5 |
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Majors Related to Journalism
Journalism is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 5 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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