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2023 Best Value Other Communication & Journalism Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

10 Colleges
$39,058 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$35,714 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Communication & Journalism (Other) School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, communication and journalism (other) was ranked #233 in the country. In fact 1,128 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.

The Best Value Other Communication & Journalism Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which programs offered the best value experiences for other communications students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Communication & Journalism (Other) Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for other communications majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Communication & Journalism (Other) Schools

$40,054 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus to be the best value school for communication and journalism (other) students who want to pursue a degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the suburb of Madison, FDU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at FDU are $40,054 per year.

Read full report on Communication & Journalism (Other) at Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus

$38,074 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Other Communication & Journalism Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. FDU is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Teaneck.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at FDU are $38,074 per year.

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#3

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Duquesne University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Other Communication & Journalism Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Duquesne is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Duquesne are $43,526 per year.

Full Communication & Journalism (Other) at Duquesne University Report

$19,302 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Bowie State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication and journalism (other) schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the suburb of Bowie, Bowie State University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Bowie State University undergraduate students pay an average of $19,302 in tuition and fees each year.

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#5

New York University

New York, NY

Out of the 10 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, New York University landed the # 5 spot on the list. NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at NYU are $56,500 a year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, NYU also is in the top 10% of our Best Other Communication & Journalism Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking.

Full Communication & Journalism (Other) at New York University Report

#6

Howard University

Washington, DC
$28,916 Average Tuition & Fees

Howard University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Other Communication & Journalism Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large city of Washington, Howard is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Howard are $28,916 a year. On average, other communications graduates from Howard 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 $817.

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#7

Immaculata University

Immaculata, PA
$27,750 Average Tuition & Fees

Immaculata University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Other Communication & Journalism Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of Immaculata, Immaculata is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Immaculata are $27,750 a year.

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#8

Seton Hall University

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

With a ranking of #8, Seton Hall University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for communication and journalism (other) students. Located in the large suburb of South Orange, Seton Hall is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Seton Hall are $46,880 per year. On average, other communications graduates from Seton Hall take out $26,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

Read full report on Communication & Journalism (Other) at Seton Hall University

#9

Fordham University

Bronx, NY
$55,776 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #9, Fordham University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for communication and journalism (other) students. Fordham U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Bronx.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Fordham U are $55,776 a year.

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#10

Chestnut Hill College

Philadelphia, PA
$38,270 Average Tuition & Fees

Chestnut Hill College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Other Communication & Journalism Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. CHC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CHC are $38,270 per year.

Full Communication & Journalism (Other) at Chestnut Hill College Report

Best Communication & Journalism (Other) Colleges by State

Explore the best communication and journalism (other) colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 113
New York 123
Maryland 32
New Jersey 13
District of Columbia 73

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

Majors Similar to Other Communications

Related Major Annual Graduates
Communication & Media Studies 66,787
Public Relations & Advertising 21,099
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 17,669
Journalism 13,552
Publishing 336

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 10 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 Josh Hallett.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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