2023 Best Value Radio, TV & Digital Communication Master's Degree Schools in California
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Master's Degree School for You
Radio, Television & Digital Communication is the #52 most popular major in California with 2,289 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Radio, TV & Digital Communication Master's Degree Schools in California ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in California to see which ones offered the best value master's degree programs for digital communication 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.
Featured Digital Communication Programs
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BA in Communication - New Media
Explore the digital frontier as it relates to today's communications strategies with this specialized online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
Best California Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Radio, TV & Digital Communication
Our 2023 rankings named University of California - Santa Barbara the best value school in California for radio, television and digital communication students working on their master’s degree. UCSB is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Santa Barbara.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at UCSB are $13,581 a year.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means San Francisco State University is a great value for radio, television and digital communication students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of San Francisco, SFSU is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at SFSU are $8,738 a year.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of California - Davis is a great value for radio, television and digital communication students working on their master’s degree. UC Davis is a very large public school located in the suburb of Davis.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at UC Davis are $13,608 per year.
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Out of the 8 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - East Bay landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Hayward, Cal State East Bay is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Cal State East Bay are $8,429 a year.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of California - Berkeley helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value radio, television and digital communication schools in California. UC Berkeley is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley.
UC Berkeley graduate students pay an average of $14,160 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
UC Berkeley also made our Best Radio, TV & Digital Communication Master’s Degree Schools in California list, coming in at #2.
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Pepperdine University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Radio, TV & Digital Communication Master’s Degree Schools in California ranking. Located in the suburb of Malibu, Pepperdine is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Pepperdine graduate students pay an average of $37,420 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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University of Southern California came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Radio, TV & Digital Communication Master’s Degree Schools in California ranking. Located in the city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
USC graduate students pay an average of $61,396 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
USC also made our Best Radio, TV & Digital Communication Master’s Degree Schools in California list, coming in at #5.
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Academy of Art University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for radio, television and digital communication students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large city of San Francisco, Academy of Art University is a private for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Academy of Art University graduate students pay an average of $28,496 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Request InformationBest Value Radio, Television & Digital Communication Colleges in the Far Western US Region
Explore all the Best Value Radio, Television & Digital Communication Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Washington | 281 |
| Oregon | 118 |
| Hawaii | 11 |
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Other Related Digital Communication Programs
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Majors Related to Digital Communication
Radio, Television & Digital Communication is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 66,787 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 21,099 |
| Journalism | 13,552 |
| Communication & Journalism (Other) | 1,128 |
| Publishing | 336 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 8 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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