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2023 Best Value Radio, TV & Digital Communication Schools in New York

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

26 Colleges
$29,284 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$34,126 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication School for You

Radio, Television & Digital Communication is the #38 most popular major in New York with 2,238 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Radio, TV & Digital Communication Schools in New York ranking. This report analyzed 26 schools in New York to see which ones offered the best value programs for digital communication 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. 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 Radio, Television & Digital Communication Schools in New York

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

Top 10 Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Schools

$7,340 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named The City College of New York the best value school in New York for radio, television and digital communication students. Located in the large city of New York, CCNY is a public college with a fairly large student population.

CCNY undergraduate students pay an average of $7,340 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Radio, Television & Digital Communication at The City College of New York Report

#2

SUNY Cortland

Cortland, NY
$8,815 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means SUNY Cortland is a great value for radio, television and digital communication students. Located in the distant town of Cortland, SUNY Cortland is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

SUNY Cortland undergraduate students pay an average of $8,815 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, SUNY Cortland also is in the top 20% of our Best Radio, TV & Digital Communication Schools in New York ranking.

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$7,410 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at The Graduate Center, CUNY helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best radio, television and digital communication schools in New York. The Graduate Center is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of New York.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at The Graduate Center are $7,410 per year.

The Graduate Center excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Radio, TV & Digital Communication Schools in New York list.

Full Radio, Television & Digital Communication at The Graduate Center, CUNY Report

#4

SUNY Oswego

Oswego, NY
$8,769 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend SUNY Oswego. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Radio, TV & Digital Communication Schools in New York list. Located in the town of Oswego, SUNY Oswego is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

SUNY Oswego undergraduate students pay an average of $8,769 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that digital communication majors at SUNY Oswego take out is $26,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $243, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Radio, Television & Digital Communication at SUNY Oswego Report

#5

SUNY Plattsburgh

Plattsburgh, NY
$8,931 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means SUNY Plattsburgh is a great value for radio, television and digital communication students. Located in the distant town of Plattsburgh, SUNY Plattsburgh is a public school with a small student population.

SUNY Plattsburgh undergraduate students pay an average of $8,931 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, digital communication majors at SUNY Plattsburgh accumulate an average of around $25,629 in student debt.

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#6

SUNY New Paltz

New Paltz, NY
$8,523 Average Tuition & Fees

SUNY New Paltz did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for radio, television and digital communication students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large suburb of New Paltz, SUNY New Paltz is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at SUNY New Paltz are $8,523 a year. After completing their degree, digital communication graduates from SUNY New Paltz carry an average student debtload of $22,630. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $191, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#7

SUNY Fredonia

Fredonia, NY
$8,760 Average Tuition & Fees

SUNY Fredonia came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Radio, TV & Digital Communication Schools in New York ranking. SUNY Fredonia is a small public school located in the town of Fredonia.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at SUNY Fredonia are $8,760 a year. The average amount in student loans that digital communication majors at SUNY Fredonia take out is $27,000.

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#7

Brooklyn College

Brooklyn, NY
$7,440 Average Tuition & Fees

Brooklyn College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Radio, TV & Digital Communication Schools in New York list. Located in the large city of Brooklyn, Brooklyn College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Brooklyn College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,440 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, digital communication graduates from Brooklyn College take out $11,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Radio, Television & Digital Communication at Brooklyn College Report

#9

Purchase College

Purchase, NY
$8,953 Average Tuition & Fees

Purchase College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Radio, TV & Digital Communication Schools in New York list. Located in the large suburb of Purchase, Purchase College is a public school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Purchase College are $8,953 per year.

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#10

Buffalo State

Buffalo, NY
$8,486 Average Tuition & Fees

Buffalo State did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for radio, television and digital communication students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of Buffalo, Buffalo State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Buffalo State are $8,486 per year.

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Best Value Radio, Television & Digital Communication Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Value Radio, Television & Digital Communication Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 827
Maryland 370
New Jersey 160
District of Columbia 5
Delaware 14

Radio, Television & Digital Communication is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Digital Communication

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 25 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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