2023 Best Value Radio, TV & Digital Communication Schools in New York
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
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.
Featured Digital Communication Programs
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Top 10 Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Schools
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 school with a large student population.
CCNY undergraduate students pay an average of $7,340 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend SUNY Cortland. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Radio, TV & Digital Communication Schools in New York list. Located in the distant town of Cortland, SUNY Cortland is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SUNY Cortland are $8,815 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, SUNY Cortland also did well on our Best Radio, TV & Digital Communication Schools in New York list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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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.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at The Graduate Center are $7,410 a year.
The Graduate Center also claimed a spot on our Best Radio, TV & Digital Communication Schools in New York list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
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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 school with a moderately-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.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend SUNY Plattsburgh. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Radio, TV & Digital Communication Schools in New York list. Located in the town of Plattsburgh, SUNY Plattsburgh is a public college 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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With a ranking of #6, SUNY New Paltz did quite well on this year’s best value schools for radio, television and digital communication students. 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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SUNY Fredonia did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for radio, television and digital communication students. It came in at #7 on the list. SUNY Fredonia is a small public school located in the distant 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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Brooklyn College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Radio, TV & Digital Communication Schools in New York ranking. Located in the large city of Brooklyn, Brooklyn College is a public college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Brooklyn College are $7,440 a year. On average, digital communication graduates from Brooklyn College take out $11,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Purchase College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Radio, TV & Digital Communication Schools in New York ranking. Located in the large suburb of Purchase, Purchase College is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Purchase College are $8,953 a year.
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Buffalo State came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Radio, TV & Digital Communication Schools in New York ranking. Located in the large city of Buffalo, Buffalo State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Buffalo State are $8,486 per year.
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Explore all the Best Value Radio, Television & Digital Communication Colleges 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 |
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Majors Related to Digital Communication
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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