2023 Best Value Communication & Journalism Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Communication & Journalism Associate Degree School for You
Communication & Journalism is the #11 most popular major in the country with 120,571 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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 Communication & Journalism Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best value associate degree programs for communication and journalism 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. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Middle Atlantic Region Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Communication & Journalism
Our analysis found LaGuardia Community College to be the best value school for communication and journalism students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the city of Long Island City, LaGuardia is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at LaGuardia are $8,098 a year.
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Out of the 8 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Borough of Manhattan Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of New York, BMCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BMCC are $8,050 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wilmington University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Communication & Journalism Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Wilmington University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of New Castle.
Wilmington University undergraduate students pay an average of $11,760 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Nassau Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Journalism Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Nassau Community College is a large public school located in the suburb of Garden City.
Nassau Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $12,130 in tuition and fees each year.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Community College of Philadelphia helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value communication and journalism schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the city of Philadelphia, Community College of Philadelphia is a public college with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Community College of Philadelphia are $12,744 per year.
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With a ranking of #6, Fashion Institute of Technology did quite well on this year’s best value schools for communication and journalism students working on their associate degree. FIT SUNY is a medium-sized public school located in the city of New York.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at FIT SUNY are $22,315 per year.
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Elizabethtown College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Journalism Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of Elizabethtown, Etown 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 Etown are $34,600 a year.
Etown also made our Best Communication & Journalism Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list, coming in at #2.
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Immaculata University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication & Journalism Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Immaculata is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Immaculata.
Immaculata undergraduate students pay an average of $27,750 in tuition and fees each year.
Request InformationBest Communication & Journalism Colleges by State
Explore the best communication and journalism schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | 2,294 |
| Pennsylvania | 4,792 |
| New York | 9,731 |
| Maryland | 1,929 |
| Delaware | 271 |
| District of Columbia | 1,028 |
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Majors Related to Communication & Journalism
Communication & Journalism Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 66,787 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 21,099 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 17,669 |
| Journalism | 13,552 |
| Communication & Journalism (Other) | 1,128 |
| Publishing | 336 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Communication & Journalism
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Education | 327,871 |
| Social Sciences | 205,984 |
| Psychology | 195,678 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 55,820 |
| History | 32,731 |
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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Josh Hallett.
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