2023 Best Value Communication & Journalism Associate Degree Schools in Maine
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Communication & Journalism Associate Degree School for You
Communication & Journalism is the #16 most popular major in Maine with 241 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. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
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 Maine ranking.
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 Communication & Journalism Associate Degree School
Our analysis found Southern Maine Community College to be the best value school for communication and journalism students who want to pursue a associate degree in Maine. SMCC is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of South Portland.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at SMCC are $3,874 a year.
Read full report on Communication & Journalism at Southern Maine Community College
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Hampshire | 1,039 |
| Rhode Island | 548 |
| Massachusetts | 3,623 |
| Connecticut | 1,467 |
| Vermont | 146 |
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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 values are for the top school 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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