2023 Best Value Communication & Journalism Master's Degree Schools
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Communication & Journalism Master's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 120,571 people earned a degree or certificate in communication and journalism, making the major the #11 most popular in the United States.
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 Communication & Journalism Master's Degree Schools ranking. This report analyzed 322 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best value master's degree programs for communication and journalism 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.
Top 25 Best Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Communication & Journalism
Our 2023 rankings named La Salle University the best value school in the United States for communication and journalism students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, La Salle is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at La Salle are $1,455 per year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Columbia College Chicago. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools list. Columbia is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Columbia are $2,350 a year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Brigham Young University - Provo. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools list. BYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Provo.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at BYU are $7,700 a year.
BYU excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools list.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Drake University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value communication and journalism schools in the United States. Located in the city of Des Moines, Drake is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Drake are $11,988 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Drake also did well on our Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Ashland University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value communication and journalism schools in the United States. Ashland is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Ashland.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Ashland are $6,972 per year.
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Spring Arbor University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Spring Arbor is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Spring Arbor.
Spring Arbor graduate students pay an average of $8,383 in tuition and fees each year.
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University of Dubuque did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for communication and journalism students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. UD is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Dubuque.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UD are $7,940 per year.
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With a ranking of #8, Concordia University, Saint Paul did quite well on this year’s best value schools for communication and journalism students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Concordia University, Saint Paul is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Concordia University, Saint Paul are $8,550 per year.
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North Dakota State University - Main Campus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.
North Dakota State University graduate students pay an average of $12,028 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, North Dakota State University also did well on our Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Gonzaga University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the medium-sized city of Spokane, Gonzaga is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Gonzaga are $14,878 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Gonzaga also did well on our Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Minnesota State University - Mankato did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for communication and journalism students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #11 on the list. Minnesota State Mankato is a fairly large public school located in the city of Mankato.
Minnesota State Mankato graduate students pay an average of $9,308 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Minnesota State Mankato also did well on our Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Fitchburg State University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Fitchburg, Fitchburg State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Fitchburg State are $6,012 per year.
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Bellevue University landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree communication and journalism programs. Located in the large suburb of Bellevue, Bellevue University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Bellevue University graduate students pay an average of $11,730 in tuition and fees each year.
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West Texas A&M University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for communication and journalism students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #14 on the list. West Texas A&M University is a moderately-sized public school located in the fringe town of Canyon.
West Texas A&M University graduate students pay an average of $8,574 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #15, St. Bonaventure University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for communication and journalism students working on their master’s degree. St. Bonaventure is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Saint Bonaventure.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at St. Bonaventure are $15,192 per year.
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With a ranking of #16, Youngstown State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for communication and journalism students working on their master’s degree. Youngstown State University is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Youngstown.
Youngstown State University graduate students pay an average of $6,931 in tuition and fees each year.
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Arizona State University - Skysong did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for communication and journalism students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #17 on the list. ASU - Skysong is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Scottsdale.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at ASU - Skysong are $9,982 per year.
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Illinois State University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the midsize suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Illinois State are $11,773 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Illinois State is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools list.
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Northern Illinois University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the suburb of Dekalb, NIU is a public college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at NIU are $11,390 a year.
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University of South Dakota did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for communication and journalism students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #20 on the list. Located in the distant town of Vermillion, USD is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
USD graduate students pay an average of $12,768 in tuition and fees each year.
USD excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools list.
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With a ranking of #21, Asbury University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for communication and journalism students working on their master’s degree. Asbury is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Wilmore.
Asbury graduate students pay an average of $9,990 in tuition and fees each year.
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Universidad del Sagrado Corazon came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Sagrado is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Santurce.
Sagrado graduate students pay an average of $5,535 in tuition and fees each year.
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University of Delaware landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree communication and journalism programs. UD is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Newark.
UD graduate students pay an average of $18,128 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, UD is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools list.
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Bellarmine University landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree communication and journalism programs. Bellarmine U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Louisville.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Bellarmine U are $13,652 per year.
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With a ranking of #25, South Dakota State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for communication and journalism students working on their master’s degree. South Dakota State is a large public school located in the remote town of Brookings.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at South Dakota State are $16,917 a year.
South Dakota State also claimed a spot on our Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value Communication & Journalism Master's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 49 | University of Wisconsin - Madison | Madison, WI |
| 50 | Loyola University Maryland | Baltimore, MD |
| 51 | Missouri State University - Springfield | Springfield, MO |
| 52 | Cornell University | Ithaca, NY |
| 52 | Webster University | Saint Louis, MO |
| 52 | University of Akron Main Campus | Akron, OH |
| 55 | Quinnipiac University | Hamden, CT |
| 56 | University of Wisconsin - Whitewater | Whitewater, WI |
| 57 | Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus | Teaneck, NJ |
| 58 | Purdue University Fort Wayne | Fort Wayne, IN |
| 58 | Clarion University of Pennsylvania | Clarion, PA |
| 60 | Western Illinois University | Macomb, IL |
| 61 | Arkansas State University - Main Campus | Jonesboro, AR |
| 61 | Kent State University at Kent | Kent, OH |
| 63 | Northern Kentucky University | Highland Heights, KY |
| 64 | Texas A&M University - College Station | College Station, TX |
Communication & Journalism by Region
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Communication & Journalism Related Majors for 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 |
Majors Similar 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 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Josh Hallett.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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