2023 Best Value Communication & Journalism Master's Degree Schools in Washington
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Communication & Journalism Master's Degree School for You
Communication & Journalism is one of the most popular subjects to study in Washington. With 2,086 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 10th out of all the majors we track in the state.
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 Master's Degree Schools in Washington ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in Washington 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.
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 Washington Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Communication & Journalism
Our 2023 rankings named Gonzaga University the best value school in Washington for communication and journalism students working on their master’s degree. Gonzaga is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Spokane.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Gonzaga are $14,878 per year.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a great value for communication and journalism students working on their master’s degree. UW Seattle is a very large public school located in the city of Seattle.
UW Seattle graduate students pay an average of $17,754 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
UW Seattle not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in Washington list.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Washington State University is a great value for communication and journalism students working on their master’s degree. Located in the distant town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public school with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Wazzu are $13,740 per year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Eastern Washington University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in Washington list. EWU is a large public school located in the fringe town of Cheney.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at EWU are $13,379 per year.
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Request InformationBest Value Communication & Journalism Colleges in the Far Western US Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 17,589 |
| Oregon | 1,375 |
| Hawaii | 292 |
| Nevada | 523 |
| Alaska | 30 |
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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 4 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.