2023 Best Value Communication & Journalism Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Communication & Journalism Master's 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. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
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 the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 49 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best value experiences for communication and journalism students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
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.
Top 10 Best Communication & Journalism Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Columbia College Chicago the best value school in the Great Lakes Region for communication and journalism students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Chicago, Columbia is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Columbia are $2,350 a year.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Ashland University is a great value for communication and journalism students working on their master’s degree. Located in the town of Ashland, Ashland is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Ashland are $6,972 a year.
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Out of the 49 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Spring Arbor University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Spring Arbor, Spring Arbor is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Spring Arbor are $8,383 per year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Youngstown State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Youngstown, Youngstown State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Youngstown State University are $6,931 per year.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Illinois State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value communication and journalism schools in the Great Lakes Region . Illinois State is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Normal.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Illinois State are $11,773 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Illinois State also is in the top 20% of our Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking.
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Northern Illinois 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 #6 on the list. NIU is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of Dekalb.
NIU graduate students pay an average of $11,390 in tuition and fees each year.
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University of Dayton came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the city of Dayton, UDayton is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UDayton are $18,140 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UDayton also is in the top 15% of our Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking.
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Valparaiso 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 #8 on the list. Valpo is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Valparaiso.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Valpo are $12,220 a year.
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John Carroll University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large suburb of University Heights, John Carroll is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at John Carroll are $16,082 per year.
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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. SIUE is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Edwardsville.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at SIUE are $9,316 a year.
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Request InformationBest Communication & Journalism Colleges by State
Explore the best communication and journalism colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Indiana | 2,714 |
| Michigan | 3,555 |
| Ohio | 3,901 |
| Illinois | 4,261 |
| Wisconsin | 1,988 |
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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 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.
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