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2023 Best Value Communication & Journalism Master's Degree Schools in Michigan

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

9 Colleges
$15,489 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$47,415 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Communication & Journalism Master's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, communication and journalism students earned 3,555 degrees and certificates from a Michigan school, making the subject the 10th in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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 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 in Michigan ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in Michigan 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.

2023 Best Value Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for communication and journalism majors pursuing a master's degree.

Best Michigan Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Communication & Journalism

#1

Spring Arbor University

Spring Arbor, MI

Our 2023 rankings named Spring Arbor University the best value school in Michigan for communication and journalism students working on their master’s degree. Spring Arbor is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Spring Arbor.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Spring Arbor are $8,383 per year.

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#2

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Central Michigan University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public college with a large student population.

Central Michigan graduate students pay an average of $15,644 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Read full report on Communication & Journalism at Central Michigan University

#3

Saginaw Valley State University

University Center, MI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saginaw Valley State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Saginaw Valley State University is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of University Center.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Saginaw Valley State University are $15,748 per year.

Read full report on Communication & Journalism at Saginaw Valley State University

Out of the 9 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Grand Valley State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. GVSU is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Allendale.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at GVSU are $17,904 per year.

GVSU also made our Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan list, coming in at #5.

Full Communication & Journalism at Grand Valley State University Report

#5

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oakland University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Oakland is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Rochester Hills.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Oakland are $19,323 a year.

Read full report on Communication & Journalism at Oakland University

#6

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

With a ranking of #6, Michigan State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for communication and journalism students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public college with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Michigan State are $19,714 a year.

Michigan State also made our Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan list, coming in at #2.

Full Communication & Journalism at Michigan State University Report

Eastern Michigan University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Located in the large suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Eastern Michigan graduate students pay an average of $16,672 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Communication & Journalism at Eastern Michigan University Report

Western Michigan University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree communication and journalism programs. Located in the city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at WMU are $17,807 per year.

Read full report on Communication & Journalism at Western Michigan University

#9

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

With a ranking of #9, Wayne State University 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 Detroit, Wayne State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Wayne State graduate students pay an average of $18,937 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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Best Value Communication & Journalism Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Indiana 2,714
Ohio 3,901
Illinois 4,261
Wisconsin 1,988

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 9 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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