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Best Value Communication & Journalism Master's Degree Schools in Ohio

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

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

11 Colleges
$11,791 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$47,415 Avg Salary

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

Communication & Journalism is the #11 most popular major in Ohio with 3,901 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 in Ohio ranking. This report analyzed 11 schools in Ohio 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. 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.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

Top 10 Best Communication & Journalism Master's Degree Schools

#1

Ashland University

Ashland, OH

Our analysis found Ashland University to be the best value school for communication and journalism students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Ohio. Ashland is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Ashland.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Ashland are $6,972 a year.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Kent State University at Kent is a great value for communication and journalism students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Kent, Kent State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Kent State are $11,766 a year.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Ohio University - Athens Campus. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. OHIO Athens is a very large public school located in the town of Athens.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at OHIO Athens are $9,720 per year.

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Out of the 11 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the # 4 spot on the list. Ohio State is a very large public school located in the large city of Columbus.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Ohio State are $12,425 per year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Ohio State is ranked #5 for overall quality for communication and journalism in Ohio.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at Bowling Green State University - Main Campus helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value communication and journalism schools in Ohio. Located in the town of Bowling Green, BGSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

BGSU graduate students pay an average of $9,831 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#6

Youngstown State University

Youngstown, OH

Youngstown State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree communication and journalism programs. Youngstown State University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Youngstown.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Youngstown State University are $6,751 per year.

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#7

University of Dayton

Dayton, OH

University of Dayton ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. UDayton is a large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Dayton.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at UDayton are $18,140 a year.

UDayton not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio list.

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#8

John Carroll University

University Heights, OH

With a ranking of #8, John Carroll University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for communication and journalism students working on their master’s degree. John Carroll is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of University Heights.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at John Carroll are $16,082 per year.

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#9

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, OH

Cleveland State 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 #9 on the list. Located in the large city of Cleveland, Cleveland State University is a public school with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Cleveland State University are $10,625 a year.

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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in the city of Cincinnati, UC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at UC are $14,902 a year.

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Best Value Communication & Journalism Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Indiana 2,714
Michigan 3,555
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

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 11 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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