2023 Best Value Communication & Journalism Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Communication & Journalism Master's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, communication and journalism was ranked #11 in the country. In fact 120,571 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 the New England Region ranking. This report analyzed 21 schools in the New England Region 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.
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Our 2023 rankings named Fitchburg State University the best value school in the New England Region for communication and journalism students working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Fitchburg, Fitchburg State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Fitchburg State are $6,012 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fairfield University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Fairfield U is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Fairfield.
Fairfield U graduate students pay an average of $19,498 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Fairfield U also did well on our Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Lasell University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Lasell is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Newton.
Lasell graduate students pay an average of $11,268 in tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Quinnipiac University is a great value for communication and journalism students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Hamden, Quinnipiac is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
Quinnipiac graduate students pay an average of $20,340 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Quinnipiac also is in the top 20% of our Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Champlain College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value communication and journalism schools in the New England Region . Champlain is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Burlington.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Champlain are $14,310 per year.
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With a ranking of #6, Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network 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 Boston, Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network graduate students pay an average of $23,510 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network also did well on our Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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University of Hartford 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. UHart is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of West Hartford.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UHart are $15,202 per year.
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With a ranking of #8, Northeastern 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 large city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Northeastern are $26,095 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Northeastern also did well on our Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Emerson College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the city of Boston, Emerson is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
Emerson graduate students pay an average of $31,910 in tuition and fees each year.
Emerson also claimed a spot on our Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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Southern New Hampshire University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree communication and journalism programs. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Manchester, SNHU is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at SNHU are $19,470 per year.
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Request InformationBest Communication & Journalism Colleges by State
Explore the best communication and journalism schools for a specific state in the New England region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Hampshire | 1,039 |
| Maine | 241 |
| Rhode Island | 548 |
| Massachusetts | 3,623 |
| Connecticut | 1,467 |
| Vermont | 146 |
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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 |
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 21 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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