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2023 Best Value Communication & Journalism Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

21 Colleges
$29,743 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$47,415 Avg Salary

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.

2023 Best Value Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Communication & Journalism Master's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Communication & Journalism Master's Degree Schools

#1

Fitchburg State University

Fitchburg, MA

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 midsize suburb of Fitchburg, Fitchburg State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Fitchburg State are $6,012 a year.

Read full report on Communication & Journalism at Fitchburg State University

#2

Fairfield University

Fairfield, CT

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Fairfield University is a great value for communication and journalism students working on their master’s degree. Fairfield U is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Fairfield.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Fairfield U are $19,498 per year.

In addition to its great value ranking, Fairfield U is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list.

Full Communication & Journalism at Fairfield University Report

#3

Lasell University

Newton, MA

Out of the 21 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Lasell University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Lasell is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Newton.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Lasell are $11,268 per year.

Read full report on Communication & Journalism at Lasell University

#4

Quinnipiac University

Hamden, CT

The excellent master’s degree programs at Quinnipiac University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value communication and journalism schools in the New England Region . Located in the large 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.

Quinnipiac 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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#5

Champlain College

Burlington, VT

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Champlain College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Champlain is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Burlington.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Champlain are $14,310 a year.

Full Communication & Journalism at Champlain College Report

Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the large city of Boston, Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network are $23,510 a year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network 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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#7

University of Hartford

West Hartford, CT

University of Hartford landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree communication and journalism programs. UHart is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of West Hartford.

UHart graduate students pay an average of $15,202 in tuition and fees each year.

Read full report on Communication & Journalism at University of Hartford

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 college with a fairly large student population.

Northeastern graduate students pay an average of $26,095 in tuition and fees each year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Northeastern also is in the top 15% of our Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking.

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#9

Emerson College

Boston, MA

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 large city of Boston, Emerson is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Emerson are $31,910 per 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 suburb of Manchester, SNHU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at SNHU are $19,470 a year.

Full Communication & Journalism at Southern New Hampshire University Report

Best Communication & Journalism Colleges by State

Explore the best communication and journalism colleges 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

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 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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