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

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

7 Colleges
$10,990 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 1,832 degrees and certificates from an Alabama 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. 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.

The Best Value Communication & Journalism Master's Degree Schools in Alabama ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Alabama 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.

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 Alabama

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

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

#1

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

Our analysis found The University of Alabama to be the best value school for communication and journalism students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Alabama. UA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tuscaloosa.

UA graduate students pay an average of $11,470 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

UA also took the #2 spot in our Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama rankings.

Read full report on Communication & Journalism at The University of Alabama

#2

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

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

Auburn graduate students pay an average of $11,826 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Auburn is ranked #1 for overall quality for communication and journalism in Alabama.

Full Communication & Journalism at Auburn University Report

Out of the 7 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Alabama at Birmingham landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Birmingham, UAB is a public college with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at UAB are $8,100 per year.

UAB not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama list.

Full Communication & Journalism at University of Alabama at Birmingham Report

The excellent master’s degree programs at University of South Alabama helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value communication and journalism schools in Alabama. Located in the midsize city of Mobile, USA is a public school with a fairly large student population.

USA graduate students pay an average of $8,426 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Communication & Journalism at University of South Alabama Report

#5

Troy University

Troy, AL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Troy University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Located in the town of Troy, TROY is a public school with a large student population.

TROY graduate students pay an average of $8,550 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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University of Alabama in Huntsville ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. UAH is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Huntsville.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at UAH are $11,686 per year.

Full Communication & Journalism at University of Alabama in Huntsville Report

Alabama A & M 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 #7 on the list. AAMU is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Normal.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at AAMU are $11,542 per year.

Full Communication & Journalism at Alabama A & M University Report

Best Value Communication & Journalism Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 3,754
West Virginia 547
Florida 6,024
Virginia 2,555
Arkansas 946
Mississippi 878
South Carolina 1,359
Louisiana 1,031
Kentucky 1,560
Georgia 3,112
Tennessee 1,671

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 7 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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