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

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

7 Colleges
$11,933 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$47,415 Avg Salary

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

Communication & Journalism is one of the most popular subjects to study in Missouri. With 1,975 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 10th out of all the majors we track 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. 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 Missouri ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Missouri 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 Missouri

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

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

Our 2023 rankings named University of Missouri - Columbia the best value school in Missouri for communication and journalism students working on their master’s degree. Mizzou is a very large public school located in the city of Columbia.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Mizzou are $11,255 a year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Mizzou is ranked #4 for overall quality for communication and journalism in Missouri.

Read full report on Communication & Journalism at University of Missouri - Columbia

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Missouri State University - Springfield is a great value for communication and journalism students working on their master’s degree. Missouri State is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Springfield.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Missouri State are $6,858 a year.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Central Missouri. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Located in the distant town of Warrensburg, UCM is a public school with a large student population.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at UCM are $9,156 per year.

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#4

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, MO

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lindenwood University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Lindenwood University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Charles.

Lindenwood University graduate students pay an average of $9,784 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Missouri - St Louis is a great value for communication and journalism students working on their master’s degree. UMSL is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at UMSL are $12,528 a year.

Full Communication & Journalism at University of Missouri - St Louis Report

#6

Webster University

Saint Louis, MO

Webster University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. Webster is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Webster are $13,500 per year.

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#7

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, MO

Saint Louis University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree communication and journalism programs. Located in the large city of Saint Louis, SLU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at SLU are $22,614 a year.

SLU did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri list.

Read full report on Communication & Journalism at Saint Louis University

Best Value Communication & Journalism Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 1,015
Minnesota 1,434
Iowa 1,231
South Dakota 203
Nebraska 719
North Dakota 171

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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