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2023 Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools in New Jersey

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

18 Colleges
$26,202 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$33,495 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Communication & Journalism School for You

With 2,294 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, communication and journalism is the #13 most popular major in New Jersey.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools in New Jersey to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 18 schools in New Jersey to see which ones offered the best value programs for communication and journalism students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

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. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

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

2023 Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools in New Jersey

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Communication & Journalism Colleges.

Top 10 Best Communication & Journalism Schools

$15,804 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Rutgers University - New Brunswick the best value school in New Jersey for communication and journalism students. Rutgers New Brunswick is a fairly large public school located in the small city of New Brunswick.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Rutgers New Brunswick are $15,804 per year. The average amount in student loans that communication and journalism majors at Rutgers New Brunswick take out is $25,500. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $333, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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$17,287 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The College of New Jersey. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the suburb of Ewing, TCNJ is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at TCNJ are $17,287 per year. The average amount in student loans that communication and journalism majors at TCNJ take out is $25,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $333, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

TCNJ also took the #2 spot in our Best Communication & Journalism Schools in New Jersey rankings.

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$14,952 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Ramapo College of New Jersey. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools in New Jersey list. Ramapo College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Mahwah.

Ramapo College undergraduate students pay an average of $14,952 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, communication and journalism graduates from Ramapo College carry an average student debtload of $24,964. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $442.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, Ramapo College also did well on our Best Communication & Journalism Schools in New Jersey list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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#4

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ
$13,298 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Montclair State University is a great value for communication and journalism students. Located in the suburb of Montclair, Montclair State is a public college with a very large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Montclair State are $13,298 per year. Communication & Journalism majors at Montclair State take out an average of $23,682 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $280.

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$15,208 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Rutgers University - Newark helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication and journalism schools in New Jersey. Rutgers Newark is a large public school located in the large city of Newark.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Rutgers Newark are $15,208 a year. Communication & Journalism majors at Rutgers Newark take out an average of $26,000 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $357.

Rutgers Newark also made our Best Communication & Journalism Schools in New Jersey list, coming in at #5.

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#6

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ
$14,376 Average Tuition & Fees

Rowan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for communication and journalism students. It came in at #6 on the list. Rowan is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Glassboro.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Rowan are $14,376 per year. While working on their degree, communication and journalism majors at Rowan accumulate an average of around $22,916 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $279.

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#7

Kean University

Union, NJ
$12,595 Average Tuition & Fees

Kean University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools in New Jersey ranking. Located in the large suburb of Union, Kean is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Kean are $12,595 a year. Communication & Journalism majors at Kean take out an average of $26,461 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $223, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#8

Stockton University

Galloway, NJ
$14,885 Average Tuition & Fees

Stockton University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value communication and journalism programs. Stockton State is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Galloway.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Stockton State are $14,885 a year. Communication & Journalism majors at Stockton State take out an average of $24,250 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $241.

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$14,208 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #9, William Paterson University of New Jersey did quite well on this year’s best value schools for communication and journalism students. William Paterson University is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Wayne.

William Paterson University undergraduate students pay an average of $14,208 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, communication and journalism graduates from William Paterson University take out $26,000 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $152, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#10

New Jersey City University

Jersey City, NJ
$15,072 Average Tuition & Fees

New Jersey City University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value communication and journalism programs. Located in the large city of Jersey City, NJCU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NJCU are $15,072 per year. After completing their degree, communication and journalism graduates from NJCU carry an average student debtload of $24,821.

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Best Value Communication & Journalism Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 4,792
New York 9,731
Maryland 1,929
Delaware 271
District of Columbia 1,028

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 18 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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