2023 Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools in Maine
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Communication & Journalism School for You
Communication & Journalism is the #16 most popular major in Maine with 241 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools in Maine to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Maine to see which 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.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Maine Schools for Affordable Quality in Communication & Journalism
Our 2023 rankings named University of Southern Maine the best value school in Maine for communication and journalism students. University of Southern Maine is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Portland.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at University of Southern Maine are $9,904 per year. While working on their degree, communication and journalism majors at University of Southern Maine accumulate an average of around $23,251 in student debt.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Maine is a great value for communication and journalism students. UMaine is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Orono.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UMaine are $11,986 a year. The average amount in student loans that communication and journalism majors at UMaine take out is $26,433.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Husson University is a great value for communication and journalism students. Located in the city of Bangor, Husson is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Husson are $19,790 per year. While working on their degree, communication and journalism majors at Husson accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.
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Explore all the Best Value Communication & Journalism Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Hampshire | 1,039 |
| Rhode Island | 548 |
| Massachusetts | 3,623 |
| Connecticut | 1,467 |
| Vermont | 146 |
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Majors Related to 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 3 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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