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2023 Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools in Massachusetts

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

24 Colleges
$33,446 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$39,669 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Communication & Journalism School for You

Communication & Journalism is the #11 most popular major in Massachusetts with 3,623 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools in Massachusetts to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 24 schools in Massachusetts 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. 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 Schools in Massachusetts

Check out the communication and journalism programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Top 10 Best Communication & Journalism Schools

#1

Worcester State University

Worcester, MA
$10,586 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Worcester State University the best value school in Massachusetts for communication and journalism students. Located in the midsize city of Worcester, Worcester State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Worcester State are $10,586 a year. While working on their degree, communication and journalism majors at Worcester State accumulate an average of around $22,250 in student debt.

Full Communication & Journalism at Worcester State University Report

#2

Fitchburg State University

Fitchburg, MA
$10,655 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Fitchburg State University is a great value for communication and journalism students. Located in the suburb of Fitchburg, Fitchburg State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Fitchburg State are $10,655 a year. On average, communication and journalism graduates from Fitchburg State take out $26,000 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $109, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

Westfield State University

Westfield, MA
$11,139 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 24 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Westfield State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Westfield is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Westfield.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Westfield are $11,139 a year. While working on their degree, communication and journalism majors at Westfield accumulate an average of around $26,950 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $172, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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$16,439 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Massachusetts Amherst. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools in Massachusetts list. UMass Amherst is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Amherst.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UMass Amherst are $16,439 a year. After completing their degree, communication and journalism graduates from UMass Amherst carry an average student debtload of $25,980. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $276.

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#5

Bridgewater State University

Bridgewater, MA
$10,732 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 24 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Bridgewater State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Bridgewater State is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Bridgewater.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Bridgewater State are $10,732 per year. The average amount in student loans that communication and journalism majors at Bridgewater State take out is $26,150. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $183.

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$14,677 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Massachusetts - Boston ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools in Massachusetts list. UMass Boston is a large public school located in the city of Boston.

UMass Boston undergraduate students pay an average of $14,677 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Communication & Journalism majors at UMass Boston take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value communication and journalism programs. 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.

Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network undergraduate students pay an average of $13,392 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, communication and journalism graduates from Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network carry an average student debtload of $24,304. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $388, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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$11,675 Average Tuition & Fees

Salem State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in the suburb of Salem, Salem State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Salem State are $11,675 per year. The average amount in student loans that communication and journalism majors at Salem State take out is $26,196.

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#9

Lasell University

Newton, MA
$42,000 Average Tuition & Fees

Lasell University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools in Massachusetts list. Lasell is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Newton.

Lasell undergraduate students pay an average of $42,000 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, communication and journalism majors at Lasell accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $222.

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#10

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA
$61,706 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #10, Boston College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for communication and journalism students. Located in the small city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Boston College are $61,706 a year. While working on their degree, communication and journalism majors at Boston College accumulate an average of around $18,000 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $609, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

In addition to its great value ranking, Boston College is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Massachusetts list.

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Best Value Communication & Journalism Colleges in the New England Region

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
Maine 241
Rhode Island 548
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 24 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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