2024 Best Value Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism in New York
56
Colleges
324,951
Bachelor's Degrees
$26,317
Avg Cost*
Finding the Best Value Communication & Journalism School for You
Communication & Journalism is one of the most popular subjects to study in New York. With 324,951 bachelor's degrees handed out in 2021-2022, it ranked 8th out of all the majors we track in the state. This means that 6.0% of the degrees earned in the country were from a school in the state.
This year's Best Value Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism in New York ranking looked at 56 colleges that offer a bachelor's in communication & journalism. Note that the phrase 'best value' does not mean the absolute lowest-priced. Instead, we are looking at those communication & journalism schools that offer a high quality educational experience at a price lower than expected.
Average cost figures start with estimating tuition, fees, room and board, books, and other related expenses. We then subtract the average amount of financial aid that a student receives. You can use this as a gauge to estimate how much you may need to pay out of pocket to cover costs when financial aid isn't enough. Keep in mind that the net cost for you may be higher or lower, depending on your income and other factors.
More Ways to Rank Communication & Journalism Schools
The communication & journalism school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools.
To further help you make the college decision, we've developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you.
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Featured Communication & Journalism Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
BA in Communication
With an online bachelor's degree in communication you'll have the opportunity to pursue a multitude of career options. From journalism and social media, to public relations, advertising and mass media, earning your BA in communication will allow you to strategize and communicate your ideas.
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MA in Communication
Effective communicators are always in demand, no matter the industry. The Master's in Communication degree from Southern New Hampshire University is a cutting-edge program designed for forward-thinking professionals.
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2024 Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools in New York
The following schools top our list of the Best Communication & Journalism Colleges for the Money.
Top 10 Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools
Our rankings recognize Hunter College as the #1 school in this year's rankings. Hunter is a very large public school located in the city of New York. Hunter also claimed a spot on our Best Communication & Journalism Schools in New York list. It's in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
It takes about 4.7 years for the average student at Hunter to complete their degree, and the yearly average cost to attend the school is $21,690. This makes the estimated cost of a bachelor’s degree from Hunter be around $101,292. Graduating sooner can prevent you from having to pay more money out of pocket.
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University at Buffalo landed the #2 spot in our 2024 rankings for best value communication & journalism schools. Located in the large suburb of Buffalo, University at Buffalo is a public college with a very large student population. In addition to being on our best value list, University at Buffalo has also earned the #7 rank in our Best Communication & Journalism Schools in New York ranking.
The average student at University at Buffalo graduates in less than 4.3 years, and the yearly average cost to attend the school is $32,295. Looking at these numbers together, we estimate that the average cost of a bachelor’s degree from University at Buffalo is about $137,577. If you can shave even one term off your degree, you can save a substantial amount of money.
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Our rankings recognize Stony Brook University as the #3 school in this year's rankings. SUNY Stony Brook is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Stony Brook. SUNY Stony Brook also took the #9 spot in our Best Communication & Journalism Schools in New York rankings.
The average amount of time it takes for a student to receive their degree at SUNY Stony Brook is 4.3 years, and the yearly average cost to attend the school is $30,495. Looking at these numbers together, we estimate that the average cost of a bachelor’s degree from SUNY Stony Brook is about $129,909. Graduating sooner can prevent you from having to pay more money out of pocket.
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Our rankings recognize The Graduate Center, CUNY as the #4 school in this year's rankings. The Graduate Center is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of New York. The Graduate Center also claimed a spot on our Best Communication & Journalism Schools in New York list. It's in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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University at Albany landed the #5 spot in our 2024 rankings for best value communication & journalism schools. UAlbany is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Albany.
It takes the average student at UAlbany about 4.1 years to graduate, and the average full-time cost to attend the school is around $30,280. When we combine these numbers, we estimate that the cost to get a bachelor’s degree from UAlbany is $125,056. When you graduate sooner, you can save a lot of money.
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Our rankings recognize Baruch College as the #6 school in this year's rankings. Located in the large city of New York, Baruch is a public college with a large student population.
It takes about 4.4 years for the average student at Baruch to complete their degree, and on average, the annual cost to attend the school is $31,259. When we combine these numbers, we estimate that the cost to get a bachelor’s degree from Baruch is $138,477. When students graduate in a lesser amount of time, they can save thousands of dollars.
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SUNY Oneonta earned the #7 spot in our 2024 rankings. Located in the town of Oneonta, SUNY Oneonta is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
It takes the average student at SUNY Oneonta about 4.1 years to graduate, and it costs about $24,130 per year to attend the school. When we combine these numbers, we estimate that the cost to get a bachelor’s degree from SUNY Oneonta is $99,898. Graduating sooner can prevent you from having to pay more money out of pocket.
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SUNY Oswego landed the #8 spot in our 2024 rankings for best value communication & journalism schools. Located in the distant town of Oswego, SUNY Oswego is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
It takes the average student at SUNY Oswego about 4.2 years to graduate, and the average full-time cost to attend the school is around $23,421. When we combine these numbers, we estimate that the cost to get a bachelor’s degree from SUNY Oswego is $99,305. When students graduate in a lesser amount of time, they can save thousands of dollars.
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Queens College earned the #9 spot in our 2024 rankings. QC is a large public school located in the large city of Queens.
The average amount of time it takes for a student to receive their degree at QC is 4.6 years, and the yearly average cost to attend the school is $27,830. When we combine these numbers, we estimate that the cost to get a bachelor’s degree from QC is $129,131. The sooner a student graduates, the more money they can save.
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Our rankings recognize SUNY New Paltz as the #10 school in this year's rankings. Located in the suburb of New Paltz, SUNY New Paltz is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
It takes about 4.2 years for the average student at SUNY New Paltz to complete their degree, and the average full-time cost to attend the school is around $24,895. Looking at these numbers together, we estimate that the average cost of a bachelor’s degree from SUNY New Paltz is about $104,808. Graduating sooner can prevent you from having to pay more money out of pocket.
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