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2022 Best Value Communications Schools for a Bachelor’s in Maryland For Those Making $0-$30k

12 Ranked Colleges
1,376 Degrees Awarded
$14,300 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Communications Schools for a Bachelor's in Maryland For Those Making $0-$30k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Communications Schools for a Bachelor’s in Maryland For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Communication & Media Studies is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 9th of all the majors we analyze. In 2019-2020, 68,079 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In 2017-2018, communication and media studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $32,728 and had an average of $24,931 in loans still to pay off.

Across Maryland, there were 1,605 communication and media studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,942 and $25,077 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 1,376 communication and media studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,371 and $23,982 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Communications Schools for a Bachelor’s in Maryland For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 12 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in communication and media studies. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality communication and media studies programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the communication and media studies program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Communications Schools for a Bachelor’s in Maryland For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Communications Schools for a Bachelor’s in Maryland For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 12 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $0-$30k) in Maryland

#1

University of Maryland - College Park

College Park, Maryland

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Communications Schools for a Bachelor’s in Maryland For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland - College Park landed the #1 spot on the list. UMCP is a large school located in College Park, Maryland that handed out 352 bachelors’s communications degrees in 2019-2020.

UMCP not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of Maryland - College Park is $8,054 for maryland bachelor’s degree communications students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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#2

Towson University

Towson, Maryland

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Towson University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Communications Schools for a Bachelor’s in Maryland For Those Making $0-$30k. Towson University is a large school located in Towson, Maryland that handed out 357 bachelors’s communications degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Towson, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland” ranking. It costs about $9,206 for maryland bachelor’s degree communications students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Towson University.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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#3

Salisbury University

Salisbury, Maryland

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Salisbury University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Communications Schools for a Bachelor’s in Maryland For Those Making $0-$30k list. Salisbury University is a medium-sized school located in Salisbury, Maryland that handed out 177 bachelors’s communications degrees in 2019-2020.

Salisbury also took the #4 spot in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland” ranking. It costs about $11,432 for maryland bachelor’s degree communications students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Salisbury University.

The student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at Salisbury University

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maryland - Baltimore County. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Communications Schools for a Bachelor’s in Maryland For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Maryland - Baltimore County is a public institution located in Baltimore, Maryland. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 68 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UMBC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of Maryland - Baltimore County is $10,820 for Maryland Bachelor’s Degree Communications students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low student loan default rate of 4.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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#5

Frostburg State University

Frostburg, Maryland

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Communications Schools for a Bachelor’s in Maryland For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Frostburg State University landed the #5 spot on the list. This small school is located in Frostburg, Maryland, and it awarded 41 bachelors’s communications degrees in 2019-2020.

Frostburg State also took the #9 spot in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Frostburg State University is $10,135 for maryland bachelor’s degree communications students whose families make $0-$30k.

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University of Maryland Global Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Communications Schools for a Bachelor’s in Maryland For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in Adelphi, Maryland, and it awarded 152 bachelors’s communications degrees in 2019-2020.

UMGC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland” list. The estimated yearly cost for UMGC is $14,288 for Maryland Bachelor’s Degree Communications students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#7

Goucher College

Baltimore, Maryland

Goucher College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Communications Schools for a Bachelor’s in Maryland For Those Making $0-$30k list. Goucher College is located in Baltimore, Maryland and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 16 bachelors’s communications degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our maryland bachelor’s degree communications students whose families make $0-$30k list, Goucher has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland” ranking. It costs about $18,274 for Maryland Bachelor’s Degree Communications students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Goucher.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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#8

Hood College

Frederick, Maryland

Hood College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Communications Schools for a Bachelor’s in Maryland For Those Making $0-$30k list. Hood College is a small school located in Frederick, Maryland that handed out 15 bachelors’s communications degrees in 2019-2020.

Hood also made our “Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland” list, coming in at #11. The estimated yearly cost for Hood is $14,381 for Maryland Bachelor’s Degree Communications students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#9

Mount St Mary's University

Emmitsburg, Maryland

Mount St Mary’s University landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Communications Schools for a Bachelor’s in Maryland For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Mount St Mary’s University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Emmitsburg, Maryland. The school has a small population, and it awarded 24 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

The Mount not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland” list. The yearly cost to attend The Mount is $24,652 for Maryland Bachelor’s Degree Communications students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#10

McDaniel College

Westminster, Maryland

McDaniel College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Communications Schools for a Bachelor’s in Maryland For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Westminster, Maryland, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 30 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s communications students in 2019-2020.

McDaniel also made our “Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland” list, coming in at #8. The estimated yearly cost for McDaniel College is $7,365 for Maryland Bachelor’s Degree Communications students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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#11

Morgan State University

Baltimore, Maryland
#12 in overall quality

Morgan State University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Communications Schools for a Bachelor’s in Maryland For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Baltimore, Maryland, this medium-sized public school awarded 1 degrees to qualified bachelors’s communications students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Morgan State, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland” ranking. It costs about $14,297 for Maryland Bachelor’s Degree Communications students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Morgan State University.

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#12

Loyola University Maryland

Baltimore, Maryland

Loyola University Maryland landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Communications Schools for a Bachelor’s in Maryland For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Baltimore, Maryland, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 118 degrees to qualified bachelors’s communications students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our maryland bachelor’s degree communications students whose families make $0-$30k list, Loyola Maryland has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Loyola University Maryland is $29,156 for maryland bachelor’s degree communications students whose families make $0-$30k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Communication & Media Studies at Loyola University Maryland

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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