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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Other) (Income $0-$30k)

14 Ranked Colleges
471 Degrees Awarded
$24,100 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Other Communications Schools for a Master's For Those Making $0-$30k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Other Communications Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Communication & Journalism (Other) is the 195th most popular major in the country with 1,253 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, communication and journalism (other) graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $36,210 and had an average of $27,463 in loans still to pay off.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 471 communication and journalism (other) graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Other Communications Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 14 colleges that offer a degree in communication and journalism (other). Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent communication and journalism (other) programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the communication and journalism (other) program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Other Communications Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k

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

Top 14 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Other) (Income $0-$30k)

#1

Northwestern University

Evanston, Illinois

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Other Communications Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwestern University landed the #1 spot on the list. This large school is located in Evanston, Illinois, and it awarded 191 masters’s other communications degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree other communications students whose families make $0-$30k list, Northwestern has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Communication & Journalism (Other) Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Northwestern University are $56,567.

Read more about Communication & Journalism (Other) at Northwestern

#2

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Other Communications Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. UMN Twin Cities is a large public school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awarded 7 masters’s other communications degrees in 2019-2020.

UMN Twin Cities not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Communication & Journalism (Other) Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities are $28,845, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3

Northeastern University

Boston, Massachusetts
#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northeastern University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Other Communications Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Northeastern is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Boston, Massachusetts. It awarded 11 masters’s other communications degrees in 2019-2020.

Northeastern also made our “Best Communication & Journalism (Other) Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #6. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northeastern are $25,558, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Northeastern Communication & Journalism (Other) Report

#9 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Other Communications Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus landed the #4 spot on the list. Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus is located in Madison, New Jersey and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 16 masters’s other communications degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at FDU, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Communication & Journalism (Other) Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus are $10,674, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Communication & Journalism (Other) at Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus

#5

Gonzaga University

Spokane, Washington

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Other Communications Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Gonzaga University landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Spokane, Washington, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 60 diplomas to qualified masters’s other communications students in 2019-2020.

Gonzaga also made our “Best Communication & Journalism (Other) Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #4. Average graduate tuition and fees at Gonzaga University are $17,675, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6

Bowie State University

Bowie, Maryland

Bowie State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Other Communications Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Bowie State University is a public institution located in Bowie, Maryland. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 22 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Bowie State University, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Communication & Journalism (Other) Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Bowie State University are $15,281.

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#7

Mississippi College

Clinton, Mississippi
#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, Mississippi College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Other Communications Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. MC is a small school located in Clinton, Mississippi that handed out 4 masters’s other communications degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at MC, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Communication & Journalism (Other) Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Mississippi College are $12,322.

Full MC Communication & Journalism (Other) Report

#8

New York University

New York, New York

New York University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Other Communications Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. New York University is a large school located in New York, New York that handed out 105 masters’s other communications degrees in 2019-2020.

NYU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Communication & Journalism (Other) Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at New York University are $36,892, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#13 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, University of Arkansas at Little Rock did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Other Communications Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Arkansas at Little Rock is located in Little Rock, Arkansas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 masters’s other communications degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our master’s degree other communications students whose families make $0-$30k list, UA Little Rock has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Communication & Journalism (Other) Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UA Little Rock are $14,884, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
#7 in overall quality

Duquesne University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Other Communications Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Duquesne University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It awarded 4 masters’s other communications degrees in 2019-2020.

Duquesne not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Communication & Journalism (Other) Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Duquesne are $24,048, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#12 in overall quality

Universidad del Sagrado Corazon ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Other Communications Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Santurce, , this small private not-for-profit school handed out 7 degrees to qualified masters’s other communications students in 2019-2020.

Sagrado did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Communication & Journalism (Other) Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Sagrado are $5,433, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Communication & Journalism (Other) at Universidad del Sagrado Corazon

#12

University of Denver

Denver, Colorado

University of Denver ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Other Communications Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. DU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Denver, Colorado. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 7 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

DU also took the #8 spot in our “Best Communication & Journalism (Other) Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at DU are $52,899, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#13

Fordham University

Bronx, New York
#5 in overall quality

Fordham University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Other Communications Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Bronx, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s other communications degrees to 19 students in 2019-2020.

Fordham U not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Communication & Journalism (Other) Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Fordham University are $23,846.

Full Fordham University Communication & Journalism (Other) Report

#14

Marywood University

Scranton, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #14, Marywood University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Other Communications Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Marywood is a small school located in Scranton, Pennsylvania that handed out 1 masters’s other communications degrees in 2019-2020.

Marywood did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best Communication & Journalism (Other) Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Marywood are $11,438, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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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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