by our College Data Analytics Team
Radio, Television & Digital Communication is the #45 most popular major in the country with 5,415,716 bachelor's degrees awarded in 2021-2022. Of those degrees, 753,263 went to students in the Middle Atlantic region of the United States.
For this year's Best Value Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Radio, Television & Digital Communication in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, we looked at 42 colleges that offer a bachelor's in digital communication. Note that the phrase 'best value' does not mean the absolute lowest-priced. For this ranking, we are identifying those digital communication schools that provide their students with a hiqh quality education at a price that is lower than other colleges and universities of the same caliber.
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.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Value Digital Communication Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for the money for digital communication majors.
Wilmington University landed the #1 spot in our 2024 rankings for best value radio, television & digital communication schools. Located in the large suburb of New Castle, Wilmington University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Graduating sooner can prevent you from having to pay more money out of pocket.
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Our rankings recognize Kutztown University of Pennsylvania as the #2 school in this year's rankings. Kutztown University is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Kutztown.
At Kutztown University, the average time it takes a student to graduate is 4.3 years, and on average, the annual cost to attend the school is $25,291. This means that the average student pays around $109,763 to get a bachelor’s degree from Kutztown University. When students graduate in a lesser amount of time, they can save thousands of dollars.
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Towson University earned the #3 spot in our 2024 rankings. Located in the small city of Towson, Towson is a public college with a fairly large student population. As a testament to the quality of education offered at Towson, the school also landed the #6 rank in our Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking.
It takes the average student at Towson about 4.4 years to graduate, and on average, the annual cost to attend the school is $29,725. This makes the estimated cost of a bachelor’s degree from Towson be around $130,196. If you can shave even one term off your degree, you can save a substantial amount of money.
The #4 spot in this year's ranking belongs to SUNY Plattsburgh. Located in the distant town of Plattsburgh, SUNY Plattsburgh is a public college with a small student population.
It takes the average student at SUNY Plattsburgh about 4.3 years to graduate, and the estimated yearly cost for the school is $24,609. This means that the average student pays around $105,327 to get a bachelor’s degree from SUNY Plattsburgh. When students graduate in a lesser amount of time, they can save thousands of dollars.
SUNY Oswego comes in at #5 in this year's ranking. Located in the distant town of Oswego, SUNY Oswego is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average amount of time it takes for a student to receive their degree at SUNY Oswego is 4.2 years, and the yearly average cost to attend the school is $23,421. This makes the estimated cost of a bachelor’s degree from SUNY Oswego be around $99,305. Graduating sooner can prevent you from having to pay more money out of pocket.
Montclair State University earned the #5 spot in our 2024 rankings. Montclair State is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Montclair.
The average student at Montclair State graduates in less than 4.4 years, and the average full-time cost to attend the school is around $28,288. This means that the average student pays around $124,184 to get a bachelor’s degree from Montclair State. When students graduate in a lesser amount of time, they can save thousands of dollars.
Brooklyn College earned the #7 spot in our 2024 rankings. Located in the city of Brooklyn, Brooklyn College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
If you can shave even one term off your degree, you can save a substantial amount of money.
Full Radio, Television & Digital Communication at Brooklyn College Report
SUNY New Paltz landed the #8 spot in our 2024 rankings for best value radio, television & digital communication schools. Located in the large suburb of New Paltz, SUNY New Paltz is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average amount of time it takes for a student to receive their degree at SUNY New Paltz is 4.2 years, and on average, the annual cost to attend the school is $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. The sooner a student graduates, the more money they can save.
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The City College of New York earned the #9 spot in our 2024 rankings. Located in the city of New York, CCNY is a public school with a fairly large student population.
It takes about 4.8 years for the average student at CCNY to complete their degree, and the estimated yearly cost for the school is $27,629. Looking at these numbers together, we estimate that the average cost of a bachelor’s degree from CCNY is about $131,514. When you graduate sooner, you can save a lot of money.
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SUNY Fredonia earned the #10 spot in our 2024 rankings. SUNY Fredonia is a small public school located in the distant town of Fredonia.
The average student at SUNY Fredonia graduates in less than 4.3 years, and the average full-time cost to attend the school is around $23,442. Putting this cost and the average time to graduate together, we find that the average amount you’ll pay to get a bachelor’s degree from SUNY Fredonia is $99,629. If you can shave even one term off your degree, you can save a substantial amount of money.
Full Radio, Television & Digital Communication at SUNY Fredonia Report
Explore the best radio, television & digital communication colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New York | 1,551 |
| Pennsylvania | 708 |
| Maryland | 345 |
| New Jersey | 156 |
| Delaware | 2 |
| District of Columbia | 5 |
Radio, Television & Digital Communication is one of 5 different types of Communication & Journalism programs to choose from.
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
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