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2022 Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k

12 Ranked Colleges
1,406 Degrees Awarded
$8,400 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2019-2020, 121,387 people earned their degree in communication and journalism, making the major the 11th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, communication and journalism graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $32,549 and had an average of $24,893 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 19,944 communication and journalism graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,079 and $26,052 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 1,406 communication and journalism graduates with average earnings and debt of $32,733 and $16,201 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking looked at 12 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in communication and journalism. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great communication and journalism programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the communication and journalism program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 12 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $30-$48k) in the Middle Atlantic Region

#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Suffolk County Community College. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Selden, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s communication and journalism degrees to 39 students in 2019-2020.

Suffolk County Community College also made our “Best Communication & Journalism Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #3. The estimated yearly cost for Suffolk County Community College is $4,371 for middle atlantic region associate degree communication & journalism students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#2

Union County College

Cranford, New Jersey
#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Union County College. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Union County College is located in Cranford, New Jersey and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 51 associates’s communication and journalism degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region associate degree communication & journalism students whose families make $30-$48k list, Union County College has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Communication & Journalism Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. It costs about $6,129 for Middle Atlantic Region Associate Degree Communication & Journalism students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Union County College.

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#3

Fashion Institute of Technology

New York, New York
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Fashion Institute of Technology. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k. New York, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s communication and journalism degrees to 342 students in 2019-2020.

FIT SUNY also took the #1 spot in our “Best Communication & Journalism Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Fashion Institute of Technology is $9,399 for middle atlantic region associate degree communication & journalism students whose families make $30-$48k.

With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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#4

LaGuardia Community College

Long Island City, New York
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, LaGuardia Community College landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Long Island City, New York, this fairly large public school awarded 60 degrees to qualified associates’s communication and journalism students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at LaGuardia, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Communication & Journalism Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend LaGuardia Community College is $7,276 for Middle Atlantic Region Associate Degree Communication & Journalism students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full LaGuardia Communication & Journalism Report

#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Borough of Manhattan Community College. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k. BMCC is located in New York, New York and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 86 associates’s communication and journalism degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region associate degree communication & journalism students whose families make $30-$48k list, BMCC has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Communication & Journalism Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Borough of Manhattan Community College is $5,871 for middle atlantic region associate degree communication & journalism students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#6

Montgomery County Community College

Blue Bell, Pennsylvania
#5 in overall quality

Montgomery County Community College landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Montgomery County Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania. It awarded 30 associates’s communication and journalism degrees in 2019-2020.

Montco not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Communication & Journalism Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Montgomery County Community College is $7,382 for middle atlantic region associate degree communication & journalism students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#7

Monroe Community College

Rochester, New York
#7 in overall quality

Monroe Community College landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Monroe Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Rochester, New York. It awarded 21 associates’s communication and journalism degrees in 2019-2020.

Monroe Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Communication & Journalism Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Monroe Community College is $6,492 for Middle Atlantic Region Associate Degree Communication & Journalism students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#8

Onondaga Community College

Syracuse, New York
#9 in overall quality

Onondaga Community College landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Syracuse, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s communication and journalism degrees to 48 students in 2019-2020.

OCC also made our “Best Communication & Journalism Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #9. The yearly cost to attend Onondaga Community College is $6,961 for middle atlantic region associate degree communication & journalism students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#9

Erie Community College

Buffalo, New York
#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, Erie Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Buffalo, New York, this medium-sized public school awarded 27 degrees to qualified associates’s communication and journalism students in 2019-2020.

Erie Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Communication & Journalism Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. It costs about $4,973 for middle atlantic region associate degree communication & journalism students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Erie Community College.

Full Erie Community College Communication & Journalism Report

#8 in overall quality

Northampton County Area Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #10. Northampton County Area Community College is a public institution located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 44 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Northampton Community College, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Communication & Journalism Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Northampton County Area Community College is $8,080 for middle atlantic region associate degree communication & journalism students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#11

Jamestown Community College

Jamestown, New York
#11 in overall quality

Jamestown Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #11. This small school is located in Jamestown, New York, and it awarded 19 associates’s communication and journalism degrees in 2019-2020.

Jamestown Community College also took the #11 spot in our “Best Communication & Journalism Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Jamestown Community College is $8,022 for middle atlantic region associate degree communication & journalism students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#12

Keystone College

La Plume, Pennsylvania
#12 in overall quality

Keystone College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Keystone College is a small school located in La Plume, Pennsylvania that handed out 1 associates’s communication and journalism degrees in 2019-2020.

Keystone College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Communication & Journalism Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. It costs about $26,094 for middle atlantic region associate degree communication & journalism students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Keystone College.

Full Keystone College Communication & Journalism Report

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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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