2027 Best Value Communication & Media Studies Schools in Maine
[Communication & Media Studies](/majors/communication-journalism-media/communication-media-studies/communication-and-media-studies/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for communication & media studies students.
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2027 Best Value Communication & Media Studies Schools in Maine
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the communication & media studies degrees they offer, see the list below.
Our analysis ranked University Of Southern Maine the best value for a degree in communication & media studies in Maine. Located in the city of Portland, University Of Southern Maine is a moderately-sized public university. In-state tuition and fees average $12,090, while out-of-state students pay about $29,940. Communication & Media Studies graduates carry a median of $22,623 in student loans. Communication & Media Studies graduates of University Of Southern Maine earn a median of $35,920 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $22,623 median debt. Roughly 79% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #2 makes University Of Maine one of the best values for communication & media studies. Located in the suburb of Orono, University Of Maine is a large public university. Students from in state pay about $13,326 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $36,756. Students borrow a median of $26,057 to complete the communication & media studies program here. Soon after graduation, communication & media studies degree recipients from University Of Maine generally make around $37,192. That is a strong return on a $26,057 median debt. The acceptance rate is 97%.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 2 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked schools only.
- 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).
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