2027 Best Value Communications Schools in Connecticut
[Communications](/majors/communication-journalism-media/communication-media-studies/communications/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for communications students.
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2027 Best Value Communications Schools in Connecticut
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the communications degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Communications Schools
For return on investment in communications, no school beat Capital Community College this year. Located in the city of New Britain, Capital Community College is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $5,338 in tuition and fees, compared with $15,596 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $12,059 to complete the communications program here. Soon after graduation, communications degree recipients from Capital Community College generally make around $43,086. Set against $12,059 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Eastern Connecticut State University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in communications, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the town of Willimantic, Eastern Connecticut State University is a mid-sized public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $13,928, with out-of-state students paying around $17,426. Communications graduates carry a median of $26,000 in student loans. Soon after graduation, communications degree recipients from Eastern Connecticut State University generally make around $32,721. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 83% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in communications will find it at Post University, which ranked #3. Located in the city of Waterbury, Post University is a very large private for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $15,922. Typical student debt for communications graduates is $35,364. Early-career communications graduates make about $50,494. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Sacred Heart University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in communications, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Fairfield, Sacred Heart University is a large private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $50,404. Typical student debt for communications graduates is $26,399. Soon after graduation, communications degree recipients from Sacred Heart University generally make around $32,178. That is a strong return on a $26,399 median debt. The acceptance rate is 65%.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 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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