2027 Best Value Communications Schools in Massachusetts

[Communications](/majors/communication-journalism-media/communication-media-studies/communications/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong communications education at a price that pays off.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 11 schools to find the best return on investment for communications students.
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2027 Best Value Communications Schools in Massachusetts
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 University Of Massachusetts Boston this year. Located in the city of Boston, University Of Massachusetts Boston is a large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $15,898, while out-of-state students pay about $38,115. Students borrow a median of $26,500 to complete the communications program here. Communications graduates of University Of Massachusetts Boston earn a median of $42,480 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $26,500 median debt. The acceptance rate is 84%.
Students looking for strong value in communications will find it at University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth, which ranked #2. Set in the suburb of North Dartmouth, University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth is a moderately-sized public institution. Students from in state pay about $15,612 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $32,567. Communications graduates carry a median of $27,106 in student loans. Communications graduates of University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth earn a median of $54,669 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 91% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Massachusetts Amherst earned it the #3 place for communications. Located in the city of Amherst, University Of Massachusetts Amherst is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $17,772, compared with $40,449 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $25,125 to complete the communications program here. Soon after graduation, communications degree recipients from University Of Massachusetts Amherst generally make around $36,380. That is a strong return on a $25,125 median debt. University Of Massachusetts Amherst admits about 60% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in communications will find it at Boston University, which ranked #4. Located in the city of Boston, Boston University is a very large private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $68,102. Typical student debt for communications graduates is $25,108. Soon after graduation, communications degree recipients from Boston University generally make around $40,675. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 11% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Simmons College earned it the #5 place for communications. Simmons College is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $46,874. Students borrow a median of $26,000 to complete the communications program here. Soon after graduation, communications degree recipients from Simmons College generally make around $42,256. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 70% of applicants are accepted.
Regis College earned the #6 position for value in communications this year. Located in the suburb of Weston, Regis College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $49,680. Communications graduates carry a median of $27,441 in student loans. Soon after graduation, communications degree recipients from Regis College generally make around $58,260. Set against $27,441 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 70% of applicants are accepted.
Lasell College came in at #7 for value in communications this year. Lasell College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Newton. Students from in state pay about $27,040 in tuition and fees. Communications graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Early-career communications graduates make about $43,168. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Lasell College admits about 81% of applicants.
Clark University ranked #8 on our 2027 list of the best value communications schools. Set in the city of Worcester, Clark University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $58,467. Typical student debt for communications graduates is $26,153. Early-career communications graduates make about $42,329. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Clark University admits about 40% of applicants.
Stonehill College landed the #9 spot for communications value this year. Located in the suburb of Easton, Stonehill College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $56,370. Communications graduates carry a median of $25,000 in student loans. Early-career communications graduates make about $45,704. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 66%.
Merrimack College earned the #10 position for value in communications this year. Set in the suburb of North Andover, Merrimack College is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $53,962 in tuition and fees. Communications graduates carry a median of $25,783 in student loans. Soon after graduation, communications degree recipients from Merrimack College generally make around $29,527. That is a strong return on a $25,783 median debt. The acceptance rate is 70%.
Endicott College landed the #11 spot for communications value this year. Endicott College is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Beverly. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $40,650. Typical student debt for communications graduates is $27,000. Early-career communications graduates make about $36,233. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 71%.
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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 · 11 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 11 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.