[Other Communication & Media Studies](/majors/communication-journalism-media/communication-media-studies/other-communication-media-studies/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong other communication & media studies education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 153 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for other communication & media studies students.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in other communication & media studies, balancing cost against outcomes.
For return on investment in other communication & media studies, no school beat County College Of Morris this year. County College Of Morris is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Randolph. Students from in state pay about $6,210 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $14,310. Students borrow a median of $9,000 to complete the other communication & media studies program here. Early-career other communication & media studies graduates make about $15,905. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
A rank of #2 makes Weber State University one of the best values for other communication & media studies. Weber State University is a very large public school located in the city of Ogden. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,557, compared with $17,545 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for other communication & media studies graduates is $16,566. Soon after graduation, other communication & media studies degree recipients from Weber State University generally make around $55,569. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
A rank of #3 makes Raritan Valley Community College one of the best values for other communication & media studies. Raritan Valley Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Branchburg. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,664, with out-of-state students paying around $7,584. Typical student debt for other communication & media studies graduates is $9,668. Soon after graduation, other communication & media studies degree recipients from Raritan Valley Community College generally make around $47,248. Set against $9,668 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Prince Georges Community College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in other communication & media studies, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Largo, Prince Georges Community College is a large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,034, compared with $8,762 for out-of-state students. Other Communication & Media Studies graduates carry a median of $13,949 in student loans. Other Communication & Media Studies graduates of Prince Georges Community College earn a median of $56,960 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best value other communication & media studies schools. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a large public school located in the rural area of Perkinston. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,250, while out-of-state students pay about $7,850. Other Communication & Media Studies graduates carry a median of $11,653 in student loans. Soon after graduation, other communication & media studies degree recipients from Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College generally make around $34,214. That is a strong return on a $11,653 median debt.
Full Sail University earned the #6 position for value in other communication & media studies this year. Set in the suburb of Winter Park, Full Sail University is a very large private for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $26,906 in tuition and fees. Other Communication & Media Studies graduates carry a median of $33,960 in student loans. Early-career other communication & media studies graduates make about $29,504. That is a strong return on a $33,960 median debt.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 153 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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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