[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 best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools to find the best return on investment 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.
Weber State University tops our 2027 list of the best value other communication & media studies schools in the United States. Set in the city of Ogden, Weber State University is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,557, compared with $17,545 for out-of-state students. Other Communication & Media Studies graduates carry a median of $16,566 in student loans. 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.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Raritan Valley Community College earned it the #2 place for other communication & media studies. Set in the rural area of Branchburg, Raritan Valley Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,664, while out-of-state students pay about $7,584. Students borrow a median of $9,668 to complete the other communication & media studies program here. Other Communication & Media Studies graduates of Raritan Valley Community College earn a median of $47,248 early in their careers. Set against $9,668 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
A rank of #3 makes County College Of Morris one of the best values for other communication & media studies. Set in the suburb of Randolph, County College Of Morris is a moderately-sized public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $6,210, with out-of-state students paying around $14,310. Other Communication & Media Studies graduates carry a median of $9,000 in student loans. Other Communication & Media Studies graduates of County College Of Morris earn a median of $15,905 early in their careers. Set against $9,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College came in at #4 on our 2027 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. In-state tuition and fees average $4,250, while out-of-state students pay about $7,850. Typical student debt for other communication & media studies graduates is $11,653. Other Communication & Media Studies graduates of Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College earn a median of $34,214 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $11,653 median debt.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Full Sail University earned it the #5 place for other communication & media studies. Set in the suburb of Winter Park, Full Sail University is a very large private for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $26,906. Typical student debt for other communication & media studies graduates is $33,960. Soon after graduation, other communication & media studies degree recipients from Full Sail University generally make around $29,504. That is a strong return on a $33,960 median debt.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 5 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 5 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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