[Other Communication & Media Studies](/majors/communication-journalism-media/communication-media-studies/other-communication-media-studies/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
College Factual analyzed 10 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value other communication & media studies schools.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in other communication & media studies, balancing cost against outcomes.
Leading the list is Columbia University In The City Of New York, our #1 best value for other communication & media studies in New York. Columbia University In The City Of New York is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. Students from in state pay about $70,517 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $23,258 to complete the other communication & media studies program here. Early-career other communication & media studies graduates make about $93,452. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Columbia University In The City Of New York admits about 4% of applicants.
A rank of #2 makes St Francis College one of the best values for other communication & media studies. Located in the city of Brooklyn, St Francis College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $28,775. Students borrow a median of $26,125 to complete the other communication & media studies program here. Soon after graduation, other communication & media studies degree recipients from St Francis College generally make around $23,811. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Molloy College earned it the #3 place for other communication & media studies. Set in the suburb of Rockville Centre, Molloy College is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $39,790 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for other communication & media studies graduates is $26,000. Soon after graduation, other communication & media studies degree recipients from Molloy College generally make around $31,517. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 82% of applicants are accepted.
Pace University New York is a great value for students pursuing a degree in other communication & media studies, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the city of New York, Pace University New York is a large private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $53,510 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $26,000 to complete the other communication & media studies program here. Early-career other communication & media studies graduates make about $35,992. Set against $26,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Pace University New York admits about 76% of applicants.
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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 · 10 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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