[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. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
College Factual analyzed 8 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value other communication & media studies schools.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the other communication & media studies degrees they offer, see the list below.
Our analysis ranked Western Connecticut State University the best value for a degree in other communication & media studies in the New England Region. Set in the city of Danbury, Western Connecticut State University is a moderately-sized public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $13,401, while out-of-state students pay about $16,901. Students borrow a median of $25,069 to complete the other communication & media studies program here. Other Communication & Media Studies graduates of Western Connecticut State University earn a median of $27,909 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Western Connecticut State University admits about 87% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Curry College earned it the #2 place for other communication & media studies. Curry College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Milton. Students from in state pay about $47,570 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $26,000 to complete the other communication & media studies program here. Other Communication & Media Studies graduates of Curry College earn a median of $27,516 early in their careers. Set against $26,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Curry College admits about 88% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in other communication & media studies will find it at Northeastern University, which ranked #3. Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern University is a very large private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $66,162. Students borrow a median of $23,250 to complete the other communication & media studies program here. Early-career other communication & media studies graduates make about $52,891. That is a strong return on a $23,250 median debt. The acceptance rate is 5%.
A rank of #4 makes Mitchell College one of the best values for other communication & media studies. Located in the city of New London, Mitchell College is a small private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $40,490. Typical student debt for other communication & media studies graduates is $26,500. Early-career other communication & media studies graduates make about $28,355. That is a strong return on a $26,500 median debt. Mitchell College admits about 95% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in other communication & media studies will find it at Salve Regina University, which ranked #5. Set in the suburb of Newport, Salve Regina University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $50,100 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the other communication & media studies program here. Soon after graduation, other communication & media studies degree recipients from Salve Regina University generally make around $33,230. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 68%.
Roger Williams University landed the #6 spot for other communication & media studies value this year. Roger Williams University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Bristol. Students from in state pay about $45,197 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 $33,596. That is a strong return on a $26,000 median debt. Roughly 88% of applicants are accepted.
Fairfield University came in at #7 for value in other communication & media studies this year. Located in the suburb of Fairfield, Fairfield University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $58,400. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the other communication & media studies program here. Early-career other communication & media studies graduates make about $46,677. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Fairfield University admits about 33% of applicants.
Emerson College landed the #8 spot for other communication & media studies value this year. Located in the city of Boston, Emerson College is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $57,056 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $23,953 to complete the other communication & media studies program here. Soon after graduation, other communication & media studies degree recipients from Emerson College generally make around $44,108. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 51% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 8 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 8 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.
