[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. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 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.
Curry College tops our 2027 list of the best value other communication & media studies schools in Massachusetts. Located in the suburb of Milton, Curry College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $47,570 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 Curry College generally make around $27,516. Set against $26,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 88% of applicants are accepted.
Northeastern University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in other communication & media studies, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $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. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Northeastern University admits about 5% of applicants.
Emerson College came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value other communication & media studies schools. 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. Other Communication & Media Studies graduates carry a median of $23,953 in student loans. Early-career other communication & media studies graduates make about $44,108. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Emerson College admits about 51% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 3 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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