[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.
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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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the other communication & media studies degrees they offer, see the list below.
Leading the list is Weber State University, our #1 best value for other communication & media studies in the Rocky Mountains Region. 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, with out-of-state students paying around $17,545. Other Communication & Media Studies graduates carry a median of $16,566 in student loans. Early-career other communication & media studies graduates make about $55,569. Set against $16,566 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
A rank of #2 makes Dixie State College Of Utah one of the best values for other communication & media studies. Dixie State College Of Utah is a large public school located in the city of Saint George. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,306, compared with $18,246 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $20,500 to complete the other communication & media studies program here. Other Communication & Media Studies graduates of Dixie State College Of Utah earn a median of $32,815 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Students looking for strong value in other communication & media studies will find it at Colorado State University Fort Collins, which ranked #3. Colorado State University Fort Collins is a very large public school located in the city of Fort Collins. Students from in state pay about $13,373 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $35,061. Students borrow a median of $24,647 to complete the other communication & media studies program here. Other Communication & Media Studies graduates of Colorado State University Fort Collins earn a median of $38,731 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $24,647 median debt. The acceptance rate is 88%.
A rank of #4 makes Boise State University one of the best values for other communication & media studies. Boise State University is a very large public school located in the city of Boise. Students from in state pay about $9,048 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $27,788. Typical student debt for other communication & media studies graduates is $23,095. Early-career other communication & media studies graduates make about $37,954. That is a strong return on a $23,095 median debt. The acceptance rate is 87%.
University Of Denver came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best value other communication & media studies schools. University Of Denver is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Denver. Students from in state pay about $61,398 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $24,500 to complete the other communication & media studies program here. Other Communication & Media Studies graduates of University Of Denver earn a median of $50,009 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 78% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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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