[Other Communication & Media Studies](/majors/communication-journalism-media/communication-media-studies/other-communication-media-studies/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. 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 2 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.
Leading the list is University Of North Georgia, our #1 best value for other communication & media studies in Georgia. Located in the town of Dahlonega, University Of North Georgia is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,444, while out-of-state students pay about $16,956. Students borrow a median of $19,000 to complete the other communication & media studies program here. Soon after graduation, other communication & media studies degree recipients from University Of North Georgia generally make around $38,237. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 68%.
Morehouse College came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value other communication & media studies schools. Located in the city of Atlanta, Morehouse College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $32,893. Typical student debt for other communication & media studies graduates is $26,000. Other Communication & Media Studies graduates of Morehouse College earn a median of $26,839 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $26,000 median debt. Morehouse College admits about 44% of applicants.
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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 · 2 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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