[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 best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2027 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.
Morehead State University earned the #1 spot for value among other communication & media studies schools in Kentucky. Located in the town of Morehead, Morehead State University is a moderately-sized public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,024, with out-of-state students paying around $14,980. Students borrow a median of $24,857 to complete the other communication & media studies program here. Soon after graduation, other communication & media studies degree recipients from Morehead State University generally make around $26,803. Set against $24,857 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 77% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Kentucky earned it the #2 place for other communication & media studies. Set in the city of Lexington, University Of Kentucky is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $13,502 in tuition and fees, compared with $34,140 for out-of-state students. Other Communication & Media Studies graduates carry a median of $23,875 in student loans. Other Communication & Media Studies graduates of University Of Kentucky earn a median of $39,311 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 93%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Asbury University earned it the #3 place for other communication & media studies. Set in the town of Wilmore, Asbury University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $33,640. Typical student debt for other communication & media studies graduates is $28,104. Other Communication & Media Studies graduates of Asbury University earn a median of $50,086 early in their careers. Set against $28,104 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 63% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 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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