[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 5 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.
For return on investment in other communication & media studies, no school beat Arizona State University this year. Set in the city of Tempe, Arizona State University is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,223, with out-of-state students paying around $33,139. Typical student debt for other communication & media studies graduates is $22,500. Soon after graduation, other communication & media studies degree recipients from Arizona State University generally make around $55,876. That is a strong return on a $22,500 median debt. The acceptance rate is 90%.
A rank of #2 makes Houston Baptist University one of the best values for other communication & media studies. Set in the city of Houston, Houston Baptist University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $39,430. Students borrow a median of $25,601 to complete the other communication & media studies program here. Early-career other communication & media studies graduates make about $57,088. That is a strong return on a $25,601 median debt. Houston Baptist University admits about 84% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Oklahoma Baptist University earned it the #3 place for other communication & media studies. Located in the town of Shawnee, Oklahoma Baptist University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $35,570. Other Communication & Media Studies graduates carry a median of $25,750 in student loans. Other Communication & Media Studies graduates of Oklahoma Baptist University earn a median of $47,100 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $25,750 median debt. The acceptance rate is 49%.
A rank of #4 makes University Of The Incarnate Word one of the best values for other communication & media studies. University Of The Incarnate Word is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of San Antonio. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $37,090. Other Communication & Media Studies graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Other Communication & Media Studies graduates of University Of The Incarnate Word earn a median of $51,876 early in their careers. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 98% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in other communication & media studies will find it at Southern Methodist University, which ranked #5. Set in the suburb of Dallas, Southern Methodist University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $67,040. Students borrow a median of $20,712 to complete the other communication & media studies program here. Soon after graduation, other communication & media studies degree recipients from Southern Methodist University generally make around $70,632. That is a strong return on a $20,712 median debt. Roughly 63% 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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