[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.
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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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the other communication & media studies degrees they offer, see the list below.
Houston Baptist University tops our 2027 list of the best value other communication & media studies schools in Texas. Located in the city of Houston, Houston Baptist University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $39,430 in tuition and fees. Other Communication & Media Studies graduates carry a median of $25,601 in student loans. Other Communication & Media Studies graduates of Houston Baptist University earn a median of $57,088 early in their careers. Set against $25,601 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 84%.
Students looking for strong value in other communication & media studies will find it at University Of The Incarnate Word, which ranked #2. Set in the city of San Antonio, University Of The Incarnate Word is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $37,090 in tuition and fees. Other Communication & Media Studies graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Soon after graduation, other communication & media studies degree recipients from University Of The Incarnate Word generally make around $51,876. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 98% of applicants are accepted.
Southern Methodist University came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value other communication & media studies schools. Southern Methodist University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Dallas. 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. Set against $20,712 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Southern Methodist University admits about 63% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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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