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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $0-$30k) in Ohio

9 Ranked Colleges
86 Degrees Awarded
$20,000 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Communications Schools for a Master's in Ohio For Those Making $0-$30k

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Communication & Media Studies is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 9th of all the majors we analyze. In 2019-2020, 68,079 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In 2017-2018, communication and media studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $32,728 and had an average of $24,931 in loans still to pay off.

Across Ohio, there were 2,322 communication and media studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $31,350 and $25,024 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 86 communication and media studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $55,649 and $41,690 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Communications Schools for a Master’s in Ohio For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 9 colleges that offer a degree in communication and media studies. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality communication and media studies programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the communication and media studies program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Communications Schools for a Master’s in Ohio For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Communications Schools for a Master’s in Ohio For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 9 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $0-$30k) in Ohio

#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Communications Schools for a Master’s in Ohio For Those Making $0-$30k. Ohio State University - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Columbus, Ohio. It awarded 13 masters’s communications degrees in 2019-2020.

Ohio State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Ohio State University - Main Campus are $37,141.

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#2

Youngstown State University

Youngstown, Ohio
#8 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Youngstown State University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Communications Schools for a Master’s in Ohio For Those Making $0-$30k. Youngstown State University is located in Youngstown, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 masters’s communications degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our ohio master’s degree communications students whose families make $0-$30k list, Youngstown State University has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Youngstown State University are $9,495.

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#4 in overall quality

Out of the 9 schools in the Best Value Communications Schools for a Master’s in Ohio For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Kent State University at Kent landed the #3 spot on the list. Kent State University at Kent is located in Kent, Ohio and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 masters’s communications degrees to qualified students.

Kent State also took the #4 spot in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Kent State are $21,952, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Out of the 9 schools in the Best Value Communications Schools for a Master’s in Ohio For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Cincinnati - Main Campus landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Cincinnati, Ohio, this large public school handed out 20 diplomas to qualified masters’s communications students in 2019-2020.

UC also made our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio” list, coming in at #3. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus are $26,644, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5

University of Dayton

Dayton, Ohio
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Dayton. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Communications Schools for a Master’s in Ohio For Those Making $0-$30k list. This fairly large school is located in Dayton, Ohio, and it awarded 9 masters’s communications degrees in 2019-2020.

UDayton also took the #1 spot in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Dayton are $17,780, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6 in overall quality

Bowling Green State University - Main Campus landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Communications Schools for a Master’s in Ohio For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Bowling Green State University - Main Campus is located in Bowling Green, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 15 masters’s communications degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our ohio master’s degree communications students whose families make $0-$30k list, BGSU has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Bowling Green State University - Main Campus are $15,823, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, Ohio
#7 in overall quality

Cleveland State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communications Schools for a Master’s in Ohio For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Cleveland State University is located in Cleveland, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 masters’s communications degrees to qualified students.

Cleveland State University also took the #7 spot in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cleveland State University are $17,622, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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With a ranking of #8, University of Akron Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Communications Schools for a Master’s in Ohio For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Akron Main Campus is a public institution located in Akron, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Akron Main Campus also took the #0 spot in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Akron Main Campus are $15,217.

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#5 in overall quality

Ohio University - Athens Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Communications Schools for a Master’s in Ohio For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #9. Athens, Ohio is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s communications degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

OHIO Athens also took the #5 spot in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at OHIO Athens are $17,712, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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