2027 Best Value Communication & Media Studies Schools in Maine
[Communication & Media Studies](/majors/communication-journalism-media/communication-media-studies/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong communication & media studies education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value communication & media studies schools.
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2027 Best Value Communication & Media Studies Schools in Maine
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in communication & media studies, balancing cost against outcomes.
Leading the list is University Of Southern Maine, our #1 best value for communication & media studies in Maine. University Of Southern Maine is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Portland. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,090, with out-of-state students paying around $29,940. Typical student debt for communication & media studies graduates is $22,623. Soon after graduation, communication & media studies degree recipients from University Of Southern Maine generally make around $35,920. That is a strong return on a $22,623 median debt. Roughly 79% of applicants are accepted.
University Of Maine came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value communication & media studies schools. Set in the suburb of Orono, University Of Maine is a large public institution. Students from in state pay about $13,326 in tuition and fees, compared with $36,756 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $26,057 to complete the communication & media studies program here. Communication & Media Studies graduates of University Of Maine earn a median of $37,192 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $26,057 median debt. University Of Maine admits about 97% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 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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