[Communication & Media Studies](/majors/communication-journalism-media/communication-media-studies/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. 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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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the communication & media studies degrees they offer, see the list below.
Leading the list is Saint Michaels College, our #1 best value for communication & media studies in Vermont. Located in the suburb of Colchester, Saint Michaels College is a small private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $51,450. Typical student debt for communication & media studies graduates is $26,614. Communication & Media Studies graduates of Saint Michaels College earn a median of $30,747 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 84%.
Landmark College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in communication & media studies, landing the #2 spot this year. Landmark College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Putney. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $66,540. Students borrow a median of $23,375 to complete the communication & media studies program here. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $29,813. That is a strong return on a $23,375 median debt. The acceptance rate is 49%.
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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 · 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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