2027 Best Value Political Communication Master’s Degree Schools
[Political Communication](/majors/communication-journalism-media/public-relations-advertising/political-communication/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for political communication students.
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2027 Best Value Political Communication Schools in the United States
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in political communication, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Political Communication Schools
Leading the list is George Washington University, our #1 best value for political communication in the United States. Located in the city of Washington, George Washington University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $67,710 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for political communication graduates is $23,250. Early-career political communication graduates make about $73,569. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 47% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in political communication will find it at American University, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Washington, American University is a large private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $58,771 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $26,442 to complete the political communication program here. Political Communication graduates of American University earn a median of $63,727 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 62% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #3 makes Emerson College one of the best values for political communication. Emerson College is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $57,056. Students borrow a median of $24,625 to complete the political communication program here. Political Communication graduates of Emerson College earn a median of $28,606 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 51%.
Other Political Communication Degree Levels
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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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