2027 Best Value Sports Communication Schools in New Jersey
[Sports Communication](/majors/communication-journalism-media/public-relations-advertising/sports-communication/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value sports communication schools.
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2027 Best Value Sports Communication Schools in New Jersey
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the sports communication degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Sports Communication Schools
For return on investment in sports communication, no school beat Montclair State University this year. Montclair State University is a very large public school located in the suburb of Montclair. In-state tuition and fees average $15,912, compared with $26,022 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for sports communication graduates is $25,286. Soon after graduation, sports communication degree recipients from Montclair State University generally make around $44,369. Set against $25,286 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 88%.
Rowan University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in sports communication, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Glassboro, Rowan University is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $16,574, compared with $26,932 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for sports communication graduates is $23,125. Soon after graduation, sports communication degree recipients from Rowan University generally make around $35,116. That is a strong return on a $23,125 median debt. Roughly 78% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Rider University earned it the #3 place for sports communication. Located in the suburb of Lawrenceville, Rider University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $41,120. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete the sports communication program here. Early-career sports communication graduates make about $45,962. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 79% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 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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