by our College Data Analytics Team
[Sports Communication](/majors/communication-journalism-media/public-relations-advertising/sports-communication/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for sports communication students.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in sports communication, balancing cost against outcomes.
Lasell College earned the #1 spot for value among sports communication schools in Massachusetts. Set in the city of Newton, Lasell College is a small private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $27,040. Students borrow a median of $26,808 to complete the sports communication program here. Early-career sports communication graduates make about $49,793. That is a strong return on a $26,808 median debt. Roughly 81% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #2 makes Emerson College one of the best values for sports communication. Located in the city of Boston, Emerson College is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $57,056. Sports Communication graduates carry a median of $24,625 in student loans. Early-career sports communication graduates make about $28,606. That is a strong return on a $24,625 median debt. The acceptance rate is 51%.
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 · 2 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked schools only.
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