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2022 Best Value Digital Communication Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

12 Ranked Colleges
349 Degrees Awarded
$23,700 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Digital Communication Schools for a Master's in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Digital Communication Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2019-2020, 17,036 people earned their degree in radio, television and digital communication, making the major the 71st most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, radio, television and digital communication graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $27,530 and had an average of $23,273 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 3,702 radio, television and digital communication graduates with average earnings and debt of $30,321 and $25,038 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 349 radio, television and digital communication graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Digital Communication Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 12 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in radio, television and digital communication. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent radio, television and digital communication programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the radio, television and digital communication program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Digital Communication Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Digital Communication Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 12 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Radio, Television & Digital Communication (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region

#1

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Digital Communication Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #1 spot on the list. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a large school located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina that handed out 14 masters’s digital communication degrees in 2019-2020.

UNC Chapel Hill also took the #1 spot in our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Chapel Hill are $30,248.

Read more about Radio, Television & Digital Communication at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

#2 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Digital Communication Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus landed the #2 spot on the list. Georgia Tech is a public institution located in Atlanta, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Georgia Tech also took the #2 spot in our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus are $31,334.

Full Georgia Tech Radio, Television & Digital Communication Report

#3

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#7 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Digital Communication Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the #3 spot on the list. NC State is a large school located in Raleigh, North Carolina that handed out 13 masters’s digital communication degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NC State, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at NC State are $28,999, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida State University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Digital Communication Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Florida State is located in Tallahassee, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 20 masters’s digital communication degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Florida State, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State University are $26,707, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, Florida
#11 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Digital Communication Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida Atlantic University landed the #5 spot on the list. FAU is a large school located in Boca Raton, Florida that handed out 7 masters’s digital communication degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree digital communication students whose families make $0-$30k list, FAU has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida Atlantic University are $18,482, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Florida Atlantic University Radio, Television & Digital Communication Report

#8 in overall quality

Arkansas State University - Main Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Digital Communication Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. A-State is a public institution located in Jonesboro, Arkansas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 22 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

A-State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at A-State are $11,586, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7

Arkansas Tech University

Russellville, Arkansas

Arkansas Tech University landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Digital Communication Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Russellville, Arkansas, this fairly large public school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified masters’s digital communication students in 2019-2020.

ATU also took the #0 spot in our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Arkansas Tech University are $12,087.

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#8

Bellarmine University

Louisville, Kentucky
#10 in overall quality

Bellarmine University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Digital Communication Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Bellarmine U is a private not-for-profit institution located in Louisville, Kentucky. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Bellarmine U also made our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #10. Average graduate tuition and fees at Bellarmine University are $16,645, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Bellarmine University Radio, Television & Digital Communication Report

#9

Elon University

Elon, North Carolina

Elon University landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Digital Communication Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Elon, North Carolina, and it awarded 30 masters’s digital communication degrees in 2019-2020.

Elon did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Elon are $18,432, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Radio, Television & Digital Communication at Elon

With a ranking of #10, Savannah College of Art and Design did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Digital Communication Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Savannah, Georgia, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 108 diplomas to qualified masters’s digital communication students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SCAD, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Savannah College of Art and Design are $38,975, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Radio, Television & Digital Communication at SCAD

#11

University of Miami

Coral Gables, Florida
#5 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, University of Miami did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Digital Communication Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This fairly large school is located in Coral Gables, Florida, and it awarded 9 masters’s digital communication degrees in 2019-2020.

U Miami also took the #5 spot in our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at U Miami are $40,220, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Radio, Television & Digital Communication at University of Miami

#12

Liberty University

Lynchburg, Virginia
#9 in overall quality

Liberty University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Digital Communication Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #12. Liberty University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Lynchburg, Virginia. It awarded 84 masters’s digital communication degrees in 2019-2020.

Liberty University also made our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #9. Average graduate tuition and fees at Liberty University are $8,349, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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