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2022 Best Value Digital Communication Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k

11 Ranked Colleges
214 Degrees Awarded
$26,300 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Digital Communication Schools for a Master's in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Digital Communication Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

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 Great Lakes region, there were 3,302 radio, television and digital communication graduates with average earnings and debt of $24,723 and $23,826 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 214 radio, television and digital communication graduates with average earnings and debt of $57,039 and $42,488 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Digital Communication Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking looked at 11 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.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the radio, television and digital communication program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Digital Communication Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for great lakes region master’s degree digital communication students whose families make $75-$110k.

Top 11 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Radio, Television & Digital Communication (Income $75-$110k) in the Great Lakes Region

#1

Northwestern University

Evanston, Illinois
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Northwestern University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Digital Communication Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Northwestern is a private not-for-profit institution located in Evanston, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 41 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree digital communication students whose families make $75-$110k list, Northwestern has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northwestern University are $56,567, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Northwestern University Radio, Television & Digital Communication Report

#2

Indiana University - Bloomington

Bloomington, Indiana
#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana University - Bloomington. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Digital Communication Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Bloomington, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s digital communication degrees to 12 students in 2019-2020.

IU Bloomington also made our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #4. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at IU Bloomington are $33,338.

Read more about Radio, Television & Digital Communication at IU Bloomington

#3

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, Michigan
#7 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Michigan University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Digital Communication Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Central Michigan is located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 13 masters’s digital communication degrees to qualified students.

Central Michigan did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Central Michigan University are $19,359.

Full Central Michigan University Radio, Television & Digital Communication Report

#4

Ball State University

Muncie, Indiana

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Digital Communication Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Ball State University landed the #4 spot on the list. Ball State University is located in Muncie, Indiana and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 27 masters’s digital communication degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree digital communication students whose families make $75-$110k list, Ball State has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Ball State University are $26,204.

Full Ball State University Radio, Television & Digital Communication Report

#5

Saginaw Valley State University

University Center, Michigan

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Digital Communication Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Saginaw Valley State University landed the #5 spot on the list. University Center, Michigan is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s digital communication degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree digital communication students whose families make $75-$110k list, Saginaw Valley State University has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Saginaw Valley State University are $28,780, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Saginaw Valley State University Radio, Television & Digital Communication Report

#10 in overall quality

Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Digital Communication Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #6. Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis is a public institution located in Indianapolis, Indiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 11 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

IUPUI also made our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #10. Average graduate tuition and fees at IUPUI are $26,013, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis Radio, Television & Digital Communication Report

#7

Western Illinois University

Macomb, Illinois

Western Illinois University landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Digital Communication Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Macomb, Illinois, this medium-sized public school awarded 6 degrees to qualified masters’s digital communication students in 2019-2020.

WIU also made our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #9. Average graduate tuition and fees at Western Illinois University are $11,996, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full WIU Radio, Television & Digital Communication Report

#8

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan
#2 in overall quality

Michigan State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Digital Communication Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in East Lansing, Michigan, this large public school handed out 64 degrees to qualified masters’s digital communication students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree digital communication students whose families make $75-$110k list, Michigan State has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Michigan State University are $37,056, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Radio, Television & Digital Communication at Michigan State

#9

Valparaiso University

Valparaiso, Indiana
#3 in overall quality

Valparaiso University landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Digital Communication Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Valparaiso University is located in Valparaiso, Indiana and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 masters’s digital communication degrees to qualified students.

Valpo did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Valpo are $12,220.

Read more about Radio, Television & Digital Communication at Valparaiso University

#8 in overall quality

Ohio University - Athens Campus ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Digital Communication Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Ohio University - Athens Campus is a large public school situated in Athens, Ohio. It awarded 6 masters’s digital communication degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at OHIO Athens, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at OHIO Athens are $17,712, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Radio, Television & Digital Communication at OHIO Athens

#11

Loyola University Chicago

Chicago, Illinois

Loyola University Chicago landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Digital Communication Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s digital communication degrees to 23 students in 2019-2020.

Loyola Chicago did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Loyola Chicago are $19,154.

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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

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  • *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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