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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Radio, Television & Digital Communication

62 Ranked Colleges
1,872 Degrees Awarded
$18,400 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Digital Communication Schools for a Master's

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. 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” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Radio, Television & Digital Communication is the 71st most popular major in the country with 17,036 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. 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.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 1,872 radio, television and digital communication graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Digital Communication Schools for a Master’s” ranking looked at 62 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. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Digital Communication Schools for a Master’s

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Digital Communication Schools for a Master’s.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Radio, Television & Digital Communication

Out of the 62 schools in the Best Value Digital Communication Schools for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Skysong landed the #1 spot on the list. This large school is located in Scottsdale, Arizona, and it awarded 52 masters’s digital communication degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at ASU - Skysong are $6,724, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full ASU - Skysong Radio, Television & Digital Communication Report

#2

Elon University

Elon, North Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Elon University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Digital Communication Schools for a Master’s. Elon University is located in Elon, North Carolina and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 30 masters’s digital communication degrees to qualified students.

Elon also made our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #7. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Elon are $18,432.

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#3

Valparaiso University

Valparaiso, Indiana
#24 in overall quality

Out of the 62 schools in the Best Value Digital Communication Schools for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Valparaiso University landed the #3 spot on the list. This small school is located in Valparaiso, Indiana, and it awarded 8 masters’s digital communication degrees in 2019-2020.

Valpo not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #24 on our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Valpo are $12,220, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4

Liberty University

Lynchburg, Virginia

Out of the 62 schools in the Best Value Digital Communication Schools for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Liberty University landed the #4 spot on the list. Liberty University is a large school located in Lynchburg, Virginia that handed out 84 masters’s digital communication degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Liberty University are $8,349, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Liberty University Radio, Television & Digital Communication Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Arkansas State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Digital Communication Schools for a Master’s. This fairly large school is located in Jonesboro, Arkansas, and it awarded 22 masters’s digital communication degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at A-State are $11,586, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Arkansas State University - Main Campus Radio, Television & Digital Communication Report

#6

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, Missouri

Lindenwood University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Digital Communication Schools for a Master’s ranking. Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Charles, Missouri. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Lindenwood University are $9,550, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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With a ranking of #7, University of North Texas did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Digital Communication Schools for a Master’s list. University of North Texas is a large school located in Denton, Texas that handed out 17 masters’s digital communication degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UNT are $15,618, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UNT Radio, Television & Digital Communication Report

#8

The Graduate Center, CUNY

New York, New York
#16 in overall quality

The Graduate Center, CUNY did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Digital Communication Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #8. The Graduate Center is a medium-sized public school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 98 masters’s digital communication degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at The Graduate Center, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The Graduate Center are $23,640, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9

Webster University

Saint Louis, Missouri

With a ranking of #9, Webster University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Digital Communication Schools for a Master’s list. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s digital communication degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Webster University are $13,500, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Webster University Radio, Television & Digital Communication Report

#10

Western Illinois University

Macomb, Illinois

Western Illinois University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Digital Communication Schools for a Master’s ranking. WIU is a medium-sized public school situated in Macomb, Illinois. It awarded 6 masters’s digital communication degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Western Illinois University are $11,996, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11

Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Thomas Jefferson University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Digital Communication Schools for a Master’s ranking. Thomas Jefferson University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 10 masters’s digital communication degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Thomas Jefferson University, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Thomas Jefferson University are $21,978, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#12

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina

With a ranking of #12, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Digital Communication Schools for a Master’s list. Located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, this large public school awarded 14 diplomas to qualified masters’s digital communication students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNC Chapel Hill, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are $30,248, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#13

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas

University of Kansas landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Digital Communication Schools for a Master’s ranking. Lawrence, Kansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s digital communication degrees to 15 students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Kansas are $25,007.

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#14

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, Michigan

Central Michigan University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Digital Communication Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #14. This fairly large school is located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan, and it awarded 13 masters’s digital communication degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Central Michigan are $19,359, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Radio, Television & Digital Communication at Central Michigan University

The University of Texas at Austin did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Digital Communication Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #15. UT Austin is located in Austin, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 21 masters’s digital communication degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Austin, the school also landed the #25 spot in our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Austin are $22,886, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UT Austin Radio, Television & Digital Communication Report

Universidad del Sagrado Corazon came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Digital Communication Schools for a Master’s ranking. Santurce, is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s digital communication degrees to 19 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Universidad del Sagrado Corazon are $5,433, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#17

Temple University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Temple University landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value Digital Communication Schools for a Master’s ranking. Temple University is a public institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 46 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Temple did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Temple University are $24,236, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#18

Quinnipiac University

Hamden, Connecticut

Quinnipiac University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Digital Communication Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #18. Quinnipiac University is located in Hamden, Connecticut and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 39 masters’s digital communication degrees to qualified students.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Quinnipiac University are $20,090.

Full Quinnipiac Radio, Television & Digital Communication Report

#19

Loyola University Chicago

Chicago, Illinois

Loyola University Chicago landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value Digital Communication Schools for a Master’s ranking. Loyola University Chicago is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 23 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Loyola Chicago are $19,154.

Read more about Radio, Television & Digital Communication at Loyola Chicago

#20

Champlain College

Burlington, Vermont

With a ranking of #20, Champlain College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Digital Communication Schools for a Master’s list. Champlain College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Burlington, Vermont. It awarded 5 masters’s digital communication degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Champlain are $14,310, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6 in overall quality

Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Digital Communication Schools for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it awarded 10 masters’s digital communication degrees in 2019-2020.

Georgia Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus are $31,334, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#22

Ithaca College

Ithaca, New York
#23 in overall quality

Ithaca College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Digital Communication Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #22. Ithaca College is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Ithaca, New York. It awarded 9 masters’s digital communication degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree digital communication students list, Ithaca has also earned the #23 rank in our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Ithaca are $22,056.

Full Ithaca College Radio, Television & Digital Communication Report

University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #23 spot on the 2022 Best Value Digital Communication Schools for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Seattle, Washington, and it awarded 73 masters’s digital communication degrees in 2019-2020.

UW Seattle not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Washington - Seattle Campus are $30,294.

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#24

Loyola University Maryland

Baltimore, Maryland

Loyola University Maryland landed the #24 spot on the 2022 Best Value Digital Communication Schools for a Master’s ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Baltimore, Maryland, and it awarded 16 masters’s digital communication degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Loyola Maryland are $17,970.

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#25

Point Park University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Point Park University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Digital Communication Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #25. This small school is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 4 masters’s digital communication degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Point Park are $17,748, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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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%.

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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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