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2023 Best Value Audiovisual Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k

11 Ranked Colleges
1,045 Degrees Awarded
$14,700 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Audiovisual Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Audiovisual Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking.

In 2020-2021, 6,229 people earned their degree in audiovisual communications, making the major the 152nd most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, audiovisual communications graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $23,273 and had an average of $24,602 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 1,045 audiovisual communications graduates with average earnings and debt of $25,620 and $21,576 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Audiovisual Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking, we looked at 11 colleges that offer a degree in audiovisual communications. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality audiovisual communications programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the audiovisual communications 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 Audiovisual Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region audiovisual students whose families make $30-$48k.

Top 11 Best Value Colleges for Audiovisual Communications (Income $30-$48k) in the Middle Atlantic Region

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Borough of Manhattan Community College. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Audiovisual Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Located in New York, New York, this fairly large public school awarded 60 diplomas to qualified ’s audiovisual students in 2020-2021.

BMCC also took the #4 spot in our “Best Audiovisual Communications Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. It costs about $6,148 for Middle Atlantic Region Audiovisual students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend BMCC.

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Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Audiovisual Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Suffolk County Community College landed the #2 spot on the list. This large school is located in Selden, New York, and it awarded 22 ’s audiovisual degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Suffolk County Community College, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Audiovisual Communications Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. It costs about $4,212 for middle atlantic region audiovisual students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Suffolk County Community College.

Read more about Audiovisual Communications at Suffolk County Community College

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Monroe Community College
Rochester, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Monroe Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Audiovisual Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Monroe Community College is located in Rochester, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 20 ’s audiovisual degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region audiovisual students whose families make $30-$48k list, Monroe Community College has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Audiovisual Communications Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. It costs about $6,310 for middle atlantic region audiovisual students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Monroe Community College.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Northampton County Area Community College. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Audiovisual Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Bethlehem, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s audiovisual degrees to 28 students in 2020-2021.

Northampton Community College also made our “Best Audiovisual Communications Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #9. It costs about $8,047 for middle atlantic region audiovisual students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Northampton Community College.

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Buffalo State
Buffalo, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Buffalo State. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Audiovisual Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Buffalo State is a medium-sized school located in Buffalo, New York that handed out 31 ’s audiovisual degrees in 2020-2021.

Buffalo State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Audiovisual Communications Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Buffalo State is $12,992 for middle atlantic region audiovisual students whose families make $30-$48k.

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New York Institute of Technology
Old Westbury, New York

With a ranking of #6, New York Institute of Technology did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Audiovisual Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Old Westbury, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s audiovisual degrees to 35 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region audiovisual students whose families make $30-$48k list, NYIT has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Audiovisual Communications Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend NYIT is $17,544 for Middle Atlantic Region Audiovisual students whose families make $30-$48k.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Audiovisual Communications at NYIT

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Bowie State University
Bowie, Maryland

With a ranking of #7, Bowie State University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Audiovisual Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Bowie State University is a medium-sized school located in Bowie, Maryland that handed out 88 ’s audiovisual degrees in 2020-2021.

Bowie State University also made our “Best Audiovisual Communications Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #6. It costs about $13,890 for middle atlantic region audiovisual students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Bowie State University.

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American University
Washington, District of Columbia

American University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Audiovisual Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. American University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Washington, District of Columbia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 30 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The American University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Audiovisual Communications Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for The American University is $20,965 for Middle Atlantic Region Audiovisual students whose families make $30-$48k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Audiovisual Communications at The American University

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Rowan University
Glassboro, New Jersey

Rowan University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Best Value Audiovisual Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Rowan University is a fairly large public school situated in Glassboro, New Jersey. It awarded 94 ’s audiovisual degrees in 2020-2021.

Rowan also made our “Best Audiovisual Communications Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #5. The estimated yearly cost for Rowan University is $21,292 for middle atlantic region audiovisual students whose families make $30-$48k.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Rowan Audiovisual Communications Report

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LIU Post
Brookville, New York

LIU Post landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Best Value Audiovisual Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. LIU Post is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Brookville, New York. It awarded 24 ’s audiovisual degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at LIU Post, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Audiovisual Communications Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend LIU Post is $25,841 for middle atlantic region audiovisual students whose families make $30-$48k.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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With a ranking of #11, St John’s University - New York did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Audiovisual Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This fairly large school is located in Queens, New York, and it awarded 37 ’s audiovisual degrees in 2020-2021.

STJ also took the #3 spot in our “Best Audiovisual Communications Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. It costs about $24,212 for Middle Atlantic Region Audiovisual students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend STJ.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full St John’s University - New York Audiovisual Communications Report

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