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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communications Technologies & Support (Income $30-$48k)

14 Ranked Colleges
551 Degrees Awarded
$30,700 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Communications Technologies & Support Schools for a Master's For Those Making $30-$48k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Communications Technologies & Support Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 15,192 people earned their degree in communications technologies and support, making the major the 32nd most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, communications technologies and support graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $25,122 and had an average of $26,383 in loans still to pay off.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 551 communications technologies and support graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Communications Technologies & Support Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking, we looked at 14 colleges that offer a degree in communications technologies and support. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent communications technologies and support 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 communications technologies and support program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Communications Technologies & Support Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k

The colleges and universities below are the best for master’s degree communications technologies & support students whose families make $30-$48k.

Top 14 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communications Technologies & Support (Income $30-$48k)

#7 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Houston - Clear Lake. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Communications Technologies & Support Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k. UH Clear Lake is a medium-sized school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 9 masters’s communications technologies and support degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree communications technologies & support students whose families make $30-$48k list, UH Clear Lake has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Communications Technologies & Support Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Houston - Clear Lake are $19,216, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2

New York Institute of Technology

Old Westbury, New York
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Communications Technologies & Support Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, New York Institute of Technology landed the #2 spot on the list. NYIT is a private not-for-profit institution located in Old Westbury, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 47 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

NYIT not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Communications Technologies & Support Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at NYIT are $25,460, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full New York Institute of Technology Communications Technologies & Support Report

#3

American University

Washington, District of Columbia
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Communications Technologies & Support Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, American University landed the #3 spot on the list. American University is located in Washington, District of Columbia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 15 masters’s communications technologies and support degrees to qualified students.

The American University also made our “Best Communications Technologies & Support Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at American University are $35,524, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend George Mason University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Communications Technologies & Support Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k. Fairfax, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s communications technologies and support degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at GMU, the school also landed the #0 spot in our “Best Communications Technologies & Support Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at GMU are $37,410, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full George Mason University Communications Technologies & Support Report

#5

Belmont University

Nashville, Tennessee

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Belmont University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Communications Technologies & Support Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k. Belmont University is located in Nashville, Tennessee and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 masters’s communications technologies and support degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our master’s degree communications technologies & support students whose families make $30-$48k list, Belmont has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best Communications Technologies & Support Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Belmont are $24,260, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6 in overall quality

Southern Methodist University landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Communications Technologies & Support Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Dallas, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s communications technologies and support degrees to 30 students in 2019-2020.

SMU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Communications Technologies & Support Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at SMU are $47,478, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7

DePaul University

Chicago, Illinois
#2 in overall quality

DePaul University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communications Technologies & Support Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 30 degrees to qualified masters’s communications technologies and support students in 2019-2020.

DePaul did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Communications Technologies & Support Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at DePaul are $19,760.

Full DePaul University Communications Technologies & Support Report

#12 in overall quality

Atlantic University College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Communications Technologies & Support Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Guaynabo, , this small private not-for-profit school handed out 12 degrees to qualified masters’s communications technologies and support students in 2019-2020.

Atlantic University College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Communications Technologies & Support Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Atlantic University College are $13,280.

Full Atlantic University College Communications Technologies & Support Report

#9

California College of the Arts

San Francisco, California
#9 in overall quality

California College of the Arts landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Communications Technologies & Support Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. California College of the Arts is a small school located in San Francisco, California that handed out 11 masters’s communications technologies and support degrees in 2019-2020.

California College of the Arts did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Communications Technologies & Support Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at California College of the Arts are $53,795, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10

LIU Post

Brookville, New York
#10 in overall quality

LIU Post ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Communications Technologies & Support Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. LIU Post is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Brookville, New York. It awarded 12 masters’s communications technologies and support degrees in 2019-2020.

LIU Post also took the #10 spot in our “Best Communications Technologies & Support Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at LIU Post are $23,479, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Communications Technologies & Support at LIU Post

#11

Academy of Art University

San Francisco, California
#5 in overall quality

Academy of Art University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Communications Technologies & Support Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #11. This medium-sized school is located in San Francisco, California, and it awarded 115 masters’s communications technologies and support degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree communications technologies & support students whose families make $30-$48k list, Academy of Art University has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Communications Technologies & Support Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Academy of Art University are $27,688, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4 in overall quality

Savannah College of Art and Design ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Communications Technologies & Support Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. Savannah College of Art and Design is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Savannah, Georgia. It awarded 116 masters’s communications technologies and support degrees in 2019-2020.

SCAD also made our “Best Communications Technologies & Support Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #4. Average graduate tuition and fees at Savannah College of Art and Design are $38,975, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#13

Pratt Institute - Main

Brooklyn, New York
#8 in overall quality

Pratt Institute - Main ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Communications Technologies & Support Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. This small school is located in Brooklyn, New York, and it awarded 26 masters’s communications technologies and support degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Pratt Institute, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Communications Technologies & Support Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Pratt Institute - Main are $35,226, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Pratt Institute - Main Communications Technologies & Support Report

#14

DigiPen Institute of Technology

Redmond, Washington
#11 in overall quality

DigiPen Institute of Technology ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Communications Technologies & Support Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. This small school is located in Redmond, Washington, and it awarded 6 masters’s communications technologies and support degrees in 2019-2020.

Digipen also took the #11 spot in our “Best Communications Technologies & Support Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Digipen are $28,080.

Read more about Communications Technologies & Support at Digipen

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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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