2023 Best Value Communication & Media Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Communication & Media Studies Master's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, communication and media studies was ranked #47 in the country. In fact 5,059 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Value Communication & Media Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 24 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best value master's degree programs for communications students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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2023 Best Value Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Communication & Media Studies Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best Communication & Media Studies Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Drake University the best value school in the Plains States Region for communication and media studies students working on their master’s degree. Drake is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Des Moines.
Drake graduate students pay an average of $11,988 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Drake is ranked #4 for overall quality for communications in the Plains States Region .
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Out of the 24 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Dubuque landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Dubuque, UD is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UD are $7,940 a year.
Out of the 24 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, North Dakota State University - Main Campus landed the # 3 spot on the list. North Dakota State University is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Fargo.
North Dakota State University graduate students pay an average of $12,028 in tuition and fees each year.
Full Communication & Media Studies at North Dakota State University - Main Campus Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Minnesota State University - Mankato. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Minnesota State Mankato are $9,308 a year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Dakota. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. USD is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Vermillion.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at USD are $12,768 per year.
South Dakota State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree communication and media studies programs. Located in the town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at South Dakota State are $16,917 a year.
South Dakota State excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list.
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Saint Cloud State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for communication and media studies students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the small city of Saint Cloud, St. Cloud State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at St. Cloud State University are $13,412 per year.
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With a ranking of #8, Lindenwood University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for communication and media studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Saint Charles, Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Lindenwood University graduate students pay an average of $9,784 in tuition and fees each year.
With a ranking of #9, University of Nebraska at Omaha did quite well on this year’s best value schools for communication and media studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Omaha, UNOMAHA is a public school with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UNOMAHA are $16,374 per year.
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With a ranking of #10, Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well on this year’s best value schools for communication and media studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Missouri State are $12,618 a year.
Full Communication & Media Studies at Missouri State University - Springfield Report
Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges by State
Explore the best communication and media studies colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 73 |
| Minnesota | 70 |
| Iowa | 53 |
| Kansas | 40 |
| Nebraska | 12 |
| North Dakota | 11 |
| South Dakota | 22 |
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Communication & Media Studies Related Majors for Communications
Communication & Media Studies is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to Communications
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Relations & Advertising | 2,828 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 2,562 |
| Journalism | 1,238 |
| Communication & Journalism (Other) | 341 |
| Publishing | 214 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 24 schools only.
- 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 the rest 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).
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