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2023 Best Value Communication & Media Studies Schools in Connecticut

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

4 Colleges
$40,377 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$33,319 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Communication & Media Studies School for You

With 46 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, communication and media studies is the #72 most popular major in Connecticut.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Value Communication & Media Studies Schools in Connecticut ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in Connecticut to see which ones offered the best value programs for communications students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Communication & Media Studies Schools in Connecticut

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for communications majors pursuing a .

Best Connecticut Schools for Affordable Quality in Communication & Media Studies

#1

Fairfield University

Fairfield, CT
$52,870 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Fairfield University to be the best value school for communication and media studies students who want to pursue a degree in Connecticut. Located in the suburb of Fairfield, Fairfield U is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Fairfield U are $52,870 per year.

Fairfield U not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Connecticut list.

Full Communication & Media Studies at Fairfield University Report

#2

University of Hartford

West Hartford, CT
$44,885 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Hartford. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Communication & Media Studies Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the city of West Hartford, UHart is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UHart are $44,885 per year.

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$18,524 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Connecticut. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Media Studies Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public college with a very large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UCONN are $18,524 per year.

UCONN also took the #5 spot in our Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Connecticut rankings.

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#4

Sacred Heart University

Fairfield, CT
$45,230 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 4 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, Sacred Heart University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Fairfield, Sacred Heart is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Sacred Heart are $45,230 a year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Sacred Heart is ranked #4 for overall quality for communications in Connecticut.

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Best Value Communication & Media Studies Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Value Communication & Media Studies Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 245
Rhode Island 16
Maine 5

Communication & Media Studies is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar 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 4 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to UNU-WIDER from Helsinki, Finland.

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