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2023 Best Value Radio, TV & Digital Communication Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

11 Colleges
$24,522 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$46,770 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Master's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, radio, television and digital communication was ranked #80 in the country. In fact 2,562 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Value Radio, TV & Digital Communication Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best value experiences for digital communication students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Radio, Television & Digital Communication Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for digital communication majors pursuing a master's degree.

Top 10 Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Master's Degree Schools

#1

Valparaiso University

Valparaiso, IN

Our 2023 rankings named Valparaiso University the best value school in the Great Lakes Region for radio, television and digital communication students working on their master’s degree. Valpo is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Valparaiso.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Valpo are $12,220 a year.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Western Illinois University is a great value for radio, television and digital communication students working on their master’s degree. Located in the town of Macomb, WIU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at WIU are $12,182 a year.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Loyola University Chicago. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Radio, TV & Digital Communication Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

Loyola Chicago graduate students pay an average of $19,894 in tuition and fees each year.

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#4

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Central Michigan University is a great value for radio, television and digital communication students working on their master’s degree. Central Michigan is a large public school located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Central Michigan are $15,644 per year.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio University - Athens Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Radio, TV & Digital Communication Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at OHIO Athens are $17,712 a year.

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#6

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

With a ranking of #6, Northwestern University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for radio, television and digital communication students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Northwestern graduate students pay an average of $56,567 in tuition and fees each year.

Northwestern also made our Best Radio, TV & Digital Communication Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list, coming in at #1.

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Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Radio, TV & Digital Communication Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at IUPUI are $26,529 per year.

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With a ranking of #8, Indiana University - Bloomington did quite well on this year’s best value schools for radio, television and digital communication students working on their master’s degree. IU Bloomington is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Bloomington.

IU Bloomington graduate students pay an average of $33,352 in tuition and fees each year.

IU Bloomington excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Radio, TV & Digital Communication Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.

Full Radio, Television & Digital Communication at Indiana University - Bloomington Report

#9

Saginaw Valley State University

University Center, MI

With a ranking of #9, Saginaw Valley State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for radio, television and digital communication students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize suburb of University Center, Saginaw Valley State University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Saginaw Valley State University are $29,622 a year.

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#10

Ball State University

Muncie, IN

Ball State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for radio, television and digital communication students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the small city of Muncie, Ball State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Ball State are $26,600 per year.

Ball State also claimed a spot on our Best Radio, TV & Digital Communication Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.

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Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Colleges by State

Explore the best radio, television and digital communication colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 104
Illinois 337
Ohio 11
Indiana 52

One of 5 majors within the area of study, radio, television and digital communication has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Digital Communication

Related Major Annual Graduates
Communication & Media Studies 5,059
Public Relations & Advertising 2,828
Journalism 1,238
Communication & Journalism (Other) 341
Publishing 214

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 11 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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