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2023 Best Value Communication & Journalism Master's Degree Schools in Maryland

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

6 Colleges
$21,291 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$47,415 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Communication & Journalism Master's Degree School for You

With 268 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, communication and journalism is the #16 most popular major in Maryland.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Value Communication & Journalism Master's Degree Schools in Maryland ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Maryland to see which master's degree programs offered the best value experiences for communication and journalism students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

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. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland

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

Best Maryland Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Communication & Journalism

#1

Towson University

Towson, MD

Our analysis found Towson University to be the best value school for communication and journalism students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Maryland. Located in the small city of Towson, Towson is a public college with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Towson are $11,034 per year.

Full Communication & Journalism at Towson University Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Maryland - College Park. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland list. Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public school with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at UMCP are $16,995 per year.

UMCP not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland list.

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#3

Loyola University Maryland

Baltimore, MD

Out of the 6 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, Loyola University Maryland landed the # 3 spot on the list. Loyola Maryland is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Loyola Maryland are $18,600 a year.

Loyola Maryland not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland list.

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#4

Morgan State University

Baltimore, MD

Out of the 6 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, Morgan State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Baltimore, Morgan State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Morgan State are $9,657 per year.

Full Communication & Journalism at Morgan State University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bowie State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland list. Located in the large suburb of Bowie, Bowie State University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Bowie State University are $10,256 a year.

Read full report on Communication & Journalism at Bowie State University

#6

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

Johns Hopkins University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland list. Located in the large city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Johns Hopkins are $61,202 a year.

Johns Hopkins not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland list.

Read full report on Communication & Journalism at Johns Hopkins University

Best Value Communication & Journalism Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Value Communication & Journalism Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 1,714
Pennsylvania 367
New Jersey 102
District of Columbia 475
Delaware 6

Communication & Journalism Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Communication & Media Studies 5,059
Public Relations & Advertising 2,828
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 2,562
Journalism 1,238
Communication & Journalism (Other) 341
Publishing 214

Majors Similar to Communication & Journalism

Related Major Annual Graduates
Education 199,724
Psychology 42,013
Social Sciences 22,292
Library Science 5,929
History 4,391

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 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 Josh Hallett.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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