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

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

12 Colleges
$18,151 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$47,415 Avg Salary

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

In 2020-2021, 367 degrees and certificates were awarded to communication and journalism students who went to a Pennsylvania college or university. This makes it the #21 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Value Communication & Journalism Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 12 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones offered the best value master's degree programs for communication and journalism 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.

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

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

Top 10 Best Communication & Journalism Master's Degree Schools

#1

La Salle University

Philadelphia, PA

Our 2023 rankings named La Salle University the best value school in Pennsylvania for communication and journalism students working on their master’s degree. La Salle is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at La Salle are $1,455 per year.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Ship is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Shippensburg.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Ship are $11,970 a year.

Full Communication & Journalism at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania Report

#3

Villanova University

Villanova, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Villanova University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Villanova are $21,199 per year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Villanova is ranked #3 for overall quality for communication and journalism in Pennsylvania.

Full Communication & Journalism at Villanova University Report

#4

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Temple University is a great value for communication and journalism students working on their master’s degree. Temple is a fairly large public school located in the city of Philadelphia.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Temple are $18,278 a year.

Full Communication & Journalism at Temple University Report

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania is a great value for communication and journalism students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of East Stroudsburg, East Stroudsburg University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

East Stroudsburg University graduate students pay an average of $11,868 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Communication & Journalism at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania Report

With a ranking of #6, Clarion University of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s best value schools for communication and journalism students working on their master’s degree. Located in the town of Clarion, Clarion University is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Clarion University are $12,179 a year.

Read full report on Communication & Journalism at Clarion University of Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #7, Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best value schools for communication and journalism students working on their master’s degree. Located in the town of Indiana, IUP is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at IUP are $12,618 per year.

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With a ranking of #8, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s best value schools for communication and journalism students working on their master’s degree. Located in the town of Edinboro, Edinboro is a public school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Edinboro are $12,246 per year.

Full Communication & Journalism at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania Report

#9

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

With a ranking of #9, University of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s best value schools for communication and journalism students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

UPenn graduate students pay an average of $42,932 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UPenn is ranked #2 for overall quality for communication and journalism in Pennsylvania.

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#10

Point Park University

Pittsburgh, PA

Point Park University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Point Park is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Point Park are $17,838 per year.

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Best Value Communication & Journalism Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
New York 1,714
Maryland 268
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 12 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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