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2023 Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools in Maryland

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

7 Colleges
$16,537 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$36,261 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Communication & Journalism 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools in Maryland to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Maryland to see which 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 Schools in Maryland

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Communication & Journalism Colleges.

Best Maryland Schools for Affordable Quality in Communication & Journalism

$7,704 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named University of Maryland Global Campus the best value school in Maryland for communication and journalism students. Located in the suburb of Adelphi, UMGC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UMGC are $7,704 a year.

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#2

Towson University

Towson, MD
$10,464 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Towson University is a great value for communication and journalism students. Located in the city of Towson, Towson is a public school with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Towson are $10,464 per year.

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$10,955 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maryland - College Park. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools in Maryland list. Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public college with a fairly large student population.

UMCP undergraduate students pay an average of $10,955 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

UMCP did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Maryland list.

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#4

Loyola University Maryland

Baltimore, MD
$53,530 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 7 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, Loyola University Maryland landed the # 4 spot on the list. Loyola Maryland is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore.

Loyola Maryland undergraduate students pay an average of $53,530 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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

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#5

Morgan State University

Baltimore, MD
$8,008 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Morgan State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication and journalism schools in Maryland. Located in the city of Baltimore, Morgan State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Morgan State are $8,008 a year.

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$8,562 Average Tuition & Fees

Bowie State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for communication and journalism students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the suburb of Bowie, Bowie State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Bowie State University are $8,562 a year.

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#7

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD
$58,720 Average Tuition & Fees

Johns Hopkins University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools in Maryland list. Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

Johns Hopkins undergraduate students pay an average of $58,720 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Johns Hopkins also took the #1 spot in our Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Maryland rankings.

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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
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 7 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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