2026 Best Value Audiovisual Communications Master’s Degree Schools
Looking for the best-value Audiovisual Communications master’s degree programs in the United States? We have ranked 349 institutions by value — the balance of cost and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Each school below is scored on factors such as tuition, student debt, and post-graduation earnings to surface the strongest return on investment.
To help you make your decision, Grad Degree evaluated schools to build this 2026 value ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Best-Value Audiovisual Communications Master’s Degree Schools in the United States
Explore the best-value schools below:
Leading the list is New York Institute Of Technology, our #1 best-value Audiovisual Communications school in the United States. New York Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit school based in Old Westbury, NY. In-state tuition and fees average $46,560. The median Audiovisual Communications program debt is $25,435. New York Institute Of Technology alumni report median earnings of $70,080 a decade after entry. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 81%. See the full New York Institute Of Technology profile
Out of the 349 schools in the United States in this year's value ranking, Belmont University landed the #2 spot. Belmont University is a private not-for-profit school based in Nashville, TN. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $42,540. Typical Audiovisual Communications student debt is $24,136. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $55,930. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. About 95% of those who apply are admitted. More on Belmont University
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Long Island University C W Post Campus earned it the #3 place in the United States. This private not-for-profit school is set in Brookville, NY. In-state tuition and fees average $42,432. Typical Audiovisual Communications student debt is $25,211. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $59,950. That is a strong return on a $25,211 median debt. About 86% of those who apply are admitted. Read the full report on Long Island University C W Post Campus
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at American University earned it the #4 place in the United States. This private not-for-profit school is set in Washington, DC. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $58,771. The median Audiovisual Communications program debt is $20,980. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $77,370. Set against $20,980 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 62% of applicants are accepted. Read more about American University
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Academy Of Art University earned it the #5 place in the United States. Located in San Francisco, CA, Academy Of Art University is a private for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $30,736. Graduates carry a median of $33,568 in student loans. Graduates go on to earn a median of $39,008 ten years after entry. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Read more about Academy Of Art University
Savannah College Of Art And Design came in at #6 in this year's value ranking. Located in Savannah, GA, Savannah College Of Art And Design is a private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $41,630. Savannah College Of Art And Design Audiovisual Communications students take on a median of $26,000 in debt. Graduates go on to earn a median of $45,954 ten years after entry. Set against $26,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. About 83% of those who apply are admitted. Read the full report on Savannah College Of Art And Design
Arizona Western College landed the #7 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Arizona Western College
College Of The Sequoias landed the #8 spot for value in the United States this year. More on College Of The Sequoias
Rio Hondo College placed #9 among the best-value Audiovisual Communications schools in the United States. More on Rio Hondo College
Texas State University San Marcos came in at #10 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Texas State University San Marcos report
Clackamas Community College landed the #11 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Clackamas Community College
Conservatory Of Recording Arts And Sciences ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best-value Audiovisual Communications schools. More on Conservatory Of Recording Arts And Sciences
Wayne County Community College District came in at #13 in this year's value ranking. More on Wayne County Community College District
Cuny Kingsborough Community College came in at #14 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Cuny Kingsborough Community College
Southwestern Illinois College landed the #15 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Southwestern Illinois College
Western Technology Center offered strong value this year, earning the #16 position. More on Western Technology Center
Los Angeles City College offered strong value this year, earning the #17 position. Get the full Los Angeles City College report
Solano Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #18 position. Read the full report on Solano Community College
Suny At Fredonia
Suny At Fredonia placed #19 among the best-value Audiovisual Communications schools in the United States. See the full Suny At Fredonia profile
Adrian College
Adrian College offered strong value this year, earning the #20 position. More on Adrian College
Harrisburg University Of Science And Technology offered strong value this year, earning the #21 position. Read more about Harrisburg University Of Science And Technology
De Anza College
De Anza College landed the #22 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on De Anza College
El Camino College Compton Center placed #23 among the best-value Audiovisual Communications schools in the United States. More on El Camino College Compton Center
Miami Dade College landed the #24 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Miami Dade College
Ohio University Zanesville Campus placed #25 among the best-value Audiovisual Communications schools in the United States. More on Ohio University Zanesville Campus
Rest of the Top 50 Best-Value Audiovisual Communications Master’s Degree Schools in the United States
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s value ranking:
Marshalltown Community College landed the #26 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Marshalltown Community College profile
Saddleback College offered strong value this year, earning the #27 position. Get the full Saddleback College report
Bergen Community College ranked #28 on our 2026 list of the best-value Audiovisual Communications schools. More on Bergen Community College
Hennepin Technical College placed #29 among the best-value Audiovisual Communications schools in the United States. Read the full report on Hennepin Technical College
Las Positas College came in at #30 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Las Positas College
Modesto Junior College placed #31 among the best-value Audiovisual Communications schools in the United States. Read the full report on Modesto Junior College
Muskegon Community College came in at #32 in this year's value ranking. See the full Muskegon Community College profile
Springfield Technical Community College placed #33 among the best-value Audiovisual Communications schools in the United States. Read more about Springfield Technical Community College
Pasadena City College came in at #34 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Pasadena City College
South Plains College placed #35 among the best-value Audiovisual Communications schools in the United States. See the full South Plains College profile
Los Medanos College landed the #36 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Los Medanos College report
University Of Cincinnati Blue Ash College offered strong value this year, earning the #37 position. See the full University Of Cincinnati Blue Ash College profile
Florida Institute Of Recording Sound And Technology landed the #38 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Florida Institute Of Recording Sound And Technology report
Glendale Community College Glendale Az came in at #39 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Glendale Community College Glendale Az report
Greenville College placed #40 among the best-value Audiovisual Communications schools in the United States. Read the full report on Greenville College
Hollywood Cultural College ranked #41 on our 2026 list of the best-value Audiovisual Communications schools. More on Hollywood Cultural College
University Of Rochester landed the #42 spot for value in the United States this year. More on University Of Rochester
Ventura College
Ventura College landed the #43 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Ventura College
Columbia Centro Universitario Caguas offered strong value this year, earning the #44 position. Get the full Columbia Centro Universitario Caguas report
Mesa State College ranked #45 on our 2026 list of the best-value Audiovisual Communications schools. Get the full Mesa State College report
Randolph Community College landed the #46 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Randolph Community College profile
Seminole State College Of Florida ranked #47 on our 2026 list of the best-value Audiovisual Communications schools. Read more about Seminole State College Of Florida
Adirondack Community College ranked #48 on our 2026 list of the best-value Audiovisual Communications schools. More on Adirondack Community College
Vermont Technical College ranked #49 on our 2026 list of the best-value Audiovisual Communications schools. Read more about Vermont Technical College
Michigan Technological University placed #50 among the best-value Audiovisual Communications schools in the United States. Read more about Michigan Technological University
Related Audiovisual Communications Value Rankings
See value rankings for other degree levels:
- Best Value Audiovisual Communications Schools (All Levels)
- Best Value Audiovisual Communications Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value Audiovisual Communications Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value Audiovisual Communications Associate’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Audiovisual Communications Bachelor’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Audiovisual Communications Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value Audiovisual Communications Doctoral Degree Schools
Ranking Methodology & Notes
The ranking above is published by Grad Degree (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment — drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 349 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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