[Other Communication & Media Studies](/majors/communication-journalism-media/communication-media-studies/other-communication-media-studies/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong other communication & media studies education at a price that pays off.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for other communication & media studies students.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the other communication & media studies degrees they offer, see the list below.
Western Connecticut State University earned the #1 spot for value among other communication & media studies schools in Connecticut. Located in the city of Danbury, Western Connecticut State University is a mid-sized public university. In-state tuition and fees average $13,401, compared with $16,901 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $25,069 to complete the other communication & media studies program here. Early-career other communication & media studies graduates make about $27,909. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 87%.
Mitchell College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in other communication & media studies, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of New London, Mitchell College is a small private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $40,490 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $26,500 to complete the other communication & media studies program here. Early-career other communication & media studies graduates make about $28,355. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 95% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in other communication & media studies will find it at Fairfield University, which ranked #3. Located in the suburb of Fairfield, Fairfield University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $58,400. Other Communication & Media Studies graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Early-career other communication & media studies graduates make about $46,677. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. Fairfield University admits about 33% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on 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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked 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 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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