[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 best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools to find the best return on investment for other communication & media studies students.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in other communication & media studies, balancing cost against outcomes.
Our analysis ranked Florida Atlantic University the best value for a degree in other communication & media studies in Florida. Set in the city of Boca Raton, Florida Atlantic University is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $4,879 in tuition and fees, compared with $17,324 for out-of-state students. Other Communication & Media Studies graduates carry a median of $19,500 in student loans. Early-career other communication & media studies graduates make about $34,720. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 66% of applicants are accepted.
Saint Leo University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value other communication & media studies schools. Located in the town of Saint Leo, Saint Leo University is a large private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $30,000. Typical student debt for other communication & media studies graduates is $32,116. Soon after graduation, other communication & media studies degree recipients from Saint Leo University generally make around $49,458. That is a strong return on a $32,116 median debt. Saint Leo University admits about 78% of applicants.
Full Sail University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best value other communication & media studies schools. Full Sail University is a very large private for-profit school located in the suburb of Winter Park. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $26,906. Typical student debt for other communication & media studies graduates is $31,211. Early-career other communication & media studies graduates make about $29,504. Set against $31,211 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Students looking for strong value in other communication & media studies will find it at Rollins College, which ranked #4. Set in the suburb of Winter Park, Rollins College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $60,580. Typical student debt for other communication & media studies graduates is $26,000. Soon after graduation, other communication & media studies degree recipients from Rollins College generally make around $36,285. Set against $26,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 48%.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 7 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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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