25 Most Popular Colleges for Radio, TV & Digital Communication Master’s Degree Programs
Around 1,425 master’s degrees are awarded each year to radio, television and digital communication majors. These schools have the largest programs in the field.
With 100 master’s degrees handed out in 2017-2018, CUNY Graduate School and University Center is the most popular college in the country for radio, television and digital communication degree-seekers.
This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending The Graduate Center.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$9,350 |
$21,720 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$480 |
$480 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$530 |
$905 |
The school reported having 1,210 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 1,210 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants.
About 71 students earned master's degrees in radio, television and digital communication at The New School in 2017-2018, making the school the second most popular in the nation. New School University also ranks #2 in popularity in New York for students seeking a digital communication degree.
Here are the average costs for graduate students at New School University.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$44,247 |
$44,247 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$360 |
$360 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$1,795 |
$1,795 |
Across all programs, there were 820 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 282 were classified as teaching assistants, and 247 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
The #3 spot on our list belongs to Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network for handing out 69 master's degrees in digital communication in 2017-2018. Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network also ranks #3 in popularity in Massachusetts for students seeking a digital communication degree.
Graduate students at Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network can expect to pay the following average costs.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$24,504 |
$24,504 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$630 |
$630 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$615 |
$615 |
In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 3. Of that number, 2 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1 were classified as research assistants.
In 2017-2018, 67 students at SCAD earned master's degrees in digital communication. This makes the college rank #4 on our list. SCAD also ranks #4 in popularity in Georgia for students seeking a digital communication degree.
These are the average costs for graduate students attending SCAD.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$36,765 |
$36,765 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$500 |
$500 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$817 |
$817 |
UW Seattle awarded 60 master's degrees in digital communication in 2017-2018. This makes the school the 5th most popular in the country for the field. UW Seattle also ranks #5 in popularity in Washington for students seeking a digital communication degree.
The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending UW Seattle.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$15,207 |
$27,255 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$1,065 |
$1,065 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$724 |
$1,298 |
In 2017-2018, UW Seattle reported having 2,670 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 1,017 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,574 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
At Boston U, 58 master's degrees were awarded in 2017-2018 in digital communication, which makes the school come in at #6 on our list. Boston U also ranks #6 in popularity in Massachusetts for students seeking a digital communication degree.
These are the average costs for graduate students attending Boston U.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$50,980 |
$50,980 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$736 |
$736 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$1,593 |
$1,593 |
In 2017-2018, there were 2,892 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 1,211 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,151 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
UC Berkeley is the #7 most popular school for digital communication. It handed out 52 master's degrees in the field in 2017-2018. UC Berkeley also ranks #7 in popularity in California for students seeking a digital communication degree.
Graduate students at UC Berkeley can expect to pay the following average costs.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$11,502 |
$26,604 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$2,668 |
$2,668 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
There were 4,694 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in 2017-2018. Of that number, 3,148 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,546 were classified as research assistants.
RIT earned the #8 spot on our list by awarding master's degrees to 48 digital communication majors in 2017-2018. RIT also ranks #8 in popularity in New York for students seeking a digital communication degree.
The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending RIT.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$43,560 |
$43,560 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$280 |
$280 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$1,815 |
$1,815 |
In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 478. Of that number, 215 were classified as teaching assistants, and 62 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
Master's degrees in digital communication were awarded to 47 students at Liberty University in 2017-2018. This puts the school in the #9 spot on our list. Liberty University also ranks #9 in popularity in Virginia for students seeking a digital communication degree.
This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending Liberty University.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$8,217 |
$8,217 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$506 |
$506 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$464 |
$464 |
The school reported having 285 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 250 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
Sacred Heart is ranked #10 on our list due to it handing out master's degrees in digital communication to 44 students in 2017-2018. Sacred Heart also ranks #10 in popularity in Connecticut for students seeking a digital communication degree.
Here are the average costs for graduate students at Sacred Heart.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$28,114 |
$28,114 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$739 |
$739 |
In 2017-2018, there were 127 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 0 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
The #11 spot on our list belongs to Temple for handing out 43 master's degrees in digital communication in 2017-2018. Temple also ranks #11 in popularity in Pennsylvania for students seeking a digital communication degree.
Graduate students at Temple can expect to pay the following average costs.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$16,164 |
$22,158 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$890 |
$890 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$898 |
$1,231 |
There were 1,010 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in 2017-2018. Of that number, 671 were classified as teaching assistants, and 339 were classified as research assistants.
At MIT, 39 master's degrees were awarded in 2017-2018 in digital communication, which makes the school come in at #12 on our list. MIT also ranks #12 in popularity in Massachusetts for students seeking a digital communication degree.
This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending MIT.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$49,580 |
$49,580 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$3,312 |
$3,312 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$770 |
$770 |
In 2017-2018, MIT reported having 3,328 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 713 were classified as teaching assistants, and 2,615 were classified as research assistants.
About 37 students earned master's degrees in radio, television and digital communication at Syracuse University in 2017-2018, making the school the 13th most popular in the nation. Syracuse also ranks #13 in popularity in New York for students seeking a digital communication degree.
The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending Syracuse.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$36,000 |
$36,000 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$1,276 |
$1,276 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$1,500 |
$1,500 |
Across all programs, there were 1,153 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 780 were classified as teaching assistants, and 319 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
Master's degrees in digital communication were awarded to 37 students at NYU in 2017-2018. This puts the school in the #13 spot on our list. NYU also ranks #13 in popularity in New York for students seeking a digital communication degree.
Here are the average costs for graduate students at NYU.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$41,352 |
$41,352 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$2,496 |
$2,496 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$1,723 |
$1,723 |
There were 812 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in 2017-2018. Of that number, 27 were classified as teaching assistants, and 389 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
Loyola Maryland is the #15 most popular school for digital communication. It handed out 36 master's degrees in the field in 2017-2018. Loyola Maryland also ranks #15 in popularity in Maryland for students seeking a digital communication degree.
These are the average costs for graduate students attending Loyola Maryland.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$15,210 |
$15,210 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$60 |
$60 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$845 |
$845 |
In 2017-2018, 34 students at Academy of Art University earned master's degrees in digital communication. This makes the college rank #16 on our list. Academy of Art University also ranks #16 in popularity in California for students seeking a digital communication degree.
The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending Academy of Art University.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$23,568 |
$23,568 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$300 |
$300 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$982 |
$982 |
UT Austin earned the #17 spot on our list by awarding master's degrees to 28 digital communication majors in 2017-2018. UT Austin also ranks #17 in popularity in Texas for students seeking a digital communication degree.
Graduate students at UT Austin can expect to pay the following average costs.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$11,490 |
$22,178 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$637 |
$1,169 |
In 2017-2018, UT Austin reported having 5,079 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 2,967 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,864 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
Elon is ranked #18 on our list due to it handing out master's degrees in digital communication to 26 students in 2017-2018. Elon also ranks #18 in popularity in North Carolina for students seeking a digital communication degree.
This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending Elon.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$13,095 |
$13,095 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$728 |
$728 |
Fordham U awarded 26 master's degrees in digital communication in 2017-2018. This makes the school the 18th most popular in the country for the field. Fordham U also ranks #18 in popularity in New York for students seeking a digital communication degree.
These are the average costs for graduate students attending Fordham U.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$32,808 |
$32,808 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$609 |
$609 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$1,367 |
$1,367 |
In 2017-2018, there were 353 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 162 were classified as teaching assistants, and 7 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
Michigan State earned the #20 spot on our list by awarding master's degrees to 25 digital communication majors in 2017-2018. Michigan State also ranks #20 in popularity in Michigan for students seeking a digital communication degree.
Here are the average costs for graduate students at Michigan State.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$17,436 |
$34,260 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$727 |
$1,428 |
The school reported having 3,098 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 1,340 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,758 were classified as research assistants.
At Central Michigan, 23 master's degrees were awarded in 2017-2018 in digital communication, which makes the school come in at #21 on our list. Central Michigan also ranks #21 in popularity in Michigan for students seeking a digital communication degree.
Graduate students at Central Michigan can expect to pay the following average costs.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$12,870 |
$18,942 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$575 |
$850 |
In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 648. Of that number, 268 were classified as teaching assistants, and 190 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
In 2017-2018, 23 students at Northwestern U earned master's degrees in digital communication. This makes the college rank #21 on our list. Northwestern U also ranks #21 in popularity in Illinois for students seeking a digital communication degree.
This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending Northwestern U.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$52,239 |
$52,239 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$440 |
$440 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$6,195 |
$6,195 |
Across all programs, there were 1,169 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 655 were classified as teaching assistants, and 514 were classified as research assistants.
LIU Post is ranked #21 on our list due to it handing out master's degrees in digital communication to 23 students in 2017-2018. LIU Post also ranks #21 in popularity in New York for students seeking a digital communication degree.
These are the average costs for graduate students attending LIU Post.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$28,824 |
$28,824 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$1,940 |
$1,940 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$1,201 |
$1,201 |
There were 37 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in 2017-2018. Of that number, 27 were classified as teaching assistants, and 10 were classified as research assistants.
Master's degrees in digital communication were awarded to 22 students at ITU in 2017-2018. This puts the school in the #24 spot on our list. ITU also ranks #24 in popularity in California for students seeking a digital communication degree.
Here are the average costs for graduate students at ITU.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$14,850 |
$14,850 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$2,411 |
$2,411 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$550 |
$550 |
The school reported having 6 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 0 were classified as teaching assistants, and 6 were classified as research assistants.
Florida State is the #24 most popular school for digital communication. It handed out 22 master's degrees in the field in 2017-2018. Florida State also ranks #24 in popularity in Florida for students seeking a digital communication degree.
The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending Florida State.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$9,684 |
$24,116 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$1,869 |
$2,591 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$482 |
$1,114 |
In 2017-2018, there were 3,021 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 1,774 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,236 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
A note on these rankings: The colleges above are ranked by the number of graduates in the program meaning the largest programs are at the top. While program popularity does not necessarily indicate quality, it does mean that many students are successfully graduating from the program, thus, making them worthwhile programs to consider.
References
National Center for Education Statistics
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