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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.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at CUNY Graduate School and University 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.

#2

The New School

New York New York

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.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at The New School
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.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network
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.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Savannah College of Art and Design
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.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Washington - Seattle Campus
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.

#6

Boston University

Boston Massachusetts

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.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Boston University
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.

#7

University of California - Berkeley

Berkeley California

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.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of California - Berkeley
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.

#8

Rochester Institute of Technology

Rochester New York

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.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Rochester Institute of Technology
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.

#9

Liberty University

Lynchburg Virginia

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.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at 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.

#10

Sacred Heart University

Fairfield Connecticut

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.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Sacred Heart University
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.

#11

Temple University

Philadelphia Pennsylvania

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.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Temple University
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.

#12

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Cambridge Massachusetts

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.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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.

#13

Syracuse University

Syracuse New York

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.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Syracuse University
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.

#13

New York University

New York New York

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.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at New York University
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.

#15

Loyola University Maryland

Baltimore Maryland

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.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Loyola University 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

#16

Academy of Art University

San Francisco California

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.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at 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.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at The University of Texas at Austin
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.

#18

Elon University

Elon North Carolina

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.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Elon University
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

#18

Fordham University

Bronx New York

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.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Fordham University
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.

#20

Michigan State University

East Lansing Michigan

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.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Michigan State University
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.

#21

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant Michigan

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.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Central Michigan University
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.

#21

Northwestern University

Evanston Illinois

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.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Northwestern University
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.

#21

LIU Post

Brookville New York

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.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at 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.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at International Technological University
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.

#24

Florida State University

Tallahassee Florida

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.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Florida State University
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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