PhD in Media & Communication in the United States
35 phd programmes in media & communication at 24 universities in the United States are open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 29,822 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 23,140 USD and 34,646 USD.
Data as of August 27, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Media & Communication programmes
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| Programme | University | Degree | Tuition / yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| PhD in Journalism | University of Missouri, Columbia | PhD | 23,140 USD |
| PhD in Communication | Washington State University | PhD | 28,421 USD |
| PhD in Mass Communication | University of Oklahoma | PhD | 11,916 USD |
| PhD in Communication | University of North Dakota | PhD | 12,820 USD |
| PhD in Communication | Wayne State University | PhD | 38,020 USD |
| PhD in Mass Communication | University of Iowa | PhD | 29,822 USD |
| PhD in Communication and Information Major, PhD | The University of Tennessee, Knoxville | PhD | 32,108 USD |
| PhD in Mass Communication, PHD | University of Georgia, Athens | PhD | 24,630 USD |
| PhD in Mass Communication | University of Florida | PhD | 30,134 USD |
| PhD in Ph.D. in Rhetorics, Communication, and Information Design | Clemson University | PhD | — |
| PhD in Rhetorics, Communication, and Information Design, Ph.D. | Clemson University | PhD | — |
Specialisations within media & communication
Communication 25 Communication Studies 6 Journalism and Mass Communication 3 Media and Communication 1
Universities for media & communication in the United States
PhD in Media & Communication in the United States: common questions
- How many media & communication programmes are there in the United States?
- 35 media & communication phd programmes at 24 universities in the United States are open to international students, as of August 27, 2026.
- How much does a media & communication degree in the United States cost?
- The median yearly tuition for phd programmes in media & communication in the United States is 29,822 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 23,140 USD and 34,646 USD per year.
- Can I study media & communication in the United States in English?
- Yes — 100% of the media & communication programmes in the United States in our catalogue are taught in English (35 of 35).
- Are any of these media & communication programmes available online?
- 3 of the 35 programmes in the United States are delivered online or by distance learning.
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