Study Media & Communication in the United States

1,237 programmes in media & communication at 263 universities in the United States are open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 28,582 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 19,900 USD and 38,950 USD.

Data as of August 28, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

Media & Communication programmes

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Programme University Degree Tuition / yr
Bachelor in Advertising and Public Relations Bradley University Bachelor's 37,293 USD
Bachelor in Advertising Major, BS in Communication The University of Tennessee, Knoxville Bachelor's 31,664 USD
Bachelor in Sports Communication Marist College Bachelor's 45,330 USD
Master in Communication Online Stevenson University Master's 24,660 USD
PhD in Communication Chapman University PhD 38,850 USD
Bachelor in Applied Design & Visual Communication Houghton College Bachelor's 17,800 USD
Bachelor in Communication & Media Studies (Online) Online Mississippi State University Bachelor's 26,580 USD
Bachelor in Mass Communications - Multimedia & Digital Communications Savannah State University Bachelor's 18,842 USD
PhD in Communication, Information and Media Rutgers University, New Brunswick PhD 34,182 USD
Master in Communication Studies Kansas State University Master's 28,773 USD
Bachelor in Advertising/Public Relations Penn State University Bachelor's 39,626 USD
PhD in Communication Studies Georgia State University PhD 32,344 USD
Master in Journalism Michigan State University Master's 29,786 USD
Online Design, Communication and Engagement (Online) Online Appalachian State University — 22,439 USD
VideoX: Creating Video for the edX Platform Online Edx — —
Master in Communication Auburn University Master's 51,273 USD
Bachelor in Communication - Public Relations & Strategic Communication (Online) Online Utah Valley University Bachelor's 13,000 USD
Academic Certificate in Communication Competence in the Workplace Mesa Community College — 8,928 USD
PhD in Communication (Online) Online University of North Dakota PhD 12,820 USD
Master in Communication Online Eastern New Mexico University Master's 7,227 USD
Master in Strategic Communication and Digital Strategy University of Oklahoma Master's 11,916 USD
PhD in Communication Studies University of Minnesota PhD 37,601 USD
Master in Digital Media Georgia Institute of Technology Master's 60,777 USD
Certificate in Applied Communication Studies Online Liberty University — 23,800 USD

Media & Communication in the United States by degree level

Degree Programmes 25th percentile Median tuition / yr 75th percentile
Bachelor's 847 19,900 USD 28,582 USD 38,950 USD
Master's 205 18,780 USD 29,784 USD 34,646 USD
PhD 35 23,140 USD 29,822 USD 34,646 USD

Tuition figures use the yearly price each university publishes for international students, converted to USD; medians only publish where at least 5 priced programmes exist.

Specialisations within media & communication

Communication 561 Journalism and Mass Communication 182 Communication Studies 138 Public Relations 137 Digital Media 76 Media Studies 73 Media Production 49 Media and Communication 21

Universities for media & communication in the United States

Study Media & Communication in the United States: common questions

How many media & communication programmes are there in the United States?
1,237 media & communication programmes at 263 universities in the United States are open to international students, as of August 28, 2026.
How much does a media & communication degree in the United States cost?
The median yearly tuition for bachelor's programmes in media & communication in the United States is 28,582 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 19,900 USD and 38,950 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 (1,237 of 1,237).
Are any of these media & communication programmes available online?
142 of the 1,237 programmes in the United States are delivered online or by distance learning.

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