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61 Best Private Associate's Media & Communication Universities in the USA

Compare 124 programs at 61 universities in the USA — graduates, earnings, debt and costs from the federal record on every listing.

61 universities · ranked best first

how we rank
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TU Tulane University of Louisiana logo

Tulane University of Louisiana

New Orleans, Louisiana · Private University · Est. 1834

US #16 QS World #461 ROI B Admissions open
Net price
$39,949/yr
Admission rate
14%
Earnings (10yr)
$63,268
Students
7,767
2
SA Southern Adventist University logo

Southern Adventist University

Collegedale, Tennessee · Private University · Est. 1892

US #43 ROI A Admissions open
Net price
$24,345/yr
Admission rate
66%
Earnings (10yr)
$53,723
Students
2,773
3
VU Valparaiso University logo

Valparaiso University

Valparaiso, Indiana · Private University · Est. 1859

US #150 ROI C Admissions open
Net price
$18,578/yr
Admission rate
89%
Earnings (10yr)
$63,191
Students
2,083
4
MU Madonna University logo

Madonna University

Livonia, Michigan · Private University · Est. 1937

US #192 ROI C Admissions open
Net price
$17,755/yr
Admission rate
63%
Earnings (10yr)
$59,058
Students
1,632
5
RI Rochester Institute of Technology logo

Rochester Institute of Technology

Rochester, New York · Private University · Est. 1829

US #197 ROI B Admissions open
Net price
$34,906/yr
Admission rate
67%
Earnings (10yr)
$76,571
Students
13,215
7
UH University of Hartford logo

University of Hartford

West Hartford, Connecticut · Private University · Est. 1957

US #213 ROI C Admissions open
Net price
$30,282/yr
Admission rate
96%
Earnings (10yr)
$60,823
Students
4,146
8
SJ St. John's University-New York logo

St. John's University-New York

Queens, New York · Private University · Est. 1870

US #249 ROI B Admissions open
Net price
$29,999/yr
Admission rate
83%
Earnings (10yr)
$69,571
Students
9,477
9
AP American Public University System logo

American Public University System

Charles Town, West Virginia · Private University · Est. 1991

US #254 ROI C Admissions open
Net price
$9,597/yr
Earnings (10yr)
$44,409
Students
40,074
10
WW Walla Walla University logo

Walla Walla University

College Place, Washington · Private University · Est. 1892

US #280 ROI A Admissions open
Net price
$23,329/yr
Earnings (10yr)
$61,885
Students
1,252
11
CU Creighton University logo

Creighton University

Omaha, Nebraska · Private University · Est. 1878

US #284 ROI B Admissions open
Net price
$31,568/yr
Admission rate
80%
Earnings (10yr)
$73,911
Students
4,348
12
XU Xavier University logo

Xavier University

Cincinnati, Ohio · Private University · Est. 1831

US #309 ROI B Admissions open
Net price
$32,997/yr
Admission rate
86%
Earnings (10yr)
$64,873
Students
4,207
13
AU Andrews University logo

Andrews University

Berrien Springs, Michigan · Private University · Est. 1874

US #316 ROI D Admissions open
Net price
$12,547/yr
Admission rate
82%
Earnings (10yr)
$53,187
Students
1,224
14
SN Southern New Hampshire University logo

Southern New Hampshire University

Manchester, New Hampshire · Private University · Est. 1932

US #324 ROI D Admissions open
Net price
$36,708/yr
Admission rate
100%
Earnings (10yr)
$50,318
Students
163,164
15
BJ Bob Jones University logo

Bob Jones University

Greenville, South Carolina · Private University · Est. 1927

US #328 ROI B Admissions open
Net price
$16,641/yr
Earnings (10yr)
$44,354
Students
2,005
16
UC University of the Cumberlands logo

University of the Cumberlands

Williamsburg, Kentucky · Private University · Est. 1889

US #335 ROI D Admissions open
Net price
$14,107/yr
Admission rate
99%
Earnings (10yr)
$45,036
Students
6,941
17
WU Wilmington University logo

Wilmington University

New Castle, Delaware · Private University · Est. 1968

US #361 ROI C Admissions open
Net price
$15,644/yr
Earnings (10yr)
$53,844
Students
7,906
18
SH Siena Heights University logo

Siena Heights University

Adrian, Michigan · Private University · Est. 1919

US #373 ROI C Admissions open
Net price
$17,124/yr
Admission rate
69%
Earnings (10yr)
$57,529
Students
1,495
19
BC Baker College logo

Baker College

Owosso, Michigan · Private University · Est. 1888

US #415 ROI F Admissions open
Net price
$13,157/yr
Admission rate
82%
Earnings (10yr)
$35,833
Students
3,026
20
CC Colorado Christian University logo

Colorado Christian University

Lakewood, Colorado · Private University · Est. 1914

US #438 ROI D Admissions open
Net price
$29,500/yr
Earnings (10yr)
$50,416
Students
5,549
21
AC Adrian College logo

Adrian College

Adrian, Michigan · Private University · Est. 1859

US #443 ROI C Admissions open
Net price
$25,368/yr
Admission rate
73%
Earnings (10yr)
$55,504
Students
1,604
22
CU Campbellsville University logo

Campbellsville University

Campbellsville, Kentucky · Private University · Est. 1906

US #451 ROI F Admissions open
Net price
$19,341/yr
Admission rate
80%
Earnings (10yr)
$41,583
Students
2,840
23
TU Touro University logo

Touro University

New York, New York · Private University · Est. 1970

US #453 ROI C Admissions open
Net price
$29,627/yr
Admission rate
61%
Earnings (10yr)
$53,419
Students
4,040
24
AU Ashland University logo

Ashland University

Ashland, Ohio · Private University · Est. 1878

US #466 ROI D Admissions open
Net price
$21,988/yr
Admission rate
76%
Earnings (10yr)
$52,928
Students
2,199

What this subject pays

Graduates of Media & Communication programmes report a median $32,569 two years after finishing, across 133 programmes that publish the figure , against median debt of $26,000.

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Frequently asked questions

Which are the best universities for private Associate's Media & Communication universities in the USA?

By our composite ranking, the top choices include Tulane University of Louisiana, Southern Adventist University, Valparaiso University. The full ranked list above shows each one's national rank, costs and admission data.

How much does it cost to study private Associate's Media & Communication universities in the USA?

Costs vary widely by university: public institutions charge in-state residents far less than out-of-state and international students, and private universities set one price for everyone. Every listing above shows the published tuition and net price we hold from the federal College Scorecard, so you can compare like with like.

Can international students work while studying private Associate's Media & Communication universities in the USA?

Yes, within the rules of the F-1 student visa: on-campus work during term, Curricular Practical Training tied to the program, and Optional Practical Training (OPT) after graduating — with a longer extension for eligible STEM degrees.

About private Associate's Media & Communication universities in the USA

This page lists private Associate's Media & Communication universities in the USA held in our database, ordered by a composite score that combines QS World positions, our editorial star rating, academic breadth, internationalisation and student support — never paid placement. Program and cost figures come from the US Department of Education's College Scorecard. Use the filters to narrow by subject, level, university type or location; every combination has its own address you can bookmark or share.

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