2020 Most Affordable Online Master's in Communications
All 25 of these colleges and universities offer affordable online master's in communications programs. Ranked #1, Fitchburg State University charges $4,230 per year for their Master of Science in Applied Communication - Social Media. Available courses include Intercultural Communication Competence, New and Emerging Media, and Visual Communication and Design. Second-ranked Fort Hays State University is a similarly affordable option, with an annual tuition of only $4,604.
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| Rank | School | Annual Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Fitchburg State University | $4,230 | |
| Fort Hays State University | $4,604 | |
| Missouri State University | $4,720 | |
| Eastern Illinois University | $5,210 | |
| Texas Tech University | $5,295 | |
| Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus | $5,838 | |
| University of Central Missouri | $5,854 | |
| Stephen F. Austin State University | $6,060 | |
| University of Alabama | $6,300 | |
| University of Arkansas at Little Rock | $6,511 | |
| Minnesota State University at Mankato | $7,266 | |
| Southern Utah University | $7,292 | |
| Spalding University | $7,310 | |
| Troy University | $7,410 | |
| South Dakota State University | $7,452 | |
| University of Kansas | $7,500 | |
| University of Louisiana-Monroe | $7,500 | |
| Tiffin University | $7,875 | |
| Washburn University | $7,935 | |
| The University of Findlay | $8,025 | |
| Edinboro University of Pennsylvania | $8,520 | |
| Morehead State University | $8,550 | |
| Kansas State University | $8,613 | |
| Murray State University | $8,704 | |
| Wilmington University | $8,784 |
Fitchburg State University Fitchburg (MA)
Example Classes: Integrated Social Media, Intercultural Communication Competence, New and Emerging Media, Social Media Marketing, Social Mobilities, Visual Communication and Design |
Fort Hays State University Hays (KS)
Example Classes: Corporate Communication, Managerial Communication, Managerial Reports & Presentations, Problems in Business Communication |
Missouri State University Springfield (MO)
Example Classes: Applied Communication Research Methods, Quantitative Analysis in Communication Research, Rhetorical Analysis in Communication Research, Theory and Research in Communication |
Eastern Illinois University Charleston (IL)
Example Classes: Communication Pedagogy, Digital Communication, Intercultural Communication, Interpersonal Communication, Small Group and Team Communication, Social Interaction |
Texas Tech University Lubbock (TX)
Example Classes: Discourse and Technology, Document Design, Ethics in Technical Communication, Foundations of Technical Communication, History of Rhetoric, Online Publishing, Written Discourse and Social Issues |
Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus Portales (NM)
Example Classes: Communication and Social Change, Communication Research Methods, Directing for Television, Mass Media and Society, Race, National Identity and Media, Rhetoric and Popular Culture |
University of Central Missouri Warrensburg (MO)
Example Classes: Advanced Organizational Communication, Communication and Crisis in Organizations, International Communication: Global Marketing & PR, MA International Communication: Global Marketing & PR, MA Social Influence, Social Influence, Strategic Communication Audits |
Stephen F. Austin State University Nacogdoches (TX)
Example Classes: International Media, Management Problems in Media, Media & Politics, Media & Society, Media Law & Ethics, Media Sales |
University of Alabama Tuscaloosa (AL)
Example Classes: Communication and Culture, Conflict and Negotiation, Group Leadership, Organizational and Interpersonal Communication, Qualitative Research Methods in Communication, Rhetoric and Political Discourse |
University of Arkansas at Little Rock Little Rock (AR)
Example Classes: Ethnic and Alternative Media in America, Images of Minorities in the Media, Internet Policy and Regulation, Journalistic Freedom and Responsibility, News Media and the First Amendment, The Press and Propaganda |
Minnesota State University at Mankato Mankato (MN)
Example Classes: Communication for Professionals, Communication Pedagogy, Communication Training and Development, Conflict Management, Gender and Communication, Modern Rhetorical Criticism, Organizational Communication, Persuasive Writing Public Issues, Topics in Rhetoric & Culture |
Southern Utah University Cedar City (UT)
Example Classes: Advertising & Public Relations Strategies, Communication & Digital Culture, Mediated Communication in Relationships, Professional Social Media, Professional Writing and Presentations, Visual Literacy & Application |
Spalding University Louisville (KY)
Example Classes: Data Visualization and Storytelling, Ethics and Business Decision Making, Integrated Marketing Communication, Interpersonal Communication in the Workplace, Organizational Development and Change, Strategic Planning and Implementation |
Troy University Troy (AL)
Example Classes: Communication and Influence, Communication Law and Ethics, Leadership and Media Strategies, Public Relations and Strategic Communication, Strategic Communication & Emerging Media, Strategic Organizational Communication |
South Dakota State University Brookings (SD)
Example Classes: Cross-Platform Campaigns, Cross-Platform Storytelling, Health Journalism, International Media, Mass Communications Teaching Methods, Media Administration and Management, Media Law Case Studies, Women in Media |
University of Kansas Lawrence (KS)
Example Classes: Analyzing Audiences, Information in Context, Social Media Metrics |
University of Louisiana-Monroe Monroe (LA)
Example Classes: Mass Communications Theories, Proseminar in Communication, Quantitative Research Methods |
Tiffin University Tiffin (OH)
Example Classes: Cyber Cultures and Issues in Cyberspace, Documentary Film, Logic, Reasoning, and Persuasion, New Media, Philosophy of Communication, Politics and the News, Transmedia Storytelling |
Washburn University Topeka (KS)
Example Classes: Leadership and Resource Stewardship, Organizational Improvement and Innovation, Persuasion, Self and Systems Leadership, Seminar in Strategic Management Communications, Team Communication in Organizations |
The University of Findlay Findlay (OH)
Example Classes: Communication Research Methods, Digital Media and Communication, Organizational Communication and Culture, Presentational Speaking, Strategic Communication, Topics in Identity Management |
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania Edinboro (PA)
Example Classes: Crisis Management, Integrated Marketing Communication, Managerial and Leadership Communication, Organizational Communication |
Morehead State University Morehead (KY)
Example Classes: Advanced Public Speaking, American Popular Culture and Communication Technology, Bibliographic Research and Writing, Communication Theory, Crisis Communication, Qualitative Research Methods |
Kansas State University Manhattan (KS)
Example Classes: Environmental Communications, Issues, Risk and Reputation, Mass Communication Law, Professional Journalism Practicum, Seminar in Issues of the Media, Strategic Health Communication |
Murray State University Murray (KY)
Example Classes: Communication in Instructional Environments, Communication Technology in Organizations, Foundations of Organizational Communication, Interpersonal Communication at Work, Research Methods in Organizational Communication |
Wilmington University New Castle (DE)
Example Classes: Communication Analytics, Communication Writing, Global Marketing Management, Multi-Media Communication |
