Ranking
Best Communication and Media Studies Colleges in New Jersey 2026
26 New Jersey colleges offering Communication and Media Studies, ranked by EduGradify value grade.
- Schools ranked
- 25
- Cheapest net price
- $6,778
- Top earnings 10y
- $84,276
- Public / Private
- 15 / 10
Raritan Valley Community College
A+- ROI score
- 17.76
- Net price
- $6,778
- Earnings 10y
- $48,145
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
County College of Morris
A- ROI score
- 14.12
- Net price
- $8,895
- Earnings 10y
- $50,243
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
New Jersey Institute of Technology
A- ROI score
- 12.77
- Net price
- $16,504
- Earnings 10y
- $84,276
- Acceptance
- 65.1%
UCNJ Union College of Union County New Jersey
A- ROI score
- 12.59
- Net price
- $8,257
- Earnings 10y
- $41,595
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Saint Peter's University
A- ROI score
- 11.85
- Net price
- $12,199
- Earnings 10y
- $57,815
- Acceptance
- 90.3%
Kean University
A- ROI score
- 11.50
- Net price
- $12,447
- Earnings 10y
- $57,237
- Acceptance
- 75.9%
Atlantic Cape Community College
B- ROI score
- 10.20
- Net price
- $8,392
- Earnings 10y
- $34,241
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Montclair State University
B- ROI score
- 9.86
- Net price
- $15,566
- Earnings 10y
- $61,415
- Acceptance
- 87.9%
Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus
B- ROI score
- 9.30
- Net price
- $15,404
- Earnings 10y
- $57,273
- Acceptance
- 90.7%
Ramapo College of New Jersey
B- ROI score
- 9.29
- Net price
- $18,173
- Earnings 10y
- $67,541
- Acceptance
- 70.6%
New Jersey City University
B- ROI score
- 8.21
- Net price
- $16,053
- Earnings 10y
- $52,745
- Acceptance
- 98.4%
William Paterson University of New Jersey
B- ROI score
- 7.71
- Net price
- $18,745
- Earnings 10y
- $57,780
- Acceptance
- 90.1%
Rutgers University-New Brunswick
B- ROI score
- 7.63
- Net price
- $24,406
- Earnings 10y
- $74,479
- Acceptance
- 58.2%
Stockton University
C- ROI score
- 6.97
- Net price
- $20,670
- Earnings 10y
- $57,602
- Acceptance
- 88.9%
Rowan University
C- ROI score
- 6.69
- Net price
- $22,408
- Earnings 10y
- $59,988
- Acceptance
- 77.7%
The College of New Jersey
C- ROI score
- 6.63
- Net price
- $27,646
- Earnings 10y
- $73,323
- Acceptance
- 62.3%
Drew University
C- ROI score
- 6.55
- Net price
- $24,280
- Earnings 10y
- $63,646
- Acceptance
- 67.8%
Centenary University
C- ROI score
- 6.55
- Net price
- $20,503
- Earnings 10y
- $53,726
- Acceptance
- 83.1%
Rider University
C- ROI score
- 6.27
- Net price
- $24,792
- Earnings 10y
- $62,208
- Acceptance
- 78.6%
Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus
C- ROI score
- 6.27
- Net price
- $22,829
- Earnings 10y
- $57,273
- Acceptance
- 95.2%
Saint Elizabeth University
C- ROI score
- 5.73
- Net price
- $23,125
- Earnings 10y
- $53,038
- Acceptance
- 71%
Seton Hall University
C- ROI score
- 5.58
- Net price
- $31,446
- Earnings 10y
- $70,196
- Acceptance
- 73.3%
Monmouth University
C- ROI score
- 5.49
- Net price
- $30,988
- Earnings 10y
- $67,991
- Acceptance
- 89%
Bloomfield College of Montclair State University
C- ROI score
- 5.48
- Net price
- $28,014
- Earnings 10y
- $61,415
- Acceptance
- 69.7%
Caldwell University
C- ROI score
- 5.45
- Net price
- $24,691
- Earnings 10y
- $53,843
- Acceptance
- 71.3%
How we picked this list
This list starts with New Jersey schools with positive Communication and Media Studies program-share evidence, then sorts by EduGradify's school-wide ROI proxy: ten-year median earnings weighed against average net price. The set's average EduGradify ROI score is 8.66 (15 public, 10 private).
Every figure comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. See our full methodology for the formulas.
FAQ
Who leads this ranking?
Raritan Valley Community College in Branchburg, NJ tops this ranking. EduGradify value grade is A+.
How does EduGradify pick this list?
We rank this set by roi score using the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard — see our methodology for the full formula. No paid placements, no surveys.
How many New Jersey colleges are in this list?
26 New Jersey colleges qualified for this ranking based on available federal data.
What does net price mean here?
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — not the sticker price. It is reported by each college to the U.S. Department of Education.