Top MA in Media Studies Colleges & Universities in USA in 2026

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Rank	College Info	Tuition Fees & living Cost(Avg.)	Top Courses	Ranking & Reviews
#21	University of Denver, Denver Colorado, Usa71%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $51.1K/YrLiving: $12.6K/YrAdmission	M.A Media and Public Communicati...Duolingo115TOEFL80$51.1K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.3/10(2 Users)
#22	Ohio University, Athens Ohio, Usa	Tuition: $17.6K/YrLiving: $6.8K/YrAdmission	M.A Media Arts and StudiesDuolingo110IELTS6.0$17.6K/Yr Course duration: 1 year Programs	7.7/10(1 User)
#23	University of Nevada, Las Vegas Nevada, Usa85%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $24.8K/YrLiving: $10.8K/YrAdmission	M.A Journalism and Media StudiesDuolingo105IELTS6.5PTE65$24.8K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.2/10(4 Users)
#24	American University, Washington District Of Columbia, Usa47%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $57.7K/YrLiving: $15.9K/YrAdmission	M.A Film and Media ArtsDuolingo120TOEFL80PTE53$57.7K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	9.7/10(4 Users)
#25	Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton Florida, Usa73%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $19.8K/YrLiving: $11.9K/YrAdmission	M.A Media, Technology & Entertai...Duolingo110IELTS6$19.8K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.3/10(7 Users)
#26	SIU-Carbondale, Carbondale Illinois, Usa91%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $28.2K/YrLiving: $10.6K/YrAdmission	M.A Media Theory and ResearchDuolingo115IELTS6.5PTE54$28.2K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.0/10(1 User)
#27	The New School, New York City New York, Usa30%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $50.6K/YrLiving: $18.6K/YrAdmission	M.A Media StudiesDuolingo115TOEFL80$50.6K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.3/10(1 User)
#28	Pace University, New York City New York, Usa76%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $20K/YrLiving: $24.7K/YrAdmission	M.A Media and Communication ArtsIELTS6.5PTE54$20K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	6.7/10(8 Users)Ranked 1501 by THE in 2026 Ranked 400 by FORBES in 2019
#29	USC-Aiken, Aiken South Carolina, Usa61.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $29.8K/YrLiving: $7.6K/YrAdmission	M.A Media ArtsIELTS6.5PTE53$29.8K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	Ranked 628 by QS in 2026
#30	University of North Texas, Denton Texas, Usa72%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $10.1K/YrLiving: $10.3K/YrAdmission	M.A Radio, Television and FilmGRE307TOEFL79PTE53$10.1K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	10.0/10(8 Users)Ranked 901 by QS in 2026 Ranked 401 by ARWU in 2022

#31	Fordham University, Bronx New York, Usa56%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $49.7K/YrLiving: $24.1K/YrAdmission	M.A Communication and Media Stud...GRE314IELTS7.0$49.7K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.7/10(3 Users)Ranked 1001 by QS in 2026 Ranked 801 by ARWU in 2022
#32	Southern Methodist University, Dallas Texas, Usa48.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $34.6K/YrLiving: $16.5K/YrAdmission	M.A Popular Film and Media Studi...GRE314TOEFL100PTE68$34.6K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	10.0/10(2 Users)Ranked 1001 by QS in 2026 Ranked 701 by ARWU in 2022
#33	Kent State University, Kent Ohio, Usa87%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $19.2K/YrLiving: $16.6K/YrAdmission	M.A Journalism and Mass Communic...Duolingo100TOEFL71PTE50$19.2K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 2+ More Programs	8.0/10(12 Users)
#34	Brigham Young University, Provo Utah, Usa69.2%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $16.2K/YrLiving: $7.5K/YrAdmission	M.A Media and Performance Studie...TOEFL80PTE53$16.2K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	9.3/10(3 Users)Ranked 1001 by QS in 2026 Ranked 83 by Financial Times in 2025
#35	Pratt Institute, Brooklyn New York, Usa53%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $41.2K/YrLiving: $12K/YrAdmission	M.A Media StudiesIELTS6.5PTE53$41.2K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.3/10(4 Users)Ranked 1201 by QS in 2026 Ranked 328 by FORBES in 2019
#36	University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee Wisconsin, Usa72%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $26.2K/YrLiving: $10.6K/YrAdmission	M.A Media StudiesDuolingo120TOEFL79PTE58$26.2K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.3/10(4 Users)
#37	University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, Minneapolis Minnesota, Usa77%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $21.4K/YrLiving: $9.9K/YrAdmission	M.A Asian Literatures, Cultures,...Duolingo115TOEFL79PTE59$21.4K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	10.0/10(12 Users)
#38	University of South Florida-Tampa, Tampa Florida, Usa41%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $15.9K/YrLiving: $9.8K/YrAdmission	M.A Journalism and Media StudiesDuolingo105IELTS6.5PTE53$15.9K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.3/10(9 Users)
#39	California State University-Fullerton, Fullerton California, Usa86.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $8.1K/YrLiving: $15.6K/YrAdmission	M.A Concentration in Creative Ph...Duolingo110TOEFL80$8.1K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.3/10(9 Users)Ranked 1377 by CWUR in 2025 Ranked 300 by FORBES in 2019
#40	San Jose State University, San Jose California, Usa85%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $9.9K/YrLiving: $2.6K/YrAdmission	M.A Digital Media ArtTOEFL80PTE53$9.9K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	10.0/10(12 Users)