Best 54 Master in Media Studies Universities/Colleges in USA

CD Rank	College Info	Tuition Fees & living Cost(Avg.)	Top Courses	Ranking & Reviews
#1	University of California, Los Angeles California, Usa10.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹10.02L/Yr ($11,700/Yr)Living: ₹14.69L/Yr ($17,148/Yr)Admission	M.F.A Design - Media ArtsGRE updated326IELTS7₹10.02L/Yr $11,700 Course duration: 2 years Programs	6.8/10(6 Users)Ranked 18 by THE in 2024 Ranked 42 by QS in 2025
#2	Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta Georgia, Usa23%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹17.74L/Yr ($20,715/Yr)Living: ₹6.88L/Yr ($8,032/Yr)Admission	M.Sc Digital MediaGRE updated318TOEFL95₹17.74L/Yr $20,715 Course duration: 2 years Programs	9.3/10(6 Users)Ranked 36 by THE in 2024 Ranked 114 by QS in 2025
#3	University of Texas, Austin Texas, Usa40%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹19.83L/Yr ($23,149/Yr)Living: ₹10.52L/Yr ($12,286/Yr)Admission	M.A Media StudiesIELTS6.5₹19.83L/Yr $23,149 Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.7/10(3 Users)Ranked 52 by THE in 2024 Ranked 66 by QS in 2025
#4	University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill North Carolina, Usa30.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹26.41L/Yr ($30,826/Yr)Living: ₹9.9L/Yr ($11,556/Yr)Admission	M.A Media Communication₹26.41L/Yr $30,826 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	8.3/10(4 Users)Ranked 72 by THE in 2024 Ranked 155 by QS in 2025
Partner Colleges 7.3 Best In Academic University of Memphis Memphis, Tennessee ₹10.79L 1st Year Fees B.B.A Finance Apply Now Drew University Madison, New Jersey ₹33.12L 1st Year Fees B.S Computer Science Apply Now University of Massachusetts North Dartmouth, Massachusetts ₹31.66L 1st Year Fees M.S Computer Science Apply Now 7.7 Best In Academic Illinois State University Normal, Illinois ₹23.62L 1st Year Fees B.S Agribusiness Apply Now 9.3 Best In Social Life Grand Valley State University Allendale, Michigan ₹17.77L 1st Year Fees B.S Neuroscience Apply Now 8.6 Best In Social Life Auburn University Auburn, Alabama ₹14.12L 1st Year Fees B.S Health Services Administration Apply Now Mississippi State University Mississippi State, Mississippi ₹11.61L 1st Year Fees M.S Mechanical Engineering Apply Now
#5	University of Southern California, Los Angeles California, Usa12.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹38.39L/Yr ($44,822/Yr)Living: ₹14.33L/Yr ($16,732/Yr)Admission	M.S Digital Social MediaGRE updated317TOEFL90PTE68₹31.65L/Yr $36,944 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	7.5/10(21 Users)Ranked 74 by THE in 2024 Ranked 125 by QS in 2025
#6	Boston University, Boston Massachusetts, Usa29.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹49.68L/Yr ($57,991/Yr)Living: ₹14.9L/Yr ($17,400/Yr)Admission	M.A Emerging Media StudiesGRE updated298TOEFL100₹50.16L/Yr $58,560 Course duration: 1 year 2+ More Programs	8.0/10(7 Users)Ranked 78 by THE in 2024 Ranked 108 by QS in 2025
#7	University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, Minneapolis Minnesota, Usa51%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹25.58L/Yr ($29,864/Yr)Living: ₹8.44L/Yr ($9,852/Yr)Admission	M.A Mass CommunicationTOEFL79PTE59₹25.58L/Yr $29,864 Course duration: 2 years Programs	5.5/10(4 Users)Ranked 85 by THE in 2024 Ranked 203 by QS in 2025
#8	Michigan State University, East Lansing Michigan, Usa65.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹25.62L/Yr ($29,904/Yr)Living: ₹9.15L/Yr ($10,676/Yr)Admission	M.A Media and InformationGRE updated298IELTS6.5PTE59₹25.62L/Yr $29,904 Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.8/10(9 Users)Ranked 116 by THE in 2024 Ranked 152 by QS in 2025
#9	University of Colorado, Boulder Colorado, Usa79.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹29.75L/Yr ($34,728/Yr)Living: ₹11.99L/Yr ($13,998/Yr)Admission	M.A Media and Public EngagementIELTS6.5PTE54₹29.75L/Yr $34,728 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.2/10(1 User)Ranked 138 by THE in 2024 Ranked 320 by QS in 2025
#10	Indiana University, Bloomington Indiana, Usa78%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹22.36L/Yr ($26,098/Yr)Living: ₹9.28L/Yr ($10,830/Yr)Admission	M.S Media₹22.36L/Yr $26,098 Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.0/10(4 Users)Ranked 198 by THE in 2024 Ranked 355 by QS in 2025

#11	University of Kansas, Lawrence Kansas, Usa93%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹16.57L/Yr ($19,342/Yr)Living: ₹8.8L/Yr ($10,276/Yr)Admission	M.A Film and Media StudiesTOEFL80PTE60₹16.57L/Yr $19,342 Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.3/10(1 User)Ranked 351 by THE in 2024 Ranked 452 by QS in 2025
#12	University of Nevada, Las Vegas Nevada, Usa83%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹20.05L/Yr ($23,411/Yr)Living: ₹9.26L/Yr ($10,806/Yr)Admission	M.A Journalism and Media StudiesIELTS6.5PTE44₹20.05L/Yr $23,411 Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.0/10(3 Users)Ranked 601 by THE in 2024 Ranked 269 by US News in 2024
#13	Texas Tech University, Lubbock Texas, Usa62.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹13.86L/Yr ($16,180/Yr)Living: ₹7.84L/Yr ($9,153/Yr)Admission	M.A Mass CommunicationDuolingo100IELTS6.5PTE60₹13.86L/Yr $16,180 Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.7/10(1 User)Ranked 601 by THE in 2024 Ranked 781 by QS in 2025
#14	The New School, New York City New York, Usa60.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹36.19L/Yr ($42,244/Yr)Living: ₹15.93L/Yr ($18,600/Yr)Admission	M.S Media ManagementTOEFL80₹29.04L/Yr $33,900 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	7.3/10(1 User)Ranked 801 by THE in 2024 Ranked 781 by QS in 2025
#15	University of Houston, Houston Texas, Usa58.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹21.46L/Yr ($25,050/Yr)Living: ₹8.55L/Yr ($9,984/Yr)Admission	M.A Mass Communication StudiesDuolingo105TOEFL79PTE47₹21.46L/Yr $25,050 Course duration: 2 years Programs	9.3/10(1 User)Ranked 651 by QS in 2025 Ranked 133 by US News in 2024
#16	University of Denver, Denver Colorado, Usa53.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹29.23L/Yr ($34,128/Yr)Living: ₹10.8L/Yr ($12,612/Yr)Admission	M.A Media and Public Communicati...₹29.23L/Yr $34,128 Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.3/10(2 Users)Ranked 951 by QS in 2025 Ranked 124 by US News in 2024
#17	Fordham University, Bronx New York, Usa45.2%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹48.76L/Yr ($56,920/Yr)Living: ₹14.94L/Yr ($17,445/Yr)Admission	M.A Communication and Media Stud...GRE updated314IELTS7.0₹48.76L/Yr $56,920 Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.7/10(3 Users)Ranked 1001 by QS in 2025 Ranked 89 by US News in 2024
#18	Loyola University, Chicago Illinois, Usa72.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹37.83L/Yr ($44,160/Yr)Living: ₹12.06L/Yr ($14,080/Yr)Admission	M.A Medical SciencesIELTS6.5PTE53₹37.83L/Yr $44,160 Course duration: 2 years Programs	9.7/10(3 Users)Ranked 1001 by QS in 2025 Ranked 142 by US News in 2024
#19	Southern Methodist University, Dallas Texas, Usa48.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹45.1L/Yr ($52,650/Yr)Living: ₹14.14L/Yr ($16,510/Yr)Admission	M.A Popular Film and Media Studi...GRE updated314TOEFL100PTE68₹45.1L/Yr $52,650 Course duration: 2 years Programs	9.7/10(1 User)Ranked 1001 by QS in 2025 Ranked 89 by US News in 2024
#20	University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee Wisconsin, Usa72%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹21.97L/Yr ($25,650/Yr)Living: ₹9.05L/Yr ($10,560/Yr)Admission	M.A Media StudiesTOEFL79PTE49₹21.97L/Yr $25,650 Course duration: 2 years Programs	6.0/10(1 User)Ranked 1201 by QS in 2025 Ranked 332 by US News in 2024
#21	California State University, Los Angeles California, Usa46%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹15.67L/Yr ($18,296/Yr)Living: ₹11.44L/Yr ($13,356/Yr)Admission	M.A Studio ArtsTOEFL80PTE53₹15.67L/Yr $18,296 Course duration: 2 years Programs	5.8/10(4 Users)Ranked 1401 by QS in 2025 Ranked 1629 by CWUR in 2022
#22	DePaul University, Chicago Illinois, Usa69.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹11.95L/Yr ($13,950/Yr)Living: ₹11.82L/Yr ($13,797/Yr)Admission	M.A Communication and MediaDuolingo115IELTS6.5PTE53₹11.95L/Yr $13,950 Course duration: 2 years Programs	6.2/10(1 User)Ranked 151 by US News in 2024 Ranked 1507 by CWUR in 2022
#23	North Dakota State University, Fargo North Dakota, Usa93%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹12.44L/Yr ($14,522/Yr)Living: ₹7.35L/Yr ($8,586/Yr)Admission	M.A Mass CommunicationTOEFL79PTE50₹12.44L/Yr $14,522 Course duration: 2 years Programs	Ranked 249 by US News in 2024 Ranked 906 by CWUR in 2022
#24	Sam Houston State University, Huntsville Texas, Usa72%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹17.22L/Yr ($20,098/Yr)Living: ₹7.86L/Yr ($9,178/Yr)Admission	M.A Digital Media₹17.22L/Yr $20,098 Course duration: 1 year Programs	9.0/10(1 User)Ranked 249 by US News in 2024 Ranked 1981 by CWUR in 2022
#25	Pace University, New York City New York, Usa84%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹34.18L/Yr ($39,900/Yr)Living: ₹10.14L/Yr ($11,835/Yr)Admission	M.S PublishingIELTS6.5PTE54₹34.18L/Yr $39,900 Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.0/10(3 Users)Ranked 249 by US News in 2024 Ranked 400 by FORBES in 2019
#26	Southern Illinois University, Carbondale Illinois, Usa80.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹25.7L/Yr ($30,000/Yr)Living: ₹9.1L/Yr ($10,622/Yr)Admission	M.A Media Theory and ResearchIELTS6.5PTE54₹25.7L/Yr $30,000 Course duration: 2 years Programs	Ranked 280 by US News in 2024 Ranked 870 by CWUR in 2022
#27	California State University - East Bay, Hayward California, Usa74%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹14.44L/Yr ($16,858/Yr)Living: ₹12.15L/Yr ($14,184/Yr)Admission	M.A MultimediaTOEFL79PTE47₹14.44L/Yr $16,858 Course duration: 2 years Programs	9.2/10(2 Users)Ranked 280 by US News in 2024 Ranked 492 by FORBES in 2019
#28	Bellarmine University, Louisville Kentucky, Usa82.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹19.53L/Yr ($22,800/Yr)Living: ₹10.44L/Yr ($12,182/Yr)Admission	M.S Digital Media₹19.53L/Yr $22,800 Course duration: 2 years Programs	Ranked 280 by US News in 2024 Ranked 449 by FORBES in 2019
#29	University of Houston - Clear Lake, Houston Texas, Usa45%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹16.35L/Yr ($19,082/Yr)Living: ₹8.34L/Yr ($9,732/Yr)Admission	M.A Digital Media StudiesDuolingo105IELTS6PTE53₹16.35L/Yr $19,082 Course duration: 2 years Programs	6.8/10(1 User)Ranked 304 by US News in 2024
#30	East Tennessee State University, Johnson City Tennessee, Usa79.2%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹23.64L/Yr ($27,603/Yr)Living: ₹6.81L/Yr ($7,952/Yr)Admission	M.A New Media StudioIELTS5.5PTE43₹23.64L/Yr $27,603 Course duration: 2 years Programs	6.5/10(1 User)Ranked 320 by US News in 2024 Ranked 1762 by CWUR in 2022
#31	Dallas Baptist University, Dallas Texas, Usa41.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹19.6L/Yr ($22,878/Yr)Living: ₹6.63L/Yr ($7,740/Yr)Admission	M.A Communication - Broadcast-Di...IELTS6.0PTE53₹19.6L/Yr $22,878 Course duration: 2 years Programs	Ranked 376 by US News in 2024
#32	Barry University, Miami Shores Florida, Usa61.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹25.44L/Yr ($29,700/Yr)Living: ₹9.51L/Yr ($11,100/Yr)Admission	M.S Nurse Practitioner - Acute C...₹25.44L/Yr $29,700 Course duration: 2 years Programs	Ranked 395 by US News in 2024
#33	Queens College, Queens New York, Usa	Tuition: ₹22.26L/Yr ($25,985/Yr)Living: ₹12.31L/Yr ($14,370/Yr)Admission	M.A Media StudiesIELTS6PTE53₹22.26L/Yr $25,985 Course duration: 2 years 2+ More Programs	5.3/10(1 User)Ranked 1512 by CWUR in 2022 Ranked 274 by FORBES in 2019
#34	Brooklyn College, Brooklyn New York, Usa37.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹12.8L/Yr ($14,940/Yr)Living: ₹11.75L/Yr ($13,718/Yr)Admission	M.S Media StudiesIELTS6.0PTE44₹12.8L/Yr $14,940 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	5.7/10(1 User)Ranked 1599 by CWUR in 2022 Ranked 362 by FORBES in 2019
#35	Pratt Institute, Brooklyn New York, Usa57.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹33.99L/Yr ($39,680/Yr)Living: ₹10.3L/Yr ($12,020/Yr)Admission	M.A Media StudiesIELTS6.5PTE53₹33.99L/Yr $39,680 Course duration: 2 years Programs	6.2/10(3 Users)Ranked 328 by FORBES in 2019
#36	Lynn University, Boca Raton Florida, Usa81.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹10.52L/Yr ($12,285/Yr)Living: ₹10.25L/Yr ($11,970/Yr)Admission	M.S Communication and Media (Des...IELTS6.0PTE50₹10.52L/Yr $12,285 Course duration: 2 years 3+ More Programs	Ranked 526 by FORBES in 2019
#37	Morehouse College, Atlanta Georgia, Usa66.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹22.31L/Yr ($26,050/Yr)Living: ₹11.61L/Yr ($13,557/Yr)Admission	M.S Medical Sciences₹22.31L/Yr $26,050 Course duration: 2 years Programs	Ranked 645 by FORBES in 2019