2026 Communications & Media Rankings
Best Colleges for Communications & Media
Data-driven rankings of 201 trade colleges excelling in Communications & Media programs
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Rankings based on field productivity, program depth, retention rates, and institutional quality in Communications & Media.
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#1
Complete Data Miami Media School
Doral, FL
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 95.5
95.5 / 100
Field Productivity 99%
293.7% productivity Program Depth 97%
6 programs Retention 80%
75% retained Enrollment 63
Programs 1 fields
#2
Complete Data Moorpark College
Moorpark, CA
Public
Overall Score 93
93 / 100
Field Productivity 95%
0.6% productivity Program Depth 93%
5 programs Retention 97%
83% retained Enrollment 25,486
Programs 27 fields
Tuition (In-State) $1,340
#3
Complete Data De Anza College
Cupertino, CA
Public
Overall Score 92.2
92.2 / 100
Field Productivity 92%
0.4% productivity Program Depth 79%
4 programs Retention 97%
82% retained Enrollment 30,446
Programs 27 fields
Tuition (In-State) $1,395
#4
Complete Data Orange Coast College
Costa Mesa, CA
Public
Overall Score 90.2
90.2 / 100
Field Productivity 94%
0.5% productivity Program Depth 97%
6 programs Retention 75%
73% retained Enrollment 30,110
Programs 32 fields
Tuition (In-State) $1,104
#5
Complete Data Mt San Antonio College
Walnut, CA
Public
Overall Score 89.3
89.3 / 100
Field Productivity 89%
0.4% productivity Program Depth 79%
4 programs Retention 93%
78% retained Enrollment 52,462
Programs 33 fields
Tuition (In-State) $1,288
#6
Complete Data Diablo Valley College
Pleasant Hill, CA
Public
Overall Score 86.5
86.5 / 100
Field Productivity 87%
0.3% productivity Program Depth 79%
4 programs Retention 93%
78% retained Enrollment 30,114
Programs 31 fields
Tuition (In-State) $1,288
#7
Complete Data Saddleback College
Mission Viejo, CA
Public
Overall Score 85.4
85.4 / 100
Field Productivity 96%
0.7% productivity Program Depth 61%
3 programs Retention 80%
75% retained Enrollment 33,807
Programs 32 fields
Tuition (In-State) $1,380
#8
Complete Data Pasadena City College
Pasadena, CA
Public
Overall Score 82.9
82.9 / 100
Field Productivity 79%
0.3% productivity Program Depth 79%
4 programs Retention 88%
77% retained Enrollment 42,391
Programs 32 fields
Tuition (In-State) $1,104
#9
Complete Data Fullerton College
Fullerton, CA
Public
Overall Score 82
82 / 100
Field Productivity 90%
0.4% productivity Program Depth 93%
5 programs Retention 75%
73% retained Enrollment 33,683
Programs 34 fields
Tuition (In-State) $1,104
#10
Complete Data West Valley College
Saratoga, CA
Public
Overall Score 81.7
81.7 / 100
Field Productivity 97%
0.8% productivity Program Depth 36%
2 programs Retention 97%
83% retained Enrollment 13,200
Programs 28 fields
Tuition (In-State) $1,380
#11
Complete Data College of San Mateo
San Mateo, CA
Public
Overall Score 81.1
81.1 / 100
Field Productivity 91%
0.4% productivity Program Depth 36%
2 programs Retention 88%
77% retained Enrollment 16,864
Programs 27 fields
Tuition (In-State) $1,288
#12
Complete Data Las Positas College
Livermore, CA
Public
Overall Score 78.2
78.2 / 100
Field Productivity 80%
0.3% productivity Program Depth 79%
4 programs Retention 97%
83% retained Enrollment 13,061
Programs 28 fields
Tuition (In-State) $1,104
#13
Complete Data Los Angeles Valley College
Valley Glen, CA
Public
Overall Score 77.4
77.4 / 100
Field Productivity 90%
0.4% productivity Program Depth 79%
4 programs Retention 88%
77% retained Enrollment 28,975
Programs 28 fields
Tuition (In-State) $1,196
#14
Complete Data Long Beach City College
Long Beach, CA
Public
Overall Score 77.1
77.1 / 100
Field Productivity 95%
0.5% productivity Program Depth 93%
5 programs Retention 71%
72% retained Enrollment 44,443
Programs 31 fields
Tuition (In-State) $1,472
#15
Complete Data Butte College
Oroville, CA
Public
Overall Score 76.8
76.8 / 100
Field Productivity 88%
0.3% productivity Program Depth 61%
3 programs Retention 48%
67% retained Enrollment 18,714
Programs 31 fields
Tuition (In-State) $1,104
#16
Complete Data Los Angeles Pierce College
Woodland Hills, CA
Public
Overall Score 76.6
76.6 / 100
Field Productivity 76%
0.3% productivity Program Depth 79%
4 programs Retention 85%
76% retained Enrollment 29,310
Programs 30 fields
Tuition (In-State) $1,196
#17
Complete Data Santa Barbara City College
Santa Barbara, CA
Public
Overall Score 76.4
76.4 / 100
Field Productivity 97%
0.9% productivity Program Depth 79%
4 programs Retention 22%
61% retained Enrollment 22,046
Programs 30 fields
Tuition (In-State) $1,104
#18
Complete Data Cuesta College
San Luis Obispo, CA
Public
Overall Score 76.2
76.2 / 100
Field Productivity 85%
0.3% productivity Program Depth 61%
3 programs Retention 57%
69% retained Enrollment 19,908
Programs 34 fields
Tuition (In-State) $1,288
#19
Complete Data Glendale Community College
Glendale, CA
Public
Overall Score 75.5
75.5 / 100
Field Productivity 93%
0.4% productivity Program Depth 79%
4 programs Retention 66%
71% retained Enrollment 20,292
Programs 30 fields
Tuition (In-State) $1,104
#20
Complete Data Glendale Community College
Glendale, CA
Public
Overall Score 75.5
75.5 / 100
Field Productivity 93%
0.4% productivity Program Depth 79%
4 programs Retention 66%
71% retained Enrollment 20,292
Programs 30 fields
Tuition (In-State) $1,104
#21
Complete Data Ohlone College
Fremont, CA
Public
Overall Score 74.9
74.9 / 100
Field Productivity 76%
0.3% productivity Program Depth 61%
3 programs Retention 93%
78% retained Enrollment 15,090
Programs 26 fields
Tuition (In-State) $1,104
#22
Complete Data Santiago Canyon College
Orange, CA
Public
Overall Score 74.7
74.7 / 100
Field Productivity 84%
0.3% productivity Program Depth 36%
2 programs Retention 71%
72% retained Enrollment 22,098
Programs 27 fields
Tuition (In-State) $1,104
#23
Complete Data Cerritos College
Norwalk, CA
Public
Overall Score 74.5
74.5 / 100
Field Productivity 83%
0.3% productivity Program Depth 61%
3 programs Retention 48%
67% retained Enrollment 37,916
Programs 30 fields
Tuition (In-State) $1,288
#24
Complete Data Southwestern College
Chula Vista, CA
Public
Overall Score 74.2
74.2 / 100
Field Productivity 73%
0.2% productivity Program Depth 79%
4 programs Retention 88%
77% retained Enrollment 33,061
Programs 33 fields
Tuition (In-State) $1,288
#25
Complete Data Southwestern College
Chula Vista, CA
Public
Overall Score 74.2
74.2 / 100
Field Productivity 73%
0.2% productivity Program Depth 79%
4 programs Retention 88%
77% retained Enrollment 33,061
Programs 33 fields
Tuition (In-State) $1,288
#26
Complete Data Irvine Valley College
Irvine, CA
Public
Overall Score 73.9
73.9 / 100
Field Productivity 67%
0.2% productivity Program Depth 61%
3 programs Retention 88%
77% retained Enrollment 21,348
Programs 31 fields
Tuition (In-State) $1,104
#27
Complete Data Cabrillo College
Aptos, CA
Public
Overall Score 73.5
73.5 / 100
Field Productivity 91%
0.4% productivity Program Depth 36%
2 programs Retention 85%
76% retained Enrollment 17,156
Programs 30 fields
Tuition (In-State) $1,104
#28
Complete Data Citrus College
Glendora, CA
Public
Overall Score 72.4
72.4 / 100
Field Productivity 82%
0.3% productivity Program Depth 36%
2 programs Retention 60%
70% retained Enrollment 18,087
Programs 29 fields
Tuition (In-State) $1,104
#29
Complete Data Chaffey College
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Public
Overall Score 71.4
71.4 / 100
Field Productivity 88%
0.4% productivity Program Depth 61%
3 programs Retention 44%
66% retained Enrollment 38,405
Programs 27 fields
Tuition (In-State) $1,104
#30
Complete Data International College of Broadcasting
Dayton, OH
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 70.9
70.9 / 100
Field Productivity 98%
20.6% productivity Program Depth 0%
1 programs Retention 99%
84% retained Enrollment 68
Programs 2 fields
Tuition (In-State) $12,330
#31
Complete Data El Camino Community College District
Torrance, CA
Public
Overall Score 70.8
70.8 / 100
Field Productivity 77%
0.3% productivity Program Depth 61%
3 programs Retention 66%
71% retained Enrollment 37,797
Programs 31 fields
Tuition (In-State) $1,104
#32
Complete Data Cosumnes River College
Sacramento, CA
Public
Overall Score 70.6
70.6 / 100
Field Productivity 70%
0.2% productivity Program Depth 97%
6 programs Retention 88%
77% retained Enrollment 27,259
Programs 30 fields
#33
Complete Data College of the Canyons
Santa Clarita, CA
Public
Overall Score 70.1
70.1 / 100
Field Productivity 63%
0.2% productivity Program Depth 61%
3 programs Retention 80%
74% retained Enrollment 32,417
Programs 32 fields
Tuition (In-State) $1,104
#34
Complete Data Riverside City College
Riverside, CA
Public
Overall Score 70.1
70.1 / 100
Field Productivity 68%
0.2% productivity Program Depth 61%
3 programs Retention 66%
71% retained Enrollment 36,662
Programs 31 fields
Tuition (In-State) $1,380
#35
Complete Data Palomar College
San Marcos, CA
Public
Overall Score 69.6
69.6 / 100
Field Productivity 69%
0.2% productivity Program Depth 97%
6 programs Retention 66%
71% retained Enrollment 34,486
Programs 33 fields
Tuition (In-State) $1,288
#36
Complete Data College of the Desert
Palm Desert, CA
Public
Overall Score 68.6
68.6 / 100
Field Productivity 75%
0.2% productivity Program Depth 79%
4 programs Retention 48%
67% retained Enrollment 19,439
Programs 31 fields
Tuition (In-State) $1,288
#37
Complete Data Clovis Community College
Fresno, CA
Public
Overall Score 67.2
67.2 / 100
Field Productivity 80%
0.3% productivity Program Depth 0%
1 programs Retention 80%
75% retained Enrollment 16,900
Programs 26 fields
Tuition (In-State) $1,288
#38
Complete Data Golden West College
Huntington Beach, CA
Public
Overall Score 66.4
66.4 / 100
Field Productivity 86%
0.3% productivity Program Depth 0%
1 programs Retention 44%
66% retained Enrollment 18,859
Programs 27 fields
Tuition (In-State) $1,104
#39
Complete Data Oxnard College
Oxnard, CA
Public
Overall Score 66.4
66.4 / 100
Field Productivity 78%
0.3% productivity Program Depth 36%
2 programs Retention 80%
75% retained Enrollment 12,339
Programs 28 fields
Tuition (In-State) $1,340
#40
Complete Data Gavilan College
Gilroy, CA
Public
Overall Score 65.9
65.9 / 100
Field Productivity 89%
0.4% productivity Program Depth 79%
4 programs Retention 80%
75% retained Enrollment 9,979
Programs 25 fields
Tuition (In-State) $1,444
#41
Complete Data Grossmont College
El Cajon, CA
Public
Overall Score 65.5
65.5 / 100
Field Productivity 71%
0.2% productivity Program Depth 61%
3 programs Retention 60%
70% retained Enrollment 24,903
Programs 23 fields
Tuition (In-State) $1,288
#42
Complete Data Chabot College
Hayward, CA
Public
Overall Score 63.9
63.9 / 100
Field Productivity 54%
0.1% productivity Program Depth 79%
4 programs Retention 88%
77% retained Enrollment 21,732
Programs 30 fields
Tuition (In-State) $1,104
#43
Complete Data Central New Mexico Community College
Albuquerque, NM
Public
Overall Score 62.8
62.8 / 100
Field Productivity 59%
0.2% productivity Program Depth 36%
2 programs Retention 38%
65% retained Enrollment 35,383
Programs 30 fields
Tuition (In-State) $1,584
#44
Complete Data Santa Rosa Junior College
Santa Rosa, CA
Public
Overall Score 62.7
62.7 / 100
Field Productivity 36%
0.1% productivity Program Depth 61%
3 programs Retention 80%
75% retained Enrollment 31,751
Programs 32 fields
Tuition (In-State) $1,242
#45
Complete Data Digital Film Academy
New York, NY
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 61.7
61.7 / 100
Field Productivity 99%
32.1% productivity Program Depth 0%
1 programs Retention 0%
33% retained Enrollment 106
Programs 2 fields
#46
Complete Data Reedley College
Reedley, CA
Public
Overall Score 60.7
60.7 / 100
Field Productivity 86%
0.3% productivity Program Depth 0%
1 programs Retention 38%
65% retained Enrollment 15,332
Programs 28 fields
Tuition (In-State) $1,288
#47
Complete Data Lewis and Clark Community College
Godfrey, IL
Public
Overall Score 60.5
60.5 / 100
Field Productivity 67%
0.2% productivity Program Depth 36%
2 programs Retention 52%
68% retained Enrollment 7,832
Programs 21 fields
Tuition (In-State) $9,000
#48
Complete Data County College of Morris
Randolph, NJ
Public
Overall Score 60.4
60.4 / 100
Field Productivity 71%
0.2% productivity Program Depth 0%
1 programs Retention 75%
73% retained Enrollment 10,771
Programs 20 fields
Tuition (In-State) $9,240
#49
Complete Data Connecticut State Community College
Hartford, CT
Public
Overall Score 59.1
59.1 / 100
Field Productivity 53%
0.1% productivity Program Depth 99%
7 programs Retention 38%
65% retained Enrollment 62,004
Programs 33 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,392
#50
Complete Data Folsom Lake College
Folsom, CA
Public
Overall Score 59
59 / 100
Field Productivity 78%
0.3% productivity Program Depth 0%
1 programs Retention 80%
75% retained Enrollment 18,513
Programs 26 fields