Best Online Communications Programs in Milton, GA (2026)

Milton, Georgia has 5 accredited schools offering communications programs. Milton has a population of about 41,305. Median household income is $151,235 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 77.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area, the top-earning communications-related role is Public Relations Manager at a median $136,490 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Communications Schools to Milton

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer communications programs near Milton, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Milton city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Milton. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw, GA 16.8 miles from Milton BOC Score 58.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,552
Avg net price $15,048/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 61

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Reinhardt University

Waleska, GA 18.8 miles from Milton BOC Score 30.0
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 39%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,541
Avg net price $24,425/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 60%
  • Programs offered: 20

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Emory University

Atlanta, GA 23.4 miles from Milton BOC Score 83.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 92%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $80,137
Avg net price $22,585/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 96%
  • Programs offered: 17

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Agnes Scott College

Decatur, GA 25.3 miles from Milton BOC Score 65.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 77%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,274
Avg net price $24,754/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 81%
  • Programs offered: 7

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus

Atlanta, GA 25.5 miles from Milton BOC Score 95.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 93%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $102,772
Avg net price $12,116/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 98%
  • Programs offered: 22

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Oglethorpe University

Atlanta, GA 26.7 miles from Milton BOC Score 42.8
  • 4 year
Graduation rate 55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,232
Avg net price $19,509/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 8

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Georgia State University

Atlanta, GA 26.7 miles from Milton BOC Score 54.3
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,384
Avg net price $15,931/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 60

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Clark Atlanta University

Atlanta, GA 27.2 miles from Milton BOC Score 26.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 42%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,712
Avg net price $37,702/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 16

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Georgia schools on the Georgia communications page.


Communications Wages Near Milton

Milton is part of the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area (BLS area code 12060). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Georgia statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Public Relations Specialist$78,920Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$78,841
Public Relations Manager$136,490Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$136,354
News Analyst, Reporter and Journalist$85,040Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$84,955
Market Research Analyst and Marketing Specialist$79,030Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$78,951

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.


Milton at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population41,305Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$151,235Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+77.5%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)100.1 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited communications schools are near Milton, GA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering communications programs near Milton. The closest is Kennesaw State University in Kennesaw, GA (16.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus (25.5 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying communications roles near Milton?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying communications-related roles near Milton are: Public Relations Manager ($136,490), News Analyst, Reporter and Journalist ($85,040), Market Research Analyst and Marketing Specialist ($79,030). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Georgia statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Alpharetta instead of Milton?

Alpharetta, GA is 5.0 miles from Milton and has its own set of local communications programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Milton an affordable place to study communications?

Milton’s median household income of $151,235 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Milton while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Georgia public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.


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Other Programs Available in Milton

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Milton:

Data verified: July 30, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.