2023 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Communication Sciences School for You
Communication Sciences is the #29 most popular major in the country with 10,547 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Value Communication Sciences Schools ranking. This report analyzed 275 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best value programs for communication sciences students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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2023 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Communication Sciences Colleges.
Top 25 Best Schools for Affordable Quality in Communication Sciences
Our analysis found La Salle University to be the best value school for communication sciences students who want to pursue a degree in the United States. La Salle is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at La Salle are $33,150 a year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools list. Located in the town of Portales, ENMU - Main Campus is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ENMU - Main Campus are $8,568 per year.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Minnesota State University - Mankato is a great value for communication sciences students. Located in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Minnesota State Mankato are $18,200 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Minnesota State Mankato also is in the top 15% of our Best Communication Sciences Schools ranking.
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Out of the 275 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Brigham Young University - Provo landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at BYU are $6,120 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, BYU also did well on our Best Communication Sciences Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Mississippi University for Women. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Communication Sciences Schools list. Located in the remote town of Columbus, MUW is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MUW are $7,756 per year.
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Worcester State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for communication sciences students. It came in at #6 on the list. Worcester State is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Worcester.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Worcester State are $16,666 per year.
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Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication Sciences Schools ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Provo, RMUoHP is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
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The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value communication sciences programs. Located in the city of San Antonio, UT Health San Antonio is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UT Health San Antonio are $21,694 a year.
Harding University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Communication Sciences Schools list. Harding is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Searcy.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Harding are $22,230 per year.
Universidad del Turabo ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Communication Sciences Schools list. Universidad del Turabo is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Gurabo.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Universidad del Turabo are $5,820 a year.
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Calvin University landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value communication sciences programs. Calvin is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Grand Rapids.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Calvin are $38,240 per year.
Baldwin Wallace University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Communication Sciences Schools list. Baldwin Wallace College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Berea.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Baldwin Wallace College are $35,366 per year.
Biola University landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value communication sciences programs. Biola is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of La Mirada.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Biola are $44,382 a year.
Marywood University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication Sciences Schools ranking. Located in the small city of Scranton, Marywood is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Marywood are $37,284 a year.
Truman State University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication Sciences Schools ranking. Located in the remote town of Kirksville, Truman State is a public school with a small student population.
Truman State undergraduate students pay an average of $16,410 in tuition and fees each year.
Minot State University landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value communication sciences programs. Located in the town of Minot, MSU is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MSU are $8,163 per year.
West Texas A&M University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for communication sciences students. It came in at #17 on the list. Located in the town of Canyon, West Texas A&M University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
West Texas A&M University undergraduate students pay an average of $11,208 in tuition and fees each year.
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University of Mary landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value communication sciences programs. UMary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Bismarck.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMary are $20,290 per year.
UMary excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Communication Sciences Schools list.
Concordia University, Wisconsin ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Communication Sciences Schools list. Located in the large suburb of Mequon, Concordia University, Wisconsin is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Concordia University, Wisconsin are $31,952 per year.
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With a ranking of #20, Montclair State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for communication sciences students. Located in the large suburb of Montclair, Montclair State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Montclair State undergraduate students pay an average of $21,418 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #21, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville did quite well on this year’s best value schools for communication sciences students. SIUE is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Edwardsville.
SIUE undergraduate students pay an average of $11,496 in tuition and fees each year.
Illinois State University ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Communication Sciences Schools list. Illinois State is a fairly large public school located in the midsize suburb of Normal.
Illinois State undergraduate students pay an average of $24,172 in tuition and fees each year.
Illinois State excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Communication Sciences Schools list.
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Arkansas State University - Main Campus ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Communication Sciences Schools list. A-State is a large public school located in the small city of Jonesboro.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at A-State are $12,698 per year.
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With a ranking of #24, Northern Illinois University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for communication sciences students. NIU is a large public school located in the small suburb of Dekalb.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NIU are $14,738 per year.
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Northeastern State University landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value communication sciences programs. NSU is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Tahlequah.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at NSU are $15,755 a year.
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Rest of the Top Best Value Communication Sciences Schools
Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value Communication Sciences Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 42 | California State University - Fresno | Fresno, CA |
| 43 | Rockhurst University | Kansas City, MO |
| 44 | Saint Ambrose University | Davenport, IA |
| 44 | University of North Texas | Denton, TX |
| 46 | Salus University | Elkins Park, PA |
| 47 | California State University - Fullerton | Fullerton, CA |
| 48 | California State University - Northridge | Northridge, CA |
| 49 | Maryville University of Saint Louis | Saint Louis, MO |
| 50 | University of Redlands | Redlands, CA |
| 51 | University of Akron Main Campus | Akron, OH |
| 52 | California State University - Long Beach | Long Beach, CA |
| 53 | California State University - Chico | Chico, CA |
| 54 | The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | Edinburg, TX |
| 54 | A T Still University of Health Sciences | Kirksville, MO |
| 54 | New York Medical College | Valhalla, NY |
Communication Sciences by Region
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Communication Sciences Related Majors for Communication Sciences
Communication Sciences is one of 29 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to Communication Sciences
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 66,964 |
| Medicine | 28,629 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 24,774 |
| Public Health | 19,473 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 17,335 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Ghozt Tramp.
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