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2023 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in Indiana

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

5 Colleges
$17,845 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$42,684 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Communication Sciences School for You

With 174 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, communication sciences is the #41 most popular major in Indiana.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

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 in Indiana ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in Indiana 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.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. 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.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in Indiana

Check out the communication sciences programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Best Indiana Schools for Affordable Quality in Communication Sciences

#1

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN
$9,992 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Purdue University - Main Campus to be the best value school for communication sciences students who want to pursue a degree in Indiana. Located in the small city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Purdue undergraduate students pay an average of $9,992 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Purdue did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Communication Sciences Schools in Indiana list.

Full Communication Sciences at Purdue University - Main Campus Report

#2

Indiana State University

Terre Haute, IN
$9,598 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 5 schools in Indiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Indiana State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Indiana State is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Terre Haute.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Indiana State are $9,598 per year.

Full Communication Sciences at Indiana State University Report

#3

Ball State University

Muncie, IN
$10,290 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ball State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in Indiana list. Located in the city of Muncie, Ball State is a public college with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Ball State are $10,290 a year.

Ball State also made our Best Communication Sciences Schools in Indiana list, coming in at #5.

Full Communication Sciences at Ball State University Report

$11,333 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Indiana University - Bloomington is a great value for communication sciences students. IU Bloomington is a very large public school located in the small city of Bloomington.

IU Bloomington undergraduate students pay an average of $11,333 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, IU Bloomington is ranked #3 for overall quality for communication sciences in Indiana.

Read full report on Communication Sciences at Indiana University - Bloomington

#5

Saint Mary's College

Notre Dame, IN
$48,010 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 5 schools in Indiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Mary’s College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Notre Dame, St. Mary's College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at St. Mary’s College are $48,010 a year.

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Best Value Communication Sciences Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Value Communication Sciences Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 255
Illinois 492
Ohio 445
Wisconsin 268

Communication Sciences is one of 29 different types of programs to choose from.

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 5 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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