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2023 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in Missouri

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

11 Colleges
$24,979 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$52,661 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Communication Sciences School for You

With 326 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, communication sciences is the #28 most popular major in Missouri.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in Missouri ranking. This report analyzed 11 schools in Missouri 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.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.

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

2023 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in Missouri

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for communication sciences majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Communication Sciences Schools

$8,294 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Missouri State University - Springfield the best value school in Missouri for communication sciences students. Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Missouri State are $8,294 a year.

Full Communication Sciences at Missouri State University - Springfield Report

#2

Truman State University

Kirksville, MO
$8,689 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Truman State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in Missouri list. Located in the remote town of Kirksville, Truman State is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Truman State are $8,689 a year.

Full Communication Sciences at Truman State University Report

$9,078 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Central Missouri. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in Missouri list. UCM is a fairly large public school located in the town of Warrensburg.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UCM are $9,078 a year.

Full Communication Sciences at University of Central Missouri Report

$11,475 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at University of Missouri - Columbia helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication sciences schools in Missouri. Located in the city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public school with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Mizzou are $11,475 per year.

Mizzou did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Communication Sciences Schools in Missouri list.

Full Communication Sciences at University of Missouri - Columbia Report

$8,715 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Southeast Missouri State University is a great value for communication sciences students. Located in the city of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southeast Missouri State University are $8,715 per year.

Full Communication Sciences at Southeast Missouri State University Report

#6

Rockhurst University

Kansas City, MO
$40,480 Average Tuition & Fees

Rockhurst 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. Rockhurst is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Kansas City.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Rockhurst are $40,480 per year.

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$27,166 Average Tuition & Fees

Maryville University of Saint Louis landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value communication sciences programs. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Maryville U is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Maryville U are $27,166 a year.

Maryville U excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Communication Sciences Schools in Missouri list.

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A T Still University of Health Sciences landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value communication sciences programs. A T Still University of Health Sciences is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Kirksville.

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#9

Fontbonne University

Saint Louis, MO
$28,200 Average Tuition & Fees

Fontbonne University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value communication sciences programs. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, Fontbonne University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Fontbonne University undergraduate students pay an average of $28,200 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#10

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, MO
$48,824 Average Tuition & Fees

Saint Louis University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in Missouri list. SLU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Louis.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at SLU are $48,824 a year.

SLU not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Communication Sciences Schools in Missouri list.

Read full report on Communication Sciences at Saint Louis University

Best Value Communication Sciences Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 160
Iowa 116
Kansas 100
Nebraska 68
North Dakota 65
South Dakota 29

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 11 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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