2023 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Communication Sciences School for You
With 22,298 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, communication sciences is the #9 most popular major in the United States.
Today's healthcare students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Best Value Communication Sciences Schools ranking. This report analyzed 319 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.
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.
Top 25 Best Schools for Affordable Quality in Communication Sciences
Our 2023 rankings named La Salle University the best value school in the United States for communication sciences students. La Salle is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.
La Salle undergraduate students pay an average of $33,150 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, communication sciences graduates from La Salle carry an average student debtload of $26,621.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Lake Region State College is a great value for communication sciences students. Lake Region State College is a small public school located in the town of Devils Lake.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Lake Region State College are $5,000 a year.
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The excellent programs at Brigham Young University - Provo helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication sciences schools in the United States. Located in the midsize city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
BYU undergraduate students pay an average of $6,120 in tuition and fees each year. Communication Sciences majors at BYU take out an average of $9,100 in student loans while working on their egree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Granite State College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools list. Located in the town of Concord, GSC is a public school with a small student population.
GSC undergraduate students pay an average of $9,015 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, GSC is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Communication Sciences Schools list.
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Out of the 319 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, San Joaquin Delta College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Delta is a large public school located in the city of Stockton.
Delta undergraduate students pay an average of $9,072 in tuition and fees each year.
Delta excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Communication Sciences Schools list.
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Copiah-Lincoln Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication Sciences Schools ranking. Copiah-Lincoln Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Wesson.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Copiah-Lincoln Community College are $5,380 per year.
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Pasadena City College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for communication sciences students. It came in at #7 on the list. Pasadena City College is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Pasadena.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Pasadena City College are $7,596 a year.
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Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication Sciences Schools ranking. 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. Communication Sciences majors at ENMU - Main Campus take out an average of $25,250 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Santa Ana College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication Sciences Schools ranking. Located in the large city of Santa Ana, SAC is a public college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SAC are $7,684 a year.
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American River College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for communication sciences students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Sacramento, American River is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at American River are $10,168 per year.
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Orange Coast College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for communication sciences students. It came in at #11 on the list. Orange Coast College is a large public school located in the city of Costa Mesa.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Orange Coast College are $8,398 per year.
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Mississippi University for Women came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication Sciences Schools ranking. Located in the town of Columbus, MUW is a public college with a small student population.
MUW undergraduate students pay an average of $7,756 in tuition and fees each year. On average, communication sciences graduates from MUW take out $9,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication Sciences Schools ranking. Located in the midsize city of Provo, RMUoHP is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #14, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio did quite well on this year’s best value schools for communication sciences students. Located in the large 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.
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Minot State University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication Sciences Schools ranking. Located in the town of Minot, MSU is a public college with a small student population.
MSU undergraduate students pay an average of $8,163 in tuition and fees each year.
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Reedley College ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Communication Sciences Schools list. Reedley College is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Reedley.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Reedley College are $8,504 a year.
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Minnesota State University - Mankato came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication Sciences Schools ranking. Located in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Minnesota State Mankato are $18,200 a year. After completing their degree, communication sciences graduates from Minnesota State Mankato carry an average student debtload of $23,500.
Minnesota State Mankato also claimed a spot on our Best Communication Sciences Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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Delta State University landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value communication sciences programs. Located in the remote town of Cleveland, Delta State University is a public college with a small student population.
Delta State University undergraduate students pay an average of $8,360 in tuition and fees each year.
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Cerritos College landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value communication sciences programs. Cerritos College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Norwalk.
Cerritos College undergraduate students pay an average of $10,026 in tuition and fees each year.
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East Mississippi Community College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication Sciences Schools ranking. Located in the rural area of Scooba, EMCC is a public school with a small student population.
EMCC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,740 in tuition and fees each year.
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Universidad del Turabo did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for communication sciences students. It came in at #21 on the list. Universidad del Turabo is a fairly 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. While working on their degree, communication sciences majors at Universidad del Turabo accumulate an average of around $11,250 in student debt.
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Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Ponce did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for communication sciences students. It came in at #22 on the list. Located in the suburb of Mercedita, Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Ponce is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Ponce undergraduate students pay an average of $5,292 in tuition and fees each year.
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West Texas A&M University ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Communication Sciences Schools list. Located in the town of Canyon, West Texas A&M University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at West Texas A&M University are $11,208 per year.
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Arizona State University - Skysong did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for communication sciences students. It came in at #24 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at ASU - Skysong are $13,092 a year. On average, communication sciences graduates from ASU - Skysong take out $20,499 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $374, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
ASU - Skysong also claimed a spot on our Best Communication Sciences Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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With a ranking of #25, 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.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SIUE are $11,496 a year. While working on their degree, communication sciences majors at SIUE accumulate an average of around $22,502 in student debt.
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| 48 | San Jose State University | San Jose, CA |
| 49 | Saint Ambrose University | Davenport, IA |
| 50 | Salus University | Elkins Park, PA |
| 51 | University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire | Eau Claire, WI |
| 52 | University of Florida-Online | Gainesville, FL |
| 53 | University of Akron Main Campus | Akron, OH |
| 54 | A T Still University of Health Sciences | Kirksville, MO |
| 54 | New York Medical College | Valhalla, NY |
| 56 | Moravian College | Bethlehem, PA |
| 56 | University of Delaware | Newark, DE |
| 58 | Central Michigan University | Mount Pleasant, MI |
| 58 | The University of Texas at El Paso | El Paso, TX |
| 60 | University of Southern Mississippi | Hattiesburg, MS |
| 60 | Saint Cloud State University | Saint Cloud, MN |
| 60 | California State University - East Bay | Hayward, CA |
| 63 | Fort Hays State University | Hays, KS |
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Communication Sciences Related Majors for Communication Sciences
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Communication Sciences Focus Areas
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Speech Pathology & Audiology | 7,841 |
| General Communication Sciences & Disorders | 7,269 |
| Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 5,907 |
| Audiology/Audiologist | 1,032 |
| Other Communication Disorders Sciences & Services | 249 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 322,592 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 89,359 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 84,492 |
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 84,274 |
| Allied Health Professions | 82,308 |
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).
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