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2023 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

319 Colleges
$10,514 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$47,173 Avg Salary

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.

2023 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in the United States

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

Top 25 Best Schools for Affordable Quality in Communication Sciences

#1

La Salle University

Philadelphia, PA
$33,150 Average Tuition & Fees

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 large 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.

Full Communication Sciences at La Salle University Report

#2

Lake Region State College

Devils Lake, ND
$5,000 Average Tuition & Fees

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 remote town of Devils Lake.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Lake Region State College are $5,000 per year.

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$6,120 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brigham Young University - Provo. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools list. Located in the midsize city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at BYU are $6,120 a 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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#4

Granite State College

Concord, NH

Out of the 319 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Granite State College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the town of Concord, GSC is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at GSC are $9,015 a year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, GSC also is in the top 15% of our Best Communication Sciences Schools ranking.

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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 fairly large public school located in the city of Stockton.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Delta are $9,072 a year.

Delta also claimed a spot on our Best Communication Sciences Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.

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$5,380 Average Tuition & Fees

Copiah-Lincoln Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Communication Sciences Schools list. Copiah-Lincoln Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Wesson.

Copiah-Lincoln Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,380 in tuition and fees each year.

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#7

Pasadena City College

Pasadena, CA
$7,596 Average Tuition & Fees

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 very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Pasadena.

Pasadena City College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,596 in tuition and fees each 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.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at ENMU - Main Campus are $8,568 a year. Communication Sciences majors at ENMU - Main Campus take out an average of $25,250 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Communication Sciences at Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus Report

#9

Santa Ana College

Santa Ana, CA
$7,684 Average Tuition & Fees

Santa Ana College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Communication Sciences Schools list. Located in the large city of Santa Ana, SAC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SAC are $7,684 per year.

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#10

American River College

Sacramento, CA

American River College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Communication Sciences Schools list. Located in the suburb of Sacramento, American River is a public college with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at American River are $10,168 a year.

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#11

Orange Coast College

Costa Mesa, CA
$8,398 Average Tuition & Fees

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 medium-sized city of Costa Mesa.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Orange Coast College are $8,398 a year.

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$7,756 Average Tuition & Fees

Mississippi University for Women landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value communication sciences programs. Located in the remote town of Columbus, MUW is a public school 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 landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value communication sciences programs. Located in the midsize city of Provo, RMUoHP is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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$21,694 Average Tuition & Fees

The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for communication sciences students. It came in at #14 on the list. 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.

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$8,163 Average Tuition & Fees

Minot State University landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value communication sciences programs. Located in the remote town of Minot, MSU is a public school with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MSU are $8,163 per year.

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#16

Reedley College

Reedley, CA
$8,504 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #16, Reedley College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for communication sciences students. Reedley College is a medium-sized public school located in the 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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With a ranking of #17, Minnesota State University - Mankato did quite well on this year’s best value schools for communication sciences students. Located in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Minnesota State Mankato undergraduate students pay an average of $18,200 in tuition and fees each 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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#18

Delta State University

Cleveland, MS
$8,360 Average Tuition & Fees

Delta State University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication Sciences Schools ranking. Located in the remote town of Cleveland, Delta State University is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Delta State University are $8,360 a year.

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#19

Cerritos College

Norwalk, CA
$10,026 Average Tuition & Fees

Cerritos College landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value communication sciences programs. Cerritos College is a 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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$6,740 Average Tuition & Fees

East Mississippi Community College landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value communication sciences programs. Located in the remote area of Scooba, EMCC is a public college with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at EMCC are $6,740 per year.

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#21

Universidad del Turabo

Gurabo, PR
$5,820 Average Tuition & Fees

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 large suburb of Gurabo.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Universidad del Turabo are $5,820 per 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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$5,292 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #22, Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Ponce did quite well on this year’s best value schools for communication sciences students. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Mercedita, Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Ponce is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Ponce are $5,292 per year.

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$11,208 Average Tuition & Fees

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 #23 on the list. Located in the town of Canyon, West Texas A&M University is a public college with a medium-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 school with a fairly 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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$11,496 Average Tuition & Fees

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value communication sciences programs. 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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Rest of the Top Best Value Communication Sciences Schools

#26

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ
#26

Worcester State University

Worcester, MA
#29

Nevada State College

Henderson, NV
#31

University of Mary

Bismarck, ND
#32

Harding University

Searcy, AR
#33

Truman State University

Kirksville, MO
#34

Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, NC
#37

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, SD
#41

Calvin University

Grand Rapids, MI
#47

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, ND

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 University of Delaware Newark, DE
56 Moravian College Bethlehem, PA
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

Communication Sciences by Region

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Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

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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

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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Ghozt Tramp.

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