2023 Best Value Communication Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Communication Sciences Bachelor's Degree 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Healthcare Degree Search has created its Best Value Communication Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 254 schools in the United States to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for communication sciences students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
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 for a Bachelor's in Communication Sciences
Our 2023 rankings named Brigham Young University - Provo the best value school in the United States for communication sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BYU are $6,120 per year. On average, communication sciences graduates from BYU take out $13,757 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. 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. On average, communication sciences graduates from ENMU - Main Campus take out $27,313 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Minot State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value communication sciences schools in the United States. Located in the town of Minot, MSU is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at MSU are $8,163 a year.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Mississippi University for Women is a great value for communication sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the remote town of Columbus, MUW is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at MUW are $7,756 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, communication sciences graduates from MUW carry an average student debtload of $14,372.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Delta State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the 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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Western Carolina University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the town of Cullowhee, WCU is a public school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at WCU are $8,367 a year. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $145.
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With a ranking of #7, Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Ponce did quite well on this year’s best value schools for communication sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize suburb of Mercedita, Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Ponce is a private not-for-profit college 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. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, communication sciences graduates from Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Ponce carry an average student debtload of $8,303.
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University of Wisconsin - River Falls landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree communication sciences programs. Located in the town of River Falls, UW - River Falls is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - River Falls are $15,661 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UW - River Falls also is in the top 5% of our Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking.
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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for communication sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. SIUE is a large public school located in the suburb of Edwardsville.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SIUE are $11,496 per year. On average, communication sciences graduates from SIUE take out $21,850 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Universidad del Turabo did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for communication sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Universidad del Turabo is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Gurabo.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Universidad del Turabo are $5,820 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, communication sciences graduates from Universidad del Turabo carry an average student debtload of $14,512.
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With a ranking of #11, Arizona State University - Skysong did quite well on this year’s best value schools for communication sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public school with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ASU - Skysong are $13,092 per year. On average, communication sciences graduates from ASU - Skysong take out $22,373 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's 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 excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
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Nevada State College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree communication sciences programs. Located in the rural area of Henderson, NSC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NSC are $19,440 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, communication sciences majors at NSC accumulate an average of around $26,735 in student debt.
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University of North Dakota came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of Grand Forks, UND is a public school with a large student population.
UND undergraduate students pay an average of $15,037 in tuition and fees each year.
UND also claimed a spot on our Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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University of South Dakota ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. USD is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Vermillion.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at USD are $12,942 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, communication sciences majors at USD accumulate an average of around $22,548 in student debt.
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West Texas A&M University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. 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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University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of Eau Claire, UW - Eau Claire is a public college with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - Eau Claire are $17,149 per year. On average, communication sciences graduates from UW - Eau Claire take out $20,246 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
In addition to its great value ranking, UW - Eau Claire is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
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Central Michigan University landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree communication sciences programs. Central Michigan is a fairly large public school located in the town of Mount Pleasant.
Central Michigan undergraduate students pay an average of $13,094 in tuition and fees each year. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $241.
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Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree communication sciences programs. Located in the large city of Lubbock, TTUHSC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at TTUHSC are $22,230 a year. Communication Sciences majors at TTUHSC take out an average of $22,305 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Missouri State University - Springfield landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree communication sciences programs. Located in the city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Missouri State are $16,498 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, communication sciences majors at Missouri State accumulate an average of around $21,588 in student debt.
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Truman State University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the town of Kirksville, Truman State is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Truman State are $16,410 a year.
Truman State also claimed a spot on our Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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California State University - San Marcos ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. CSUSM is a large public school located in the suburb of San Marcos.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at CSUSM are $19,607 a year. The average amount in student loans that communication sciences majors at CSUSM take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $19,700.
In addition to its great value ranking, CSUSM is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
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San Jose State University ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the large city of San Jose, San Jose State is a public college with a very large student population.
San Jose State undergraduate students pay an average of $19,732 in tuition and fees each year.
San Jose State excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
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Arkansas State University - Main Campus ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. A-State is a large public school located in the small city of Jonesboro.
A-State undergraduate students pay an average of $12,698 in tuition and fees each year.
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University of Minnesota - Duluth ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Duluth, UMN Duluth is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UMN Duluth are $19,148 a year. On average, communication sciences graduates from UMN Duluth take out $19,449 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UMN Duluth also is in the top 10% of our Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking.
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With a ranking of #25, Northern Illinois University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for communication sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. NIU is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of Dekalb.
NIU undergraduate students pay an average of $14,738 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, communication sciences graduates from NIU carry an average student debtload of $24,332.
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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 Bachelor's Degree Schools award.
Rank | College | Location |
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39 | University of Wisconsin - Whitewater | Whitewater, WI |
39 | California State University - East Bay | Hayward, CA |
41 | California State University - Sacramento | Sacramento, CA |
42 | California State University - Fresno | Fresno, CA |
43 | University of Nebraska at Kearney | Kearney, NE |
44 | San Francisco State University | San Francisco, CA |
45 | University of Wyoming | Laramie, WY |
46 | San Diego State University | San Diego, CA |
47 | Harding University | Searcy, AR |
48 | California State University - Long Beach | Long Beach, CA |
49 | Edinboro University of Pennsylvania | Edinboro, PA |
50 | Louisiana Tech University | Ruston, LA |
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Communication Sciences Focus Areas
Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 |
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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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