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2023 Best Value Communication Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

46 Colleges
$17,988 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$24,078 Avg Salary

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. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Best Value Communication Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 46 schools in the Great Lakes Region 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.

2023 Best Value Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

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

Top 10 Best Communication Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our analysis found University of Wisconsin - River Falls to be the best value school for communication sciences students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the town of River Falls, UW - River Falls is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - River Falls are $15,661 per year.

UW - River Falls also took the #3 spot in our Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region rankings.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. SIUE is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Edwardsville.

SIUE undergraduate students pay an average of $11,496 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that communication sciences majors at SIUE take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,850.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Eau Claire, UW - Eau Claire is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UW - Eau Claire are $17,149 a year. The average amount in student loans that communication sciences majors at UW - Eau Claire take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $20,246.

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 in the Great Lakes Region list.

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#4

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

Out of the 46 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Michigan University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Central Michigan is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Central Michigan are $13,094 a year. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $241.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Northern Illinois University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value communication sciences schools in the Great Lakes Region . NIU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Dekalb.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at NIU are $14,738 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, communication sciences majors at NIU accumulate an average of around $24,332 in student debt.

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University of Akron Main Campus landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree communication sciences programs. Located in the midsize city of Akron, University of Akron Main Campus is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at University of Akron Main Campus are $11,880 a year.

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University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point 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 #7 on the list. UW - Stevens Point is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Stevens Point.

UW - Stevens Point undergraduate students pay an average of $17,035 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, communication sciences graduates from UW - Stevens Point carry an average student debtload of $20,958.

Full Communication Sciences at University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point Report

Western Illinois University 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 #8 on the list. Located in the town of Macomb, WIU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

WIU undergraduate students pay an average of $13,297 in tuition and fees each year.

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#9

Eastern Illinois University

Charleston, IL

Eastern Illinois University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree communication sciences programs. Located in the town of Charleston, EIU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at EIU are $14,551 per year.

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University of Wisconsin - Whitewater landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree communication sciences programs. UW - Whitewater is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Whitewater.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - Whitewater are $16,602 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, communication sciences graduates from UW - Whitewater carry an average student debtload of $23,069.

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Best Communication Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the best communication sciences colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Illinois 860
Ohio 924
Michigan 511
Indiana 480
Wisconsin 585

Communication Sciences is one of 30 different types of healthcare programs to choose from.

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 26 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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