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2023 Best Value Communication Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Indiana

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

6 Colleges
$16,347 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$24,078 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Communication Sciences Bachelor's Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, communication sciences was ranked 9th in Indiana. In fact, 480 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which healthcare program is right 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Best Value Communication Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Indiana ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in Indiana to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree 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. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana

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

Best Indiana Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Communication Sciences

#1

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

Our 2023 rankings named Purdue University - Main Campus the best value school in Indiana for communication sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Purdue is a very large public school located in the city of West Lafayette.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Purdue are $9,992 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, communication sciences majors at Purdue accumulate an average of around $17,817 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $254.

Purdue not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana list.

Full Communication Sciences at Purdue University - Main Campus Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Indiana University - Bloomington is a great value for communication sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Bloomington, IU Bloomington is a public college with a very large student population.

IU Bloomington undergraduate students pay an average of $11,333 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, communication sciences graduates from IU Bloomington take out $20,481 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $328, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

IU Bloomington not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana list.

Full Communication Sciences at Indiana University - Bloomington Report

#3

Ball State University

Muncie, IN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ball State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana list. Ball State is a very large public school located in the city of Muncie.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ball State are $10,290 per year.

Ball State not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana list.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Purdue University Fort Wayne. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana list. PFW is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Fort Wayne.

PFW undergraduate students pay an average of $8,857 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, communication sciences majors at PFW accumulate an average of around $24,602 in student debt.

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#5

Indiana State University

Terre Haute, IN

Out of the 6 schools in Indiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Indiana State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Terre Haute, Indiana State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Indiana State are $9,598 a year. On average, communication sciences graduates from Indiana State take out $19,798 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#6

Saint Mary's College

Notre Dame, IN

Saint Mary’s College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree communication sciences programs. St. Mary's College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Notre Dame.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at St. Mary’s College are $48,010 a year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, St. Mary’s College is ranked #3 for overall quality for communication sciences in Indiana.

Read full report on Communication Sciences at Saint Mary’s College

Best Value Communication Sciences Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Value Communication Sciences Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Illinois 860
Ohio 924
Michigan 511
Wisconsin 585

One of 30 majors within the healthcare area of study, communication sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.

Communication Sciences Concentrations

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 6 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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