2023 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region
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.
There are so many healthcare programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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 Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 38 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which 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.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Communication Sciences Schools
Our 2023 rankings named San Joaquin Delta College the best value school in the Far Western US Region for communication sciences students. Delta is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Stockton.
Delta undergraduate students pay an average of $9,072 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pasadena City College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Pasadena City College is a very large public school located in the 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Santa Ana College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region list. 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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The excellent programs at American River College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication sciences schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the large suburb of Sacramento, American River is a public college with a fairly large student population.
American River undergraduate students pay an average of $10,168 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Orange Coast College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Orange Coast College is a fairly 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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Reedley College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value communication sciences programs. Reedley College is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Reedley.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Reedley College are $8,504 per year.
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Cerritos College landed the #7 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.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Cerritos College are $10,026 a year.
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Nevada State College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the rural area of Henderson, NSC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at NSC are $19,440 a year.
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University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value communication sciences programs. Located in the suburb of San Marcos, USAHS is a private for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
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California State University - San Marcos ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region list. CSUSM is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of San Marcos.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at CSUSM are $19,607 a year. After completing their degree, communication sciences graduates from CSUSM carry an average student debtload of $19,199.
In addition to its great value ranking, CSUSM is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Communication Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
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Explore the best communication sciences colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Oregon | 249 |
California | 2,227 |
Washington | 289 |
Nevada | 98 |
Hawaii | 16 |
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Communication Sciences Related Majors for Communication Sciences
Communication Sciences is one of 30 different types of healthcare programs to choose from.
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 |
Majors Similar to Communication Sciences
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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