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2023 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

38 Colleges
$17,924 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$49,684 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.

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.

2023 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Communication Sciences Colleges.

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 large public school located in the city of Stockton.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Delta are $9,072 per year.

Full Communication Sciences at San Joaquin Delta College Report

#2

Pasadena City College

Pasadena, CA
$7,596 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Pasadena City College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Pasadena City College is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Pasadena.

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

Read full report on Communication Sciences at Pasadena City College

#3

Santa Ana College

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

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Santa Ana College is a great value for communication sciences students. Located in the city of Santa Ana, SAC is a public college with a very large student population.

SAC undergraduate students pay an average of $7,684 in tuition and fees each year.

Full Communication Sciences at Santa Ana College Report

#4

American River College

Sacramento, CA
$10,168 Average Tuition & Fees

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 suburb of Sacramento, American River is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at American River are $10,168 per year.

Full Communication Sciences at American River College Report

#5

Orange Coast College

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

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 midsize city of Costa Mesa.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Orange Coast College are $8,398 per year.

Read full report on Communication Sciences at Orange Coast College

#6

Reedley College

Reedley, CA
$8,504 Average Tuition & Fees

Reedley College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Reedley College is a medium-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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#7

Cerritos College

Norwalk, CA
$10,026 Average Tuition & Fees

Cerritos College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Cerritos College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Norwalk.

Cerritos College undergraduate students pay an average of $10,026 in tuition and fees each year.

Full Communication Sciences at Cerritos College Report

#8

Nevada State College

Henderson, NV
$19,440 Average Tuition & Fees

Nevada State College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value communication sciences programs. Located in the rural area of Henderson, NSC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

NSC undergraduate students pay an average of $19,440 in tuition and fees each year.

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With a ranking of #9, University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences did quite well on this year’s best value schools for communication sciences students. Located in the large suburb of San Marcos, USAHS is a private for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

Read full report on Communication Sciences at University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

California State University - San Marcos came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. CSUSM is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of San Marcos.

CSUSM undergraduate students pay an average of $19,607 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, communication sciences graduates from CSUSM carry an average student debtload of $19,199.

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

Full Communication Sciences at California State University - San Marcos Report

Best Communication Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the best communication sciences schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.

State Degrees Awarded
Oregon 249
California 2,227
Washington 289
Nevada 98
Hawaii 16

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

Majors Similar to Communication Sciences

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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