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2023 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

51 Colleges
$20,040 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$44,753 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.

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.

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 Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 51 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best value 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. 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 Schools in the Great Lakes Region

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

Top 10 Best Communication Sciences Schools

$11,496 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Southern Illinois University Edwardsville the best value school in the Great Lakes Region for communication sciences students. SIUE is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Edwardsville.

SIUE undergraduate students pay an average of $11,496 in tuition and fees each year. Communication Sciences majors at SIUE take out an average of $22,502 in student loans while working on their egree.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Baldwin Wallace University is a great value for communication sciences students. Baldwin Wallace College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Berea.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Baldwin Wallace College are $35,366 per year.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, Baldwin Wallace College also did well on our Best Communication Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Wisconsin - River Falls is a great value for communication sciences students. Located in the distant town of River Falls, UW - River Falls is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UW - River Falls are $15,661 a year. After completing their degree, communication sciences graduates from UW - River Falls carry an average student debtload of $25,000.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UW - River Falls also is in the top 5% of our Best Communication Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking.

Full Communication Sciences at University of Wisconsin - River Falls Report

$14,738 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northern Illinois University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. 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. On average, communication sciences graduates from NIU take out $26,102 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#5

Calvin University

Grand Rapids, MI

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Calvin University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Calvin is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Grand Rapids.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Calvin are $38,240 per year. Communication Sciences majors at Calvin take out an average of $20,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

Calvin excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Communication Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.

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With a ranking of #6, Concordia University, Wisconsin did quite well on this year’s best value schools for communication sciences students. Located in the suburb of Mequon, Concordia University, Wisconsin is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

Concordia University, Wisconsin undergraduate students pay an average of $31,952 in tuition and fees each year.

Concordia University, Wisconsin also claimed a spot on our Best Communication Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.

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University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value communication sciences programs. Located in the small city of Eau Claire, UW - Eau Claire is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - Eau Claire are $17,149 per year. After completing their degree, communication sciences graduates from UW - Eau Claire carry an average student debtload of $20,500.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, UW - Eau Claire also did well on our Best Communication Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

Full Communication Sciences at University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire Report

$11,880 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Akron Main Campus landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value communication sciences programs. Located in the medium-sized 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. On average, communication sciences graduates from University of Akron Main Campus take out $25,449 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#9

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI
$13,094 Average Tuition & Fees

Central Michigan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for communication sciences students. It came in at #9 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. The average amount in student loans that communication sciences majors at Central Michigan take out is $24,420. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $241.

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$13,297 Average Tuition & Fees

Western Illinois University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for communication sciences students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the town of Macomb, WIU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at WIU are $13,297 a year.

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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 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.

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