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2023 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in Michigan

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

9 Colleges
$20,065 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$49,185 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Communication Sciences School for You

Communication Sciences is one of the most popular subjects to study in Michigan. With 511 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 10th out of all the majors we track in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for healthcare students. 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.

The Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in Michigan ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Michigan 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. 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.

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

2023 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in Michigan

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

Best Michigan Schools for Affordable Quality in Communication Sciences

#1

Calvin University

Grand Rapids, MI
$38,240 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Calvin University to be the best value school for communication sciences students who want to pursue a degree in Michigan. Located in the city of Grand Rapids, Calvin is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Calvin are $38,240 per year. While working on their degree, communication sciences majors at Calvin accumulate an average of around $20,500 in student debt.

Calvin also made our Best Communication Sciences Schools in Michigan list, coming in at #3.

Read full report on Communication Sciences at Calvin University

$13,900 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Grand Valley State University is a great value for communication sciences students. GVSU is a very large public school located in the suburb of Allendale.

GVSU undergraduate students pay an average of $13,900 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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

Read full report on Communication Sciences at Grand Valley State University

#3

Central Michigan University

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

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Michigan University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in Michigan list. Located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Central Michigan are $13,094 a year. On average, communication sciences graduates from Central Michigan take out $24,420 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $241.

Read full report on Communication Sciences at Central Michigan University

$13,434 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 9 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Michigan University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at WMU are $13,434 a year. On average, communication sciences graduates from WMU take out $26,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Communication Sciences at Western Michigan University Report

#5

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI
$15,966 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 9 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Michigan State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Michigan State undergraduate students pay an average of $15,966 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Michigan State is ranked #2 for overall quality for communication sciences in Michigan.

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#6

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI
$15,199 Average Tuition & Fees

Wayne State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value communication sciences programs. Located in the large city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public school with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Wayne State are $15,199 a year. The average amount in student loans that communication sciences majors at Wayne State take out is $22,250.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, Wayne State also did well on our Best Communication Sciences Schools in Michigan list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

Full Communication Sciences at Wayne State University Report

$13,206 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #7, Northern Michigan University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for communication sciences students. Northern Michigan University is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Marquette.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Northern Michigan University are $13,206 per year. While working on their degree, communication sciences majors at Northern Michigan University accumulate an average of around $24,000 in student debt.

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$15,500 Average Tuition & Fees

Eastern Michigan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for communication sciences students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Eastern Michigan undergraduate students pay an average of $15,500 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that communication sciences majors at Eastern Michigan take out is $27,750.

Full Communication Sciences at Eastern Michigan University Report

#9

Andrews University

Berrien Springs, MI
$31,782 Average Tuition & Fees

Andrews University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value communication sciences programs. Andrews is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Berrien Springs.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Andrews are $31,782 per year. Communication Sciences majors at Andrews take out an average of $23,604 in student loans while working on their egree.

Andrews not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Communication Sciences Schools in Michigan list.

Full Communication Sciences at Andrews University Report

Best Value Communication Sciences Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Illinois 860
Ohio 924
Indiana 480
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

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 9 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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