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2023 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in Maryland

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

3 Colleges
$24,983 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$44,501 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Communication Sciences School for You

In 2020-2021, communication sciences students earned 296 degrees and certificates from a Maryland school, making the subject the 8th in the state.

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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in Maryland ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in Maryland 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 Maryland

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

Best Maryland Schools for Affordable Quality in Communication Sciences

#1

Towson University

Towson, MD
$10,464 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Towson University the best value school in Maryland for communication sciences students. Towson is a fairly large public school located in the city of Towson.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Towson are $10,464 per year. Communication Sciences majors at Towson take out an average of $21,516 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $408.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Towson is ranked #3 for overall quality for communication sciences in Maryland.

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$10,955 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Maryland - College Park is a great value for communication sciences students. UMCP is a very large public school located in the suburb of College Park.

UMCP undergraduate students pay an average of $10,955 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, communication sciences graduates from UMCP carry an average student debtload of $23,250.

UMCP also took the #2 spot in our Best Communication Sciences Schools in Maryland rankings.

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#3

Loyola University Maryland

Baltimore, MD
$53,530 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 3 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, Loyola University Maryland landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Baltimore, Loyola Maryland is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Loyola Maryland are $53,530 a year. After completing their degree, communication sciences graduates from Loyola Maryland carry an average student debtload of $27,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $587, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Best Value Communication Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
New York 2,200
Pennsylvania 1,232
New Jersey 216
District of Columbia 136
Delaware 25

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 3 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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