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2023 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in New York

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

28 Colleges
$26,312 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$46,493 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Communication Sciences School for You

Communication Sciences is one of the most popular subjects to study in New York. With 2,200 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 7th out of all the majors we track in the state.

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The Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in New York ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 28 schools in New York 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.

Top 10 Best Communication Sciences Schools

#1

Lehman College

Bronx, NY
$7,410 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Lehman College to be the best value school for communication sciences students who want to pursue a degree in New York. Located in the large city of Bronx, Lehman is a public college with a large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Lehman are $7,410 per year. The average amount in student loans that communication sciences majors at Lehman take out is $12,721.

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$7,410 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The Graduate Center, CUNY. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in New York list. Located in the city of New York, The Graduate Center is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at The Graduate Center are $7,410 a year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, The Graduate Center also is in the top 10% of our Best Communication Sciences Schools in New York ranking.

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#3

Brooklyn College

Brooklyn, NY
$7,440 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Brooklyn College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in New York list. Brooklyn College is a large public school located in the city of Brooklyn.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Brooklyn College are $7,440 a year. Communication Sciences majors at Brooklyn College take out an average of $14,479 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#4

Queens College

Queens, NY
$7,538 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Queens College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in New York list. Located in the city of Queens, QC is a public school with a large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at QC are $7,538 per year. On average, communication sciences graduates from QC take out $9,050 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#5

Buffalo State

Buffalo, NY
$8,486 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Buffalo State helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication sciences schools in New York. Buffalo State is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Buffalo.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Buffalo State are $8,486 per year.

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#6

SUNY New Paltz

New Paltz, NY
$8,523 Average Tuition & Fees

SUNY New Paltz ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in New York list. SUNY New Paltz is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of New Paltz.

SUNY New Paltz undergraduate students pay an average of $8,523 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that communication sciences majors at SUNY New Paltz take out is $24,961.

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#7

SUNY Cortland

Cortland, NY
$8,815 Average Tuition & Fees

SUNY Cortland did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for communication sciences students. It came in at #7 on the list. SUNY Cortland is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Cortland.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SUNY Cortland are $8,815 per year. After completing their degree, communication sciences graduates from SUNY Cortland carry an average student debtload of $23,250. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $316.

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#8

Hunter College

New York, NY
$7,382 Average Tuition & Fees

Hunter College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in New York list. Located in the city of New York, Hunter is a public college with a very large student population.

Hunter undergraduate students pay an average of $7,382 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#9

SUNY Plattsburgh

Plattsburgh, NY
$8,931 Average Tuition & Fees

SUNY Plattsburgh landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value communication sciences programs. SUNY Plattsburgh is a small public school located in the distant town of Plattsburgh.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SUNY Plattsburgh are $8,931 per year. The average amount in student loans that communication sciences majors at SUNY Plattsburgh take out is $26,000.

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#10

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY
$10,782 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #10, University at Buffalo did quite well on this year’s best value schools for communication sciences students. University at Buffalo is a very large public school located in the suburb of Buffalo.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at University at Buffalo are $10,782 a year. While working on their degree, communication sciences majors at University at Buffalo accumulate an average of around $23,375 in student debt.

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Best Value Communication Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 1,232
Maryland 296
New Jersey 216
District of Columbia 136
Delaware 25

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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).
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