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2023 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in Massachusetts

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

9 Colleges
$36,066 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$49,076 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Communication Sciences School for You

In 2020-2021, communication sciences students earned 589 degrees and certificates from a Massachusetts school, making the subject the 10th in the state.

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 can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

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 Massachusetts ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in Massachusetts 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.

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 Massachusetts

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

Best Massachusetts Schools for Affordable Quality in Communication Sciences

#1

Worcester State University

Worcester, MA
$10,586 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Worcester State University the best value school in Massachusetts for communication sciences students. Worcester State is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Worcester.

Worcester State undergraduate students pay an average of $10,586 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, communication sciences graduates from Worcester State take out $23,375 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Communication Sciences at Worcester State University Report

#2

Bridgewater State University

Bridgewater, MA
$10,732 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Bridgewater State University is a great value for communication sciences students. Located in the suburb of Bridgewater, Bridgewater State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Bridgewater State are $10,732 per year. While working on their degree, communication sciences majors at Bridgewater State accumulate an average of around $26,000 in student debt.

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Out of the 9 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Massachusetts Amherst landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public college with a very large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMass Amherst are $16,439 per year. After completing their degree, communication sciences graduates from UMass Amherst carry an average student debtload of $21,524.

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$13,392 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in Massachusetts list. Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network are $13,392 a year.

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#5

Emerson College

Boston, MA
$51,286 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 9 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Emerson College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Emerson is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Emerson are $51,286 a year. While working on their degree, communication sciences majors at Emerson accumulate an average of around $25,125 in student debt.

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$83,176 Average Tuition & Fees

MGH Institute of Health Professions landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value communication sciences programs. Located in the city of Boston, MGH Institute of Health Professions is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at MGH Institute of Health Professions are $83,176 a year.

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#7

Elms College

Chicopee, MA
$39,449 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #7, Elms College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for communication sciences students. Elms College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Chicopee.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Elms College are $39,449 a year. After completing their degree, communication sciences graduates from Elms College carry an average student debtload of $27,000.

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#8

Boston University

Boston, MA
$59,816 Average Tuition & Fees

Boston University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Boston U undergraduate students pay an average of $59,816 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Boston U also took the #5 spot in our Best Communication Sciences Schools in Massachusetts rankings.

Full Communication Sciences at Boston University Report

#9

Springfield College

Springfield, MA
$39,720 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #9, Springfield College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for communication sciences students. Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, Springfield College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Springfield College are $39,720 per year. After completing their degree, communication sciences graduates from Springfield College carry an average student debtload of $26,370.

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Best Value Communication Sciences Colleges in the New England Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 226
New Hampshire 82
Maine 44
Vermont 36
Rhode Island 95

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 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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