2023 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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.
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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 Rocky Mountains Region ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in the Rocky Mountains 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.
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2023 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for communication sciences majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Best Communication Sciences Schools
Our analysis found Brigham Young University - Provo to be the best value school for communication sciences students who want to pursue a degree in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in the midsize city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at BYU are $6,120 a year. The average amount in student loans that communication sciences majors at BYU take out is $9,100.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the city of Provo, RMUoHP is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Utah State University is a great value for communication sciences students. Located in the city of Logan, USU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at USU are $23,435 a year. On average, communication sciences graduates from USU take out $18,750 in student loans while working on their degree.
USU also took the #5 spot in our Best Communication Sciences Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region rankings.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Wyoming. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. UW is a fairly large public school located in the town of Laramie.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UW are $16,957 a year. While working on their degree, communication sciences majors at UW accumulate an average of around $21,500 in student debt.
UW excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Communication Sciences Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list.
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The excellent programs at University of Northern Colorado helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication sciences schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in the city of Greeley, University of Northern Colorado is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at University of Northern Colorado are $23,785 a year. On average, communication sciences graduates from University of Northern Colorado take out $21,500 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $361.
University of Northern Colorado excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Communication Sciences Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list.
University of Utah landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value communication sciences programs. U of U is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Salt Lake City.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at U of U are $28,345 a year.
Idaho State University 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. ISU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Pocatello.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at ISU are $25,326 a year. Communication Sciences majors at ISU take out an average of $19,825 in student loans while working on their egree.
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University of Colorado Boulder came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. CU - Boulder is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Boulder.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at CU - Boulder are $38,358 a year. Communication Sciences majors at CU - Boulder take out an average of $16,401 in student loans while working on their egree.
Metropolitan State University of Denver came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. MSU Denver is a fairly large public school located in the city of Denver.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MSU Denver are $27,502 per year. The average amount in student loans that communication sciences majors at MSU Denver take out is $18,870.
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The University of Montana came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. UM is a large public school located in the city of Missoula.
UM undergraduate students pay an average of $28,476 in tuition and fees each year.
Best Communication Sciences Colleges by State
Explore the best communication sciences schools for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Colorado | 184 |
| Utah | 647 |
| Idaho | 88 |
| Montana | 52 |
| Wyoming | 54 |
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Communication Sciences Related Majors for Communication Sciences
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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 10 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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