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2023 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in Florida

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

10 Colleges
$14,629 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$46,036 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Communication Sciences School for You

Communication Sciences is one of the most popular subjects to study in Florida. With 1,159 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 9th out of all the majors we track 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 Florida ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in Florida 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 Florida

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

Top 10 Best Communication Sciences Schools

#1

University of Florida-Online

Gainesville, FL
$3,876 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found University of Florida-Online to be the best value school for communication sciences students who want to pursue a degree in Florida. UF Online is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UF Online are $3,876 a year. While working on their degree, communication sciences majors at UF Online accumulate an average of around $16,480 in student debt.

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#2

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL
$6,381 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in Florida list. Located in the city of Gainesville, UF is a public college with a very large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UF are $6,381 per year. The average amount in student loans that communication sciences majors at UF take out is $16,480.

UF also took the #2 spot in our Best Communication Sciences Schools in Florida rankings.

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$6,368 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at University of Central Florida helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication sciences schools in Florida. UCF is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Orlando.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UCF are $6,368 per year. On average, communication sciences graduates from UCF take out $21,711 in student loans while working on their degree.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, UCF also did well on our Best Communication Sciences Schools in Florida list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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$6,410 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 10 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public college with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at USF Tampa are $6,410 per year. The average amount in student loans that communication sciences majors at USF Tampa take out is $22,208.

USF Tampa not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Communication Sciences Schools in Florida list.

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#5

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL
$6,517 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Florida State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in Florida list. Florida State is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Florida State are $6,517 per year. While working on their degree, communication sciences majors at Florida State accumulate an average of around $17,313 in student debt.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Florida State is ranked #5 for overall quality for communication sciences in Florida.

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#6

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, FL
$4,879 Average Tuition & Fees

Florida Atlantic University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in Florida ranking. Located in the small city of Boca Raton, FAU is a public school with a very large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at FAU are $4,879 per year.

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$6,565 Average Tuition & Fees

Florida International University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value communication sciences programs. FIU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Miami.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at FIU are $6,565 per year.

In addition to its great value ranking, FIU is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Communication Sciences Schools in Florida list.

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#8

Jacksonville University

Jacksonville, FL
$42,400 Average Tuition & Fees

Jacksonville 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. JU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Jacksonville.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at JU are $42,400 per year.

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#9

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, FL
$34,570 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #9, Nova Southeastern University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for communication sciences students. NUS Florida is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Fort Lauderdale.

NUS Florida undergraduate students pay an average of $34,570 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#10

Southeastern University

Lakeland, FL
$28,320 Average Tuition & Fees

Southeastern University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value communication sciences programs. Located in the city of Lakeland, SEU is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

SEU undergraduate students pay an average of $28,320 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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Best Value Communication Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 452
Tennessee 425
Kentucky 321
Georgia 367
West Virginia 199
Virginia 347
Alabama 431
Louisiana 476
Mississippi 294
South Carolina 163
Arkansas 377

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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 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Ghozt Tramp.

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