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2023 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in North Carolina

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

6 Colleges
$7,036 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$55,209 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Communication Sciences School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, communication sciences was ranked 10th in North Carolina. In fact, 452 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

Today's healthcare students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

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 North Carolina ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in North Carolina 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 North Carolina

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

Best North Carolina Schools for Affordable Quality in Communication Sciences

Our 2023 rankings named Western Carolina University the best value school in North Carolina for communication sciences students. Located in the distant town of Cullowhee, WCU is a public college with a large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WCU are $4,367 per year. Communication Sciences majors at WCU take out an average of $24,120 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $145.

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The excellent programs at Appalachian State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication sciences schools in North Carolina. Appalachian State is a fairly large public school located in the town of Boone.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Appalachian State are $7,410 a year. Communication Sciences majors at Appalachian State take out an average of $19,500 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $134, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, Appalachian State also did well on our Best Communication Sciences Schools in North Carolina list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of North Carolina at Greensboro is a great value for communication sciences students. Located in the large city of Greensboro, UNC Greensboro is a public school with a fairly large student population.

UNC Greensboro undergraduate students pay an average of $7,468 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Communication Sciences majors at UNC Greensboro take out an average of $20,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, UNC Greensboro also did well on our Best Communication Sciences Schools in North Carolina list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

Full Communication Sciences at University of North Carolina at Greensboro Report

#4

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend East Carolina University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in North Carolina list. ECU is a very large public school located in the city of Greenville.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ECU are $7,297 per year. While working on their degree, communication sciences majors at ECU accumulate an average of around $25,500 in student debt.

ECU excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Communication Sciences Schools in North Carolina list.

Full Communication Sciences at East Carolina University Report

$6,644 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 6 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina Central University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Durham, North Carolina Central University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

North Carolina Central University undergraduate students pay an average of $6,644 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value communication sciences programs. Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public school with a very large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNC Chapel Hill are $9,028 per year.

UNC Chapel Hill also made our Best Communication Sciences Schools in North Carolina list, coming in at #3.

Full Communication Sciences at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Report

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
Florida 1,159
Tennessee 425
Georgia 367
Kentucky 321
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 6 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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