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2023 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in Virginia

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

6 Colleges
$16,361 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$44,089 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Communication Sciences School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, communication sciences was ranked 10th in Virginia. In fact, 347 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

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. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

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 Virginia ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in Virginia 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 Virginia

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

Best Virginia Schools for Affordable Quality in Communication Sciences

#1

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA
$12,638 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named James Madison University the best value school in Virginia for communication sciences students. Located in the small city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at JMU are $12,638 a year. After completing their degree, communication sciences graduates from JMU carry an average student debtload of $23,500. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $489, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

JMU also made our Best Communication Sciences Schools in Virginia list, coming in at #4.

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#1

Longwood University

Farmville, VA
$14,090 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Longwood University the best value school in Virginia for communication sciences students. Longwood is a small public school located in the remote town of Farmville.

Longwood undergraduate students pay an average of $14,090 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that communication sciences majors at Longwood take out is $20,500.

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#3

Radford University

Radford, VA
$11,542 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Radford University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication sciences schools in Virginia. Located in the small suburb of Radford, Radford is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Radford are $11,542 per year. After completing their degree, communication sciences graduates from Radford carry an average student debtload of $21,250.

Radford also claimed a spot on our Best Communication Sciences Schools in Virginia list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.

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#4

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA
$10,800 Average Tuition & Fees

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

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Old Dominion are $10,800 per year. The average amount in student loans that communication sciences majors at Old Dominion take out is $25,000.

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

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$19,785 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in Virginia list. University of Virginia is a very large public school located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at University of Virginia are $19,785 per year. The average amount in student loans that communication sciences majors at University of Virginia take out is $15,500.

University of Virginia also took the #2 spot in our Best Communication Sciences Schools in Virginia rankings.

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#6

Hampton University

Hampton, VA
$29,312 Average Tuition & Fees

Hampton University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for communication sciences students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Hampton, Hampton is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Hampton undergraduate students pay an average of $29,312 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Communication Sciences at Hampton University 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
North Carolina 452
Tennessee 425
Georgia 367
Kentucky 321
West Virginia 199
Alabama 431
Louisiana 476
Mississippi 294
South Carolina 163
Arkansas 377

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 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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