Find Healthcare Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in New Mexico

Find Schools Near

2023 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in New Mexico

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

3 Colleges
$7,245 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$52,664 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Communication Sciences School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, communication sciences was ranked 5th in New Mexico. In fact, 230 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Healthcare Degree Search has created the Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in New Mexico to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in New Mexico to see which programs offered the best value experiences for communication sciences students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

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 New Mexico

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

Best New Mexico Schools for Affordable Quality in Communication Sciences

$6,528 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus the best value school in New Mexico for communication sciences students. Located in the remote town of Portales, ENMU - Main Campus is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at ENMU - Main Campus are $6,528 a year. After completing their degree, communication sciences graduates from ENMU - Main Campus carry an average student debtload of $25,250.

ENMU - Main Campus not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Communication Sciences Schools in New Mexico list.

Read More…

$7,906 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 3 schools in New Mexico that were part of this year’s ranking, University of New Mexico - Main Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Albuquerque, UNM is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UNM are $7,906 a year. After completing their degree, communication sciences graduates from UNM carry an average student debtload of $22,388.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UNM is ranked #3 for overall quality for communication sciences in New Mexico.

Read full report on Communication Sciences at University of New Mexico - Main Campus

$7,301 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means New Mexico State University - Main Campus is a great value for communication sciences students. NMSU Main Campus is a fairly large public school located in the midsize suburb of Las Cruces.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NMSU Main Campus are $7,301 per year.

Read full report on Communication Sciences at New Mexico State University - Main Campus

Best Value Communication Sciences Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 1,724
Arizona 462
Oklahoma 288

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 3 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.

Featured Schools

Find Healthcare Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited healthcare schools across the U.S.