2023 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in Texas
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Communication Sciences School for You
Communication Sciences is one of the most popular subjects to study in Texas. With 1,724 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 7th out of all the majors we track in the state.
It's not easy to decide which healthcare program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Texas ranking. This report analyzed 21 schools in Texas 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.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Communication Sciences Schools
Our analysis found The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio to be the best value school for communication sciences students who want to pursue a degree in Texas. Located in the large city of San Antonio, UT Health San Antonio is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UT Health San Antonio are $8,506 a year.
Full Communication Sciences at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio Report
Request Information
Out of the 21 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Lubbock, TTUHSC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at TTUHSC are $9,389 a year. After completing their degree, communication sciences graduates from TTUHSC carry an average student debtload of $24,974.
Full Communication Sciences at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Report
Request Information
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means The University of Texas at El Paso is a great value for communication sciences students. Located in the city of El Paso, UTEP is a public college with a fairly large student population.
UTEP undergraduate students pay an average of $9,544 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Request Information
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Stephen F Austin State University is a great value for communication sciences students. Located in the town of Nacogdoches, SFASU is a public school with a large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SFASU are $10,600 per year. After completing their degree, communication sciences graduates from SFASU carry an average student debtload of $21,500. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $298, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Request Information
The excellent programs at Texas A&M International University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication sciences schools in Texas. Located in the large city of Laredo, Texas A&M International University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Texas A&M International University undergraduate students pay an average of $7,845 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Read full report on Communication Sciences at Texas A&M International University
Request Information
Texas A&M University - Kingsville 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. Texas A&M Kingsville is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Kingsville.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Texas A&M Kingsville are $9,892 per year. Communication Sciences majors at Texas A&M Kingsville take out an average of $22,381 in student loans while working on their egree.
Read full report on Communication Sciences at Texas A&M University - Kingsville
Request Information
Texas Woman’s University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in Texas list. TWU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Denton.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at TWU are $8,394 a year. The average amount in student loans that communication sciences majors at TWU take out is $21,093.
Read full report on Communication Sciences at Texas Woman’s University
Request Information
University of Houston landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value communication sciences programs. UH is a very large public school located in the large city of Houston.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UH are $9,699 a year. The average amount in student loans that communication sciences majors at UH take out is $19,000.
UH excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Communication Sciences Schools in Texas list.
Full Communication Sciences at University of Houston Report
Request Information
The University of Texas at Austin came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in Texas ranking. Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UT Austin are $11,752 a year. The average amount in student loans that communication sciences majors at UT Austin take out is $20,500. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $185.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UT Austin is ranked #3 for overall quality for communication sciences in Texas.
Read full report on Communication Sciences at The University of Texas at Austin
Request Information
West Texas A&M University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in Texas ranking. Located in the fringe town of Canyon, West Texas A&M University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at West Texas A&M University are $9,202 per year.
Request InformationBest 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 |
---|---|
Arizona | 462 |
Oklahoma | 288 |
New Mexico | 230 |
More Communication Sciences Rankings in Texas
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 Majors Related 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 21 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.