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2023 Best Value Communication Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

6 Colleges
$8,774 Avg Tuition & Fees*

Finding the Best Communication Sciences Associate Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, communication sciences was ranked #47 in the country. In fact 22,298 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.

The Best Value Communication Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 6 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best value associate degree 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 Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

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

Best Far Western US Region Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Communication Sciences

Our analysis found San Joaquin Delta College to be the best value school for communication sciences students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Far Western US Region . Delta is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Stockton.

Delta undergraduate students pay an average of $9,072 in tuition and fees each year.

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#2

Pasadena City College

Pasadena, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pasadena City College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Communication Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Pasadena City College is a very large public school located in the city of Pasadena.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Pasadena City College are $7,596 per year.

Full Communication Sciences at Pasadena City College Report

#3

Santa Ana College

Santa Ana, CA

Out of the 6 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Santa Ana College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Santa Ana, SAC is a public college with a very large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SAC are $7,684 per year. While working on their Associate Degree, communication sciences majors at SAC accumulate an average of around $13,590 in student debt.

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#4

American River College

Sacramento, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend American River College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Communication Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the suburb of Sacramento, American River is a public college with a fairly large student population.

American River undergraduate students pay an average of $10,168 in tuition and fees each year.

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#5

Orange Coast College

Costa Mesa, CA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Orange Coast College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Communication Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Orange Coast College is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Costa Mesa.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Orange Coast College are $8,398 a year.

Full Communication Sciences at Orange Coast College Report

#6

Cerritos College

Norwalk, CA

Cerritos College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Communication Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Cerritos College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Norwalk.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cerritos College are $10,026 per year.

Cerritos College also claimed a spot on our Best Communication Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.

Full Communication Sciences at Cerritos College Report

Best Communication Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the best communication sciences colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 2,227
Washington 289
Oregon 249
Nevada 98
Hawaii 16

One of 30 majors within the area of study, communication sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.

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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