2023 Best Value Communication Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Communication Sciences Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 22,298 people earned a degree or certificate in communication sciences, making the major the #47 most popular in the United States.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Communication Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools ranking. This report analyzed 254 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's 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. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 25 Best Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Communication Sciences
Our analysis found Brigham Young University - Provo to be the best value school for communication sciences students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the United States. BYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Provo.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BYU are $6,120 per year. The average amount in student loans that communication sciences majors at BYU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $13,757.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. ENMU - Main Campus is a small public school located in the town of Portales.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at ENMU - Main Campus are $8,568 a year. The average amount in student loans that communication sciences majors at ENMU - Main Campus take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $27,313.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Minot State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value communication sciences schools in the United States. MSU is a small public school located in the remote town of Minot.
MSU undergraduate students pay an average of $8,163 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Mississippi University for Women. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. MUW is a small public school located in the town of Columbus.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MUW are $7,756 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, communication sciences majors at MUW accumulate an average of around $14,372 in student debt.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Delta State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Delta State University is a small public school located in the town of Cleveland.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Delta State University are $8,360 a year.
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Western Carolina University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. WCU is a large public school located in the distant town of Cullowhee.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WCU are $8,367 per year. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $145.
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With a ranking of #7, Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Ponce did quite well on this year’s best value schools for communication sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Ponce is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Mercedita.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Ponce are $5,292 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, communication sciences majors at Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Ponce accumulate an average of around $8,303 in student debt.
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University of Wisconsin - River Falls did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for communication sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. UW - River Falls is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of River Falls.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UW - River Falls are $15,661 a year.
UW - River Falls also claimed a spot on our Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for communication sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Edwardsville, SIUE is a public school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SIUE are $11,496 a year. The average amount in student loans that communication sciences majors at SIUE take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,850.
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Universidad del Turabo came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the large suburb of Gurabo, Universidad del Turabo is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Universidad del Turabo are $5,820 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, communication sciences majors at Universidad del Turabo accumulate an average of around $14,512 in student debt.
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Arizona State University - Skysong ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. ASU - Skysong is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Scottsdale.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at ASU - Skysong are $13,092 a year. The average amount in student loans that communication sciences majors at ASU - Skysong take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,373. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $374.
In addition to its great value ranking, ASU - Skysong is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
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Nevada State College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree communication sciences programs. NSC is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Henderson.
NSC undergraduate students pay an average of $19,440 in tuition and fees each year. Communication Sciences majors at NSC take out an average of $26,735 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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University of North Dakota ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. UND is a large public school located in the small city of Grand Forks.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UND are $15,037 a year.
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With a ranking of #14, University of South Dakota did quite well on this year’s best value schools for communication sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Vermillion, USD is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at USD are $12,942 per year. Communication Sciences majors at USD take out an average of $22,548 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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With a ranking of #15, West Texas A&M University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for communication sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. West Texas A&M University is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Canyon.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at West Texas A&M University are $11,208 a year.
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With a ranking of #16, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire did quite well on this year’s best value schools for communication sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. UW - Eau Claire is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Eau Claire.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - Eau Claire are $17,149 per year. The average amount in student loans that communication sciences majors at UW - Eau Claire take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $20,246.
UW - Eau Claire also claimed a spot on our Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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Central Michigan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for communication sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #17 on the list. Located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public college with a large student population.
Central Michigan undergraduate students pay an average of $13,094 in tuition and fees each year. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $241.
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Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. TTUHSC is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Lubbock.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at TTUHSC are $22,230 per year. On average, communication sciences graduates from TTUHSC take out $22,305 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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With a ranking of #19, Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well on this year’s best value schools for communication sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Missouri State is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Springfield.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Missouri State are $16,498 per year. Communication Sciences majors at Missouri State take out an average of $21,588 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Truman State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for communication sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #20 on the list. Truman State is a small public school located in the remote town of Kirksville.
Truman State undergraduate students pay an average of $16,410 in tuition and fees each year.
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California State University - San Marcos landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree communication sciences programs. Located in the large suburb of San Marcos, CSUSM is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CSUSM are $19,607 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, communication sciences graduates from CSUSM carry an average student debtload of $19,700.
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San Jose State University ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. San Jose State is a very large public school located in the city of San Jose.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at San Jose State are $19,732 a year.
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Arkansas State University - Main Campus ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Jonesboro, A-State is a public school with a large student population.
A-State undergraduate students pay an average of $12,698 in tuition and fees each year.
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University of Minnesota - Duluth did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for communication sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #24 on the list. UMN Duluth is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Duluth.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UMN Duluth are $19,148 a year. The average amount in student loans that communication sciences majors at UMN Duluth take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $19,449.
UMN Duluth also claimed a spot on our Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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Northern Illinois University landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree communication sciences programs. Located in the suburb of Dekalb, NIU is a public college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at NIU are $14,738 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, communication sciences majors at NIU accumulate an average of around $24,332 in student debt.
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Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional great value schools for Communication Sciences students seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Communication Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools award.
Rank | College | Location |
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39 | University of Wisconsin - Whitewater | Whitewater, WI |
39 | California State University - East Bay | Hayward, CA |
41 | California State University - Sacramento | Sacramento, CA |
42 | California State University - Fresno | Fresno, CA |
43 | University of Nebraska at Kearney | Kearney, NE |
44 | San Francisco State University | San Francisco, CA |
45 | University of Wyoming | Laramie, WY |
46 | San Diego State University | San Diego, CA |
47 | Harding University | Searcy, AR |
48 | California State University - Long Beach | Long Beach, CA |
49 | Edinboro University of Pennsylvania | Edinboro, PA |
50 | Louisiana Tech University | Ruston, LA |
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Majors Related to Communication Sciences
Communication Sciences is one of 30 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 25 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).
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