Find Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Best Value Communication Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

Find Schools Near

2023 Best Value Communication Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

25 Colleges
$26,615 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$24,078 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Communication Sciences Bachelor's 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 Bachelor's 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 25 schools in the Far Western US Region 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. 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for communication sciences majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top 10 Best Communication Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Nevada State College

Henderson, NV

Our analysis found Nevada State College to be the best value school for communication sciences students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Far Western US Region . Located in the rural area of Henderson, NSC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NSC are $19,440 per year. Communication Sciences majors at NSC take out an average of $26,735 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Read full report on Communication Sciences at Nevada State College

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at California State University - San Marcos helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value communication sciences schools in the Far Western US Region . CSUSM is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of San Marcos.

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.

Read More…

Out of the 25 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, San Jose State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of San Jose, San Jose State is a public school with a very large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at San Jose State are $19,732 per year.

Full Communication Sciences at San Jose State University Report

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means California State University - Los Angeles is a great value for communication sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Cal State LA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Los Angeles.

Cal State LA undergraduate students pay an average of $18,665 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, communication sciences graduates from Cal State LA carry an average student debtload of $17,517.

Full Communication Sciences at California State University - Los Angeles Report

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at California State University - East Bay helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value communication sciences schools in the Far Western US Region . Cal State East Bay is a large public school located in the suburb of Hayward.

Cal State East Bay undergraduate students pay an average of $18,875 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, communication sciences majors at Cal State East Bay accumulate an average of around $20,154 in student debt.

Full Communication Sciences at California State University - East Bay Report

California State University - Sacramento ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Sac State is a very large public school located in the large city of Sacramento.

Sac State undergraduate students pay an average of $19,272 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, communication sciences graduates from Sac State carry an average student debtload of $18,321. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $186.

Read full report on Communication Sciences at California State University - Sacramento

With a ranking of #7, California State University - Fresno did quite well on this year’s best value schools for communication sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Fresno State is a very large public school located in the large city of Fresno.

Fresno State undergraduate students pay an average of $18,533 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, communication sciences majors at Fresno State accumulate an average of around $16,600 in student debt.

Full Communication Sciences at California State University - Fresno Report

#8

San Francisco State University

San Francisco, CA

San Francisco State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. SFSU is a fairly large public school located in the city of San Francisco.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SFSU are $19,184 a year. On average, communication sciences graduates from SFSU take out $19,566 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $169.

Full Communication Sciences at San Francisco State University Report

#9

San Diego State University

San Diego, CA

San Diego State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. SDSU is a very large public school located in the large city of San Diego.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SDSU are $20,016 a year. Communication Sciences majors at SDSU take out an average of $16,188 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $202.

Read More…

California State University - Long Beach landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree communication sciences programs. Located in the large city of Long Beach, CSULB is a public school with a very large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CSULB are $18,726 per year. The average amount in student loans that communication sciences majors at CSULB take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $15,806.

Read More…

Best Communication Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the best communication sciences schools 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 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Ghozt Tramp.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Featured Schools

Find Schools Near You

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