2023 Best Value Communication Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Communication Sciences Bachelor's Degree School for You
Communication Sciences is the #56 most popular major in Michigan with 511 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.
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 in Michigan ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in Michigan 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.
Best Michigan Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Communication Sciences
Our 2023 rankings named Grand Valley State University the best value school in Michigan for communication sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. GVSU is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Allendale.
GVSU undergraduate students pay an average of $13,900 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, GVSU is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Central Michigan University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Central Michigan are $13,094 a year. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $241, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Michigan University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the small city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WMU are $13,434 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, communication sciences majors at WMU accumulate an average of around $22,760 in student debt.
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Out of the 8 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Wayne State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Wayne State are $15,199 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, communication sciences graduates from Wayne State carry an average student debtload of $23,205.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northern Michigan University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Northern Michigan University is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Marquette.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Northern Michigan University are $13,206 a year. Communication Sciences majors at Northern Michigan University take out an average of $22,182 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Eastern Michigan University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan is a public school with a large student population.
Eastern Michigan undergraduate students pay an average of $15,500 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, communication sciences graduates from Eastern Michigan take out $26,538 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Calvin University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Grand Rapids, Calvin is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Calvin are $38,240 per year.
Calvin not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list.
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Andrews 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 #8 on the list. Andrews is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Berrien Springs.
Andrews undergraduate students pay an average of $31,782 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Request InformationBest Value Communication Sciences Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
Explore all the Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Ohio | 924 |
| Illinois | 860 |
| Indiana | 480 |
| Wisconsin | 585 |
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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 |
|---|---|
| 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 8 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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