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2023 Best Value Communication Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

7 Colleges
$32,575 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$24,078 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Communication Sciences Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 589 degrees and certificates were awarded to communication sciences students who went to a Massachusetts college or university. This makes it the #62 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Communication Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Massachusetts to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for communication sciences students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

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.

2023 Best Value Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts

Check out the communication sciences bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Best Massachusetts Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Communication Sciences

#1

Worcester State University

Worcester, MA

Our analysis found Worcester State University to be the best value school for communication sciences students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Massachusetts. Worcester State is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Worcester.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Worcester State are $10,586 a year. On average, communication sciences graduates from Worcester State take out $21,563 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#2

Bridgewater State University

Bridgewater, MA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Bridgewater State University is a great value for communication sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Bridgewater, Bridgewater State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Bridgewater State undergraduate students pay an average of $10,732 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, communication sciences graduates from Bridgewater State take out $24,109 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Massachusetts Amherst. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public school with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UMass Amherst are $16,439 a year. The average amount in student loans that communication sciences majors at UMass Amherst take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $20,190.

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#4

Elms College

Chicopee, MA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Elms College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Elms College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Chicopee.

Elms College undergraduate students pay an average of $39,449 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#5

Boston University

Boston, MA

Out of the 7 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Boston University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

Boston U undergraduate students pay an average of $59,816 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Boston U excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list.

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#6

Emerson College

Boston, MA

With a ranking of #6, Emerson College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for communication sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Emerson is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

Emerson undergraduate students pay an average of $51,286 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#7

Springfield College

Springfield, MA

Springfield College 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 #7 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Springfield, Springfield College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Springfield College undergraduate students pay an average of $39,720 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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Best Value Communication Sciences Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 226
New Hampshire 82
Maine 44
Rhode Island 95
Vermont 36

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 7 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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