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

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

7 Colleges
$16,232 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$24,078 Avg Salary

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

With 431 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, communication sciences is the #33 most popular major in Alabama.

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

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 Alabama to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Alabama 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.

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 Alabama

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

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

Our 2023 rankings named University of South Alabama the best value school in Alabama for communication sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. USA is a large public school located in the midsize city of Mobile.

USA undergraduate students pay an average of $8,756 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Communication Sciences at University of South Alabama Report

#2

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Auburn University is a great value for communication sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Auburn is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Auburn.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Auburn are $11,826 a year.

Auburn not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list.

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#3

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at The University of Alabama helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value communication sciences schools in Alabama. Located in the small city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public school with a fairly large student population.

UA undergraduate students pay an average of $11,620 in in-state tuition and fees each year. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $526.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UA is ranked #4 for overall quality for communication sciences in Alabama.

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#4

University of Montevallo

Montevallo, AL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Montevallo. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Montevallo is a small public school located in the suburb of Montevallo.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Montevallo are $13,710 per year.

Full Communication Sciences at University of Montevallo Report

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Auburn University at Montgomery is a great value for communication sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. AUM is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Montgomery.

AUM undergraduate students pay an average of $8,860 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Communication Sciences at Auburn University at Montgomery Report

#6

Samford University

Birmingham, AL

Samford University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. Located in the suburb of Birmingham, Samford is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Samford are $35,360 a year.

Samford did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list.

Full Communication Sciences at Samford University Report

#7

Faulkner University

Montgomery, AL

Faulkner 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 #7 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Montgomery, Faulkner is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Faulkner are $23,490 a year.

Full Communication Sciences at Faulkner University Report

Best Value Communication Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 367
Virginia 347
North Carolina 452
Florida 1,159
Tennessee 425
Kentucky 321
South Carolina 163
Louisiana 476
Arkansas 377
Mississippi 294
West Virginia 199

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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