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Best Value Communication Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in Michigan

2023 Best Value Communication Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in Michigan

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

4 Colleges
$17,463 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$70,369 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Communication Sciences Doctor'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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Communication Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in Michigan to see which ones offered the best value doctor'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 Doctorate in Communication Sciences

#1

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Our analysis found Michigan State University to be the best value school for communication sciences students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Michigan. Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public school with a very large student population.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Michigan State are $19,714 per year.

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

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#2

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

Out of the 4 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Michigan University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Central Michigan graduate students pay an average of $15,644 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#3

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Wayne State University is a great value for communication sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public school with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Wayne State are $18,937 a year.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Western Michigan University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Communication Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public school with a large student population.

WMU graduate students pay an average of $17,807 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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Best 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

Communication Sciences is one of 30 different types of programs to choose from.

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 4 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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