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2023 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

38 Colleges
$17,924 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$49,684 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Communication Sciences 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 38 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which 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 Schools in the Far Western US Region

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

Top 10 Best Communication Sciences Schools

$9,072 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found San Joaquin Delta College to be the best value school for communication sciences students who want to pursue a degree in the Far Western US Region . Delta is a fairly large public school located in the city of Stockton.

Delta undergraduate students pay an average of $9,072 in tuition and fees each year.

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#2

Pasadena City College

Pasadena, CA
$7,596 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 38 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Pasadena City College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Pasadena City College is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Pasadena.

Pasadena City College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,596 in tuition and fees each year.

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#3

Santa Ana College

Santa Ana, CA
$7,684 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 38 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Santa Ana College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Santa Ana, SAC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

SAC undergraduate students pay an average of $7,684 in tuition and fees each year.

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#4

American River College

Sacramento, CA
$10,168 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 38 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, American River College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Sacramento, American River is a public school with a very large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at American River are $10,168 per year.

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#5

Orange Coast College

Costa Mesa, CA
$8,398 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 38 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Orange Coast College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Orange Coast College is a large public school located in the midsize city of Costa Mesa.

Orange Coast College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,398 in tuition and fees each year.

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#6

Reedley College

Reedley, CA
$8,504 Average Tuition & Fees

Reedley College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for communication sciences students. It came in at #6 on the list. Reedley College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Reedley.

Reedley College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,504 in tuition and fees each year.

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#7

Cerritos College

Norwalk, CA
$10,026 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #7, Cerritos College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for communication sciences students. Cerritos College is a large public school located in the suburb of Norwalk.

Cerritos College undergraduate students pay an average of $10,026 in tuition and fees each year.

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#8

Nevada State College

Henderson, NV
$19,440 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #8, Nevada State College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for communication sciences students. Located in the rural area of Henderson, NSC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

NSC undergraduate students pay an average of $19,440 in tuition and fees each year.

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University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value communication sciences programs. Located in the suburb of San Marcos, USAHS is a private for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

Full Communication Sciences at University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences Report

$19,607 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #10, California State University - San Marcos did quite well on this year’s best value schools for communication sciences students. CSUSM is a large public school located in the large suburb of San Marcos.

CSUSM undergraduate students pay an average of $19,607 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, communication sciences majors at CSUSM accumulate an average of around $19,199 in student debt.

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Best Communication Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the best communication sciences colleges 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.

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