2023 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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. 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 51 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best value 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. 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.
Top 10 Best Communication Sciences Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Southern Illinois University Edwardsville the best value school in the Great Lakes Region for communication sciences students. SIUE is a large public school located in the large suburb of Edwardsville.
SIUE undergraduate students pay an average of $11,496 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, communication sciences graduates from SIUE carry an average student debtload of $22,502.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Baldwin Wallace University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Baldwin Wallace College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Berea.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Baldwin Wallace College are $35,366 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - River Falls. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the town of River Falls, UW - River Falls is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - River Falls are $15,661 per year. On average, communication sciences graduates from UW - River Falls take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
UW - River Falls excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Communication Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Northern Illinois University is a great value for communication sciences students. NIU is a large public school located in the small suburb of Dekalb.
NIU undergraduate students pay an average of $14,738 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, communication sciences majors at NIU accumulate an average of around $26,102 in student debt.
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The excellent programs at Calvin University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication sciences schools in the Great Lakes Region . Calvin is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Grand Rapids.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Calvin are $38,240 per year. After completing their degree, communication sciences graduates from Calvin carry an average student debtload of $20,500.
In addition to its great value ranking, Calvin is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Communication Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
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Concordia University, Wisconsin 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. Located in the large suburb of Mequon, Concordia University, Wisconsin is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Concordia University, Wisconsin are $31,952 a year.
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With a ranking of #7, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire did quite well on this year’s best value schools for communication sciences students. Located in the small city of Eau Claire, UW - Eau Claire is a public school with a fairly large student population.
UW - Eau Claire undergraduate students pay an average of $17,149 in tuition and fees each year. On average, communication sciences graduates from UW - Eau Claire take out $20,500 in student loans while working on their degree.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UW - Eau Claire also did well on our Best Communication Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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University of Akron Main Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the midsize city of Akron, University of Akron Main Campus is a public college with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at University of Akron Main Campus are $11,880 per year. While working on their degree, communication sciences majors at University of Akron Main Campus accumulate an average of around $25,449 in student debt.
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Central Michigan University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Central Michigan is a large public school located in the town of Mount Pleasant.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Central Michigan are $13,094 per year. Communication Sciences majors at Central Michigan take out an average of $24,420 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $241, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Western Illinois University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for communication sciences students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the remote town of Macomb, WIU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at WIU are $13,297 a year.
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Explore the best communication sciences colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 511 |
| Ohio | 924 |
| Illinois | 860 |
| Indiana | 480 |
| Wisconsin | 585 |
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Communication Sciences Related Majors for Communication Sciences
One of 30 majors within the area of study, communication sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.
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 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).
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