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2023 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in Indiana

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

6 Colleges
$16,347 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$42,684 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Communication Sciences School for You

With 480 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, communication sciences is the #51 most popular major in Indiana.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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.

The Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in Indiana ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Indiana 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.

When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in Indiana

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Communication Sciences Colleges.

Best Indiana Schools for Affordable Quality in Communication Sciences

#1

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN
$9,992 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Purdue University - Main Campus the best value school in Indiana for communication sciences students. Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public school with a very large student population.

Purdue undergraduate students pay an average of $9,992 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, communication sciences graduates from Purdue carry an average student debtload of $19,500. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $254, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Purdue did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Communication Sciences Schools in Indiana list.

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$11,333 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Indiana University - Bloomington. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in Indiana list. IU Bloomington is a very large public school located in the city of Bloomington.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at IU Bloomington are $11,333 per year. On average, communication sciences graduates from IU Bloomington take out $21,500 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $328, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

IU Bloomington also made our Best Communication Sciences Schools in Indiana list, coming in at #4.

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#3

Ball State University

Muncie, IN
$10,290 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ball State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in Indiana list. Located in the city of Muncie, Ball State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ball State are $10,290 per year. The average amount in student loans that communication sciences majors at Ball State take out is $20,500.

Ball State also claimed a spot on our Best Communication Sciences Schools in Indiana list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.

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#4

Indiana State University

Terre Haute, IN
$9,598 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Indiana State University is a great value for communication sciences students. Indiana State is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Terre Haute.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Indiana State are $9,598 a year. Communication Sciences majors at Indiana State take out an average of $20,539 in student loans while working on their egree.

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$8,857 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 6 schools in Indiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Purdue University Fort Wayne landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Fort Wayne, PFW is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

PFW undergraduate students pay an average of $8,857 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, communication sciences graduates from PFW carry an average student debtload of $25,000.

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#6

Saint Mary's College

Notre Dame, IN
$48,010 Average Tuition & Fees

Saint Mary’s College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in Indiana ranking. Located in the suburb of Notre Dame, St. Mary's College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at St. Mary’s College are $48,010 a year. While working on their degree, communication sciences majors at St. Mary's College accumulate an average of around $26,000 in student debt.

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Best Value Communication Sciences Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Value Communication Sciences Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 511
Ohio 924
Illinois 860
Wisconsin 585

One of 30 majors within the area of study, communication sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Communication Sciences

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Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 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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