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2023 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in Michigan

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

9 Colleges
$20,065 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$49,185 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Communication Sciences 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.

The Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in Michigan ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Michigan 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. 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.

2023 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in Michigan

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

Best Michigan Schools for Affordable Quality in Communication Sciences

#1

Calvin University

Grand Rapids, MI
$38,240 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Calvin University the best value school in Michigan for communication sciences students. Located in the city of Grand Rapids, Calvin is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Calvin are $38,240 per year. The average amount in student loans that communication sciences majors at Calvin take out is $20,500.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Calvin also is in the top 10% of our Best Communication Sciences Schools in Michigan ranking.

Full Communication Sciences at Calvin University Report

$13,900 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Grand Valley State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication sciences schools in Michigan. GVSU is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Allendale.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at GVSU are $13,900 a year.

In addition to its great value ranking, GVSU is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Communication Sciences Schools in Michigan list.

Read full report on Communication Sciences at Grand Valley State University

#3

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI
$13,094 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 9 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Michigan University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public school with a large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Central Michigan are $13,094 per year. While working on their degree, communication sciences majors at Central Michigan accumulate an average of around $24,420 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $241, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Communication Sciences at Central Michigan University Report

$13,434 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 9 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Michigan University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public school with a large student population.

WMU undergraduate students pay an average of $13,434 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, communication sciences majors at WMU accumulate an average of around $26,000 in student debt.

Full Communication Sciences at Western Michigan University Report

#5

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI
$15,966 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Michigan State University is a great value for communication sciences students. Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public college with a very large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Michigan State are $15,966 per year.

Michigan State did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Communication Sciences Schools in Michigan list.

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#6

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI
$15,199 Average Tuition & Fees

Wayne State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in Michigan list. Located in the large city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Wayne State are $15,199 a year. Communication Sciences majors at Wayne State take out an average of $22,250 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Communication Sciences at Wayne State University Report

$13,206 Average Tuition & Fees

Northern Michigan University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in Michigan list. Northern Michigan University is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Marquette.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Northern Michigan University are $13,206 a year. The average amount in student loans that communication sciences majors at Northern Michigan University take out is $24,000.

Read full report on Communication Sciences at Northern Michigan University

$15,500 Average Tuition & Fees

Eastern Michigan University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in Michigan list. Located in the suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Eastern Michigan are $15,500 a year. Communication Sciences majors at Eastern Michigan take out an average of $27,750 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Communication Sciences at Eastern Michigan University Report

#9

Andrews University

Berrien Springs, MI
$31,782 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #9, Andrews University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for communication sciences students. Andrews is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Berrien Springs.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Andrews are $31,782 per year. After completing their degree, communication sciences graduates from Andrews carry an average student debtload of $23,604.

Read full report on Communication Sciences at Andrews University

Best Value Communication Sciences Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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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 9 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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