2023 Best Value Communication Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Michigan
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Communication Sciences Master'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 Master's Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in Michigan to see which ones offered the best value master'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 Master's in Communication Sciences
Our 2023 rankings named Calvin University the best value school in Michigan for communication sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Grand Rapids, Calvin is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Calvin are $11,880 a year.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Michigan State University is a great value for communication sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Michigan State are $19,714 a year.
Michigan State not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan list.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Grand Valley State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value communication sciences schools in Michigan. GVSU is a very large public school located in the suburb of Allendale.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at GVSU are $17,904 a year.
GVSU also took the #5 spot in our Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan rankings.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Western Michigan University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value communication sciences schools in Michigan. Located in the small city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public school with a large student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at WMU are $17,807 per year.
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Out of the 7 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Michigan University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public college 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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With a ranking of #6, Wayne State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for communication sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public college with a very large student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Wayne State are $18,937 per year.
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Andrews University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Andrews is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Berrien Springs.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Andrews are $29,630 per year.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Ohio | 924 |
| Illinois | 860 |
| Indiana | 480 |
| Wisconsin | 585 |
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Majors Related to Communication Sciences
Communication Sciences is one of 30 different types of programs to choose from.
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 7 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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