2023 Best Value Communication Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Communication Sciences Master's Degree 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're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Communication Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 9 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region 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. 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.
Best Rocky Mountains Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Communication Sciences
Our 2023 rankings named Brigham Young University - Provo the best value school in the Rocky Mountains Region for communication sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at BYU are $7,700 a year.
BYU also made our Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list, coming in at #3.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value communication sciences schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in the midsize city of Provo, RMUoHP is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
RMUoHP graduate students pay an average of $17,416 in tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Wyoming is a great value for communication sciences students working on their master’s degree. UW is a large public school located in the town of Laramie.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UW are $17,569 a year.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Northern Colorado helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value communication sciences schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in the midsize city of Greeley, University of Northern Colorado is a public school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at University of Northern Colorado are $22,379 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Idaho State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. ISU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Pocatello.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at ISU are $27,778 per year.
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Utah State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for communication sciences students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the small city of Logan, USU is a public college with a very large student population.
USU graduate students pay an average of $23,225 in tuition and fees each year.
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University of Utah ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. U of U is a fairly large public school located in the city of Salt Lake City.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at U of U are $25,705 a year.
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The University of Montana landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree communication sciences programs. UM is a large public school located in the small city of Missoula.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UM are $24,096 per year.
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University of Colorado Boulder came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. CU - Boulder is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Boulder.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at CU - Boulder are $33,953 per year.
CU - Boulder also claimed a spot on our Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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Request InformationBest Communication Sciences Colleges by State
Explore the best communication sciences schools for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Colorado | 184 |
| Utah | 647 |
| Idaho | 88 |
| Montana | 52 |
| Wyoming | 54 |
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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 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).
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