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2023 Best Value Communication Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Louisiana

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

9 Colleges
$11,297 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$55,311 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Communication Sciences Master's Degree School for You

Communication Sciences is the #26 most popular major in Louisiana with 476 degrees and certificates awarded 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Communication Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Louisiana ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in Louisiana 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.

2023 Best Value Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Louisiana

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Communication Sciences Master's Degree Colleges.

Best Louisiana Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Communication Sciences

Our 2023 rankings named Louisiana Tech University the best value school in Louisiana for communication sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the distant town of Ruston, Louisiana Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Louisiana Tech are $7,959 a year.

Louisiana Tech also took the #4 spot in our Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Louisiana rankings.

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Out of the 9 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans landed the # 2 spot on the list. LSU Health - New Orleans is a small public school located in the city of New Orleans.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at LSU Health - New Orleans are $13,089 a year.

Full Communication Sciences at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Louisiana at Monroe. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list. Located in the small city of Monroe, ULM is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at ULM are $9,777 a year.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Louisiana at Lafayette. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list. UL Lafayette is a fairly large public school located in the city of Lafayette.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at UL Lafayette are $10,130 per year.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Southeastern Louisiana University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list. Southeastern is a fairly large public school located in the city of Hammond.

Southeastern graduate students pay an average of $8,768 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree communication sciences programs. Located in the midsize city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University is a public school with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Louisiana State University are $13,031 a year.

Louisiana State University did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list.

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Southern University and A & M College 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 #7 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Baton Rouge, Southern University and A & M College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Southern University and A & M College are $10,658 per year.

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Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - Shreveport ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list. Located in the medium-sized city of Shreveport, LSU Health - Shreveport is a public school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at LSU Health - Shreveport are $15,360 per year.

Full Communication Sciences at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - Shreveport Report

Xavier University of Louisiana landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree communication sciences programs. Located in the city of New Orleans, XULA is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at XULA are $12,900 a year.

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Best Value Communication Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 367
Virginia 347
North Carolina 452
Florida 1,159
Tennessee 425
Kentucky 321
South Carolina 163
Arkansas 377
Alabama 431
Mississippi 294
West Virginia 199

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

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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