2023 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in Maryland

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

Finding the Best Communication Sciences School for You

With 296 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, communication sciences is the #58 most popular major in Maryland.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Schools in Maryland ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Maryland 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 Maryland

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

Best Maryland Schools for Affordable Quality in Communication Sciences

#1

Towson University

Towson, MD

124 Degrees

#8 in Quality in Maryland

$10,464 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Towson University to be the best value school for communication sciences students who want to pursue a degree in Maryland. Located in the small city of Towson, Towson is a public college with a very large student population.

Towson undergraduate students pay an average of $10,464 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, communication sciences majors at Towson accumulate an average of around $21,516 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $408.

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#2

University of Maryland - College Park

College Park, MD

92 Degrees

#2 in Quality in Maryland

$10,955 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maryland - College Park. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in Maryland list. Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public college with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UMCP are $10,955 a year. The average amount in student loans that communication sciences majors at UMCP take out is $23,250.

UMCP not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Communication Sciences Schools in Maryland list.

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#3

Loyola University Maryland

Baltimore, MD

80 Degrees

#3 in Quality in Maryland

$53,530 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 3 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, Loyola University Maryland landed the # 3 spot on the list. Loyola Maryland is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Baltimore.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Loyola Maryland are $53,530 a year. The average amount in student loans that communication sciences majors at Loyola Maryland take out is $27,000. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $587.

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

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Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 3 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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