2023 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in New York
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Communication Sciences School for You
Communication Sciences is the #41 most popular major in New York with 2,200 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in New York to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 28 schools in New York to see which ones offered the best value programs for communication sciences students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Communication Sciences Schools
Our analysis found Lehman College to be the best value school for communication sciences students who want to pursue a degree in New York. Located in the city of Bronx, Lehman is a public college with a large student population.
Lehman undergraduate students pay an average of $7,410 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, communication sciences graduates from Lehman carry an average student debtload of $12,721.
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Out of the 28 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, The Graduate Center, CUNY landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of New York, The Graduate Center is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at The Graduate Center are $7,410 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, The Graduate Center also did well on our Best Communication Sciences Schools in New York list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Out of the 28 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Brooklyn College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Brooklyn College is a large public school located in the city of Brooklyn.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Brooklyn College are $7,440 per year. On average, communication sciences graduates from Brooklyn College take out $14,479 in student loans while working on their degree.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Queens College is a great value for communication sciences students. Located in the city of Queens, QC is a public college with a large student population.
QC undergraduate students pay an average of $7,538 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that communication sciences majors at QC take out is $9,050.
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Out of the 28 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Buffalo State landed the # 5 spot on the list. Buffalo State is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Buffalo.
Buffalo State undergraduate students pay an average of $8,486 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #6, SUNY New Paltz did quite well on this year’s best value schools for communication sciences students. SUNY New Paltz is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of New Paltz.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SUNY New Paltz are $8,523 per year. After completing their degree, communication sciences graduates from SUNY New Paltz carry an average student debtload of $24,961.
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SUNY Cortland ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in New York list. SUNY Cortland is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Cortland.
SUNY Cortland undergraduate students pay an average of $8,815 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, communication sciences majors at SUNY Cortland accumulate an average of around $23,250 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $316.
SUNY Cortland excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Communication Sciences Schools in New York list.
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Hunter College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value communication sciences programs. Located in the large city of New York, Hunter is a public school with a very large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Hunter are $7,382 per year.
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SUNY Plattsburgh landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value communication sciences programs. SUNY Plattsburgh is a small public school located in the town of Plattsburgh.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at SUNY Plattsburgh are $8,931 a year. After completing their degree, communication sciences graduates from SUNY Plattsburgh carry an average student debtload of $26,000.
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University at Buffalo did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for communication sciences students. It came in at #10 on the list. University at Buffalo is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Buffalo.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at University at Buffalo are $10,782 per year. Communication Sciences majors at University at Buffalo take out an average of $23,375 in student loans while working on their egree.
Request InformationBest Value Communication Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 1,232 |
| Maryland | 296 |
| New Jersey | 216 |
| District of Columbia | 136 |
| Delaware | 25 |
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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 Majors Related to Communication Sciences
| 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 25 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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