2023 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in Colorado
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Communication Sciences School for You
With 184 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, communication sciences is the #81 most popular major in Colorado.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in Colorado to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Colorado 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.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Best Colorado Schools for Affordable Quality in Communication Sciences
Our 2023 rankings named University of Colorado Boulder the best value school in Colorado for communication sciences students. Located in the medium-sized city of Boulder, CU - Boulder is a public school with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CU - Boulder are $12,610 per year. While working on their degree, communication sciences majors at CU - Boulder accumulate an average of around $16,401 in student debt.
CU - Boulder not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Communication Sciences Schools in Colorado list.
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Out of the 3 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Northern Colorado landed the # 2 spot on the list. University of Northern Colorado is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Greeley.
University of Northern Colorado undergraduate students pay an average of $10,666 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Communication Sciences majors at University of Northern Colorado take out an average of $21,500 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $361.
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Out of the 3 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, Metropolitan State University of Denver landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Denver, MSU Denver is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at MSU Denver are $10,021 a year. On average, communication sciences graduates from MSU Denver take out $18,870 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Request InformationBest Value Communication Sciences Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Utah | 647 |
| Idaho | 88 |
| Montana | 52 |
| Wyoming | 54 |
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Majors Related to Communication Sciences
Communication Sciences is one of 30 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar 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 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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