2023 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in Louisiana
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Communication Sciences 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in Louisiana to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Louisiana 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. 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 Louisiana Schools for Affordable Quality in Communication Sciences
Our analysis found Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans to be the best value school for communication sciences students who want to pursue a degree in Louisiana. LSU Health - New Orleans is a small public school located in the large city of New Orleans.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at LSU Health - New Orleans are $10,376 a year.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Louisiana Tech University is a great value for communication sciences students. Located in the distant town of Ruston, Louisiana Tech is a public college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Louisiana Tech are $10,065 a year. The average amount in student loans that communication sciences majors at Louisiana Tech take out is $19,478.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Louisiana at Monroe is a great value for communication sciences students. Located in the small city of Monroe, ULM is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at ULM are $9,058 a year. After completing their degree, communication sciences graduates from ULM carry an average student debtload of $18,252.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, ULM is ranked #4 for overall quality for communication sciences in Louisiana.
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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 Schools in Louisiana list. UL Lafayette is a large public school located in the city of Lafayette.
UL Lafayette undergraduate students pay an average of $10,346 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, communication sciences graduates from UL Lafayette take out $24,218 in student loans while working on their degree.
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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 Schools in Louisiana list. Southeastern is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Hammond.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Southeastern are $8,289 a year. Communication Sciences majors at Southeastern take out an average of $26,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Southern University and A & M College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value communication sciences programs. Located in the city of Baton Rouge, Southern University and A & M College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Southern University and A & M College undergraduate students pay an average of $9,842 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, communication sciences majors at Southern University and A & M College accumulate an average of around $43,491 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 $172.
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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in Louisiana ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University is a public college with a very large student population.
Louisiana State University undergraduate students pay an average of $11,958 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, communication sciences graduates from Louisiana State University carry an average student debtload of $21,500.
Louisiana State University also took the #2 spot in our Best Communication Sciences Schools in Louisiana rankings.
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Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - Shreveport did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for communication sciences students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Shreveport, LSU Health - Shreveport is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at LSU Health - Shreveport are $10,474 a year.
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Xavier University of Louisiana ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in Louisiana list. Located in the city of New Orleans, XULA is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
XULA undergraduate students pay an average of $26,398 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Request InformationBest Value Communication Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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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 |
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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 |
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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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