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2023 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in Louisiana

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

9 Colleges
$11,867 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$44,152 Avg Salary

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.

2023 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in Louisiana

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

Best Louisiana Schools for Affordable Quality in Communication Sciences

$10,376 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans the best value school in Louisiana for communication sciences students. LSU Health - New Orleans is a small public school located in the large city of New Orleans.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at LSU Health - New Orleans are $10,376 per year.

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$10,065 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Louisiana Tech University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in Louisiana list. Located in the distant town of Ruston, Louisiana Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Louisiana Tech are $10,065 per year. The average amount in student loans that communication sciences majors at Louisiana Tech take out is $19,478.

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$9,058 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at University of Louisiana at Monroe helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication sciences schools in Louisiana. Located in the city of Monroe, ULM is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

ULM undergraduate students pay an average of $9,058 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, communication sciences graduates from ULM carry an average student debtload of $18,252.

ULM also took the #4 spot in our Best Communication Sciences Schools in Louisiana rankings.

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$10,346 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Louisiana at Lafayette. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in Louisiana list. UL Lafayette is a large public school located in the medium-sized 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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$8,289 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 9 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Southeastern Louisiana University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Southeastern is a large public school located in the city of Hammond.

Southeastern undergraduate students pay an average of $8,289 in in-state tuition and fees each 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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$9,842 Average Tuition & Fees

Southern University and A & M College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for communication sciences students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Baton Rouge, Southern University and A & M College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southern University and A & M College are $9,842 per 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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$11,958 Average Tuition & Fees

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value communication sciences programs. 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 did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Communication Sciences Schools in Louisiana list.

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$10,474 Average Tuition & Fees

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 college 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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$26,398 Average Tuition & Fees

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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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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