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2023 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in North Carolina

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

6 Colleges
$7,036 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$55,209 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Communication Sciences School for You

Communication Sciences is the #52 most popular major in North Carolina with 452 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. 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 North Carolina to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 6 schools in North Carolina 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.

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 North Carolina

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

Best North Carolina Schools for Affordable Quality in Communication Sciences

$4,367 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Western Carolina University to be the best value school for communication sciences students who want to pursue a degree in North Carolina. Located in the town of Cullowhee, WCU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WCU are $4,367 per year. The average amount in student loans that communication sciences majors at WCU take out is $24,120. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $145.

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Out of the 6 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Appalachian State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Appalachian State is a very large public school located in the distant town of Boone.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Appalachian State are $7,410 a year. The average amount in student loans that communication sciences majors at Appalachian State take out is $19,500. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $134.

Appalachian State excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Communication Sciences Schools in North Carolina list.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Greensboro. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the city of Greensboro, UNC Greensboro is a public school with a fairly large student population.

UNC Greensboro undergraduate students pay an average of $7,468 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that communication sciences majors at UNC Greensboro take out is $20,500.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UNC Greensboro also is in the top 20% of our Best Communication Sciences Schools in North Carolina ranking.

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#4

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means East Carolina University is a great value for communication sciences students. ECU is a very large public school located in the city of Greenville.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ECU are $7,297 per year. On average, communication sciences graduates from ECU take out $25,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, ECU also did well on our Best Communication Sciences Schools in North Carolina list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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$6,644 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend North Carolina Central University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the city of Durham, North Carolina Central University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

North Carolina Central University undergraduate students pay an average of $6,644 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public college with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UNC Chapel Hill are $9,028 a year.

UNC Chapel Hill not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Communication Sciences Schools in North Carolina list.

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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
Florida 1,159
Tennessee 425
Kentucky 321
South Carolina 163
Louisiana 476
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 6 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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