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2023 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in Tennessee

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

8 Colleges
$17,640 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$45,636 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Communication Sciences School for You

In 2020-2021, 425 degrees and certificates were awarded to communication sciences students who went to a Tennessee college or university. This makes it the #39 most popular major in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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 Tennessee to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 8 schools in Tennessee 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. 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.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in Tennessee

Check out the communication sciences programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Best Tennessee Schools for Affordable Quality in Communication Sciences

$9,232 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Middle Tennessee State University to be the best value school for communication sciences students who want to pursue a degree in Tennessee. Middle Tennessee State University is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Murfreesboro.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Middle Tennessee State University are $9,232 a year. After completing their degree, communication sciences graduates from Middle Tennessee State University carry an average student debtload of $21,464.

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$10,634 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication sciences schools in Tennessee. Located in the large city of Memphis, UTHSC is a public college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UTHSC are $10,634 per year. After completing their degree, communication sciences graduates from UTHSC carry an average student debtload of $20,000.

Full Communication Sciences at The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center Report

$13,244 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The University of Tennessee - Knoxville. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in Tennessee list. UT Knoxville is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville.

UT Knoxville undergraduate students pay an average of $13,244 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

UT Knoxville did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Communication Sciences Schools in Tennessee list.

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#4

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN
$10,056 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 8 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Memphis landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Memphis, UofM is a public college with a fairly large student population.

UofM undergraduate students pay an average of $10,056 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#5

Tennessee State University

Nashville, TN
$8,336 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Tennessee State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in Tennessee list. Tennessee State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Nashville.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Tennessee State University are $8,336 a year.

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$9,438 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #6, East Tennessee State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for communication sciences students. Located in the small city of Johnson City, ETSU is a public school with a large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ETSU are $9,438 per year.

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#7

Southern Adventist University

Collegedale, TN
$23,210 Average Tuition & Fees

Southern Adventist University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in Tennessee list. Southern Adventist is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Collegedale.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southern Adventist are $23,210 per year.

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#8

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN
$56,966 Average Tuition & Fees

Vanderbilt University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value communication sciences programs. Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville.

Vanderbilt undergraduate students pay an average of $56,966 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Vanderbilt is ranked #1 for overall quality for communication sciences in Tennessee.

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Best Value Communication Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Value Communication Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 367
Virginia 347
North Carolina 452
Florida 1,159
Kentucky 321
South Carolina 163
Louisiana 476
Arkansas 377
Alabama 431
Mississippi 294
West Virginia 199

Communication Sciences is one of 30 different types of programs to choose from.

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 8 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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