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2023 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in Texas

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

21 Colleges
$15,863 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$44,757 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Communication Sciences School for You

In 2020-2021, 1,724 degrees and certificates were awarded to communication sciences students who went to a Texas college or university. This makes it the #38 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. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

The Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in Texas ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 21 schools in Texas 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.

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 Texas

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

Top 10 Best Communication Sciences Schools

$8,506 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio to be the best value school for communication sciences students who want to pursue a degree in Texas. UT Health San Antonio is a small public school located in the large city of San Antonio.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UT Health San Antonio are $8,506 a year.

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$9,389 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in Texas list. TTUHSC is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Lubbock.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at TTUHSC are $9,389 per year. The average amount in student loans that communication sciences majors at TTUHSC take out is $24,974.

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$9,544 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at El Paso. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in Texas list. UTEP is a very large public school located in the large city of El Paso.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UTEP are $9,544 per year.

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$10,600 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 21 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Stephen F Austin State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. SFASU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Nacogdoches.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SFASU are $10,600 per year. The average amount in student loans that communication sciences majors at SFASU take out is $21,500. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $298, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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$7,845 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Texas A&M International University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in Texas list. Texas A&M International University is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Laredo.

Texas A&M International University undergraduate students pay an average of $7,845 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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$9,892 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #6, Texas A&M University - Kingsville did quite well on this year’s best value schools for communication sciences students. Located in the distant town of Kingsville, Texas A&M Kingsville is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Texas A&M Kingsville undergraduate students pay an average of $9,892 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, communication sciences majors at Texas A&M Kingsville accumulate an average of around $22,381 in student debt.

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$8,394 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #7, Texas Woman’s University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for communication sciences students. Located in the medium-sized city of Denton, TWU is a public school with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at TWU are $8,394 a year. On average, communication sciences graduates from TWU take out $21,093 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#8

University of Houston

Houston, TX
$9,699 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #8, University of Houston did quite well on this year’s best value schools for communication sciences students. Located in the large city of Houston, UH is a public school with a very large student population.

UH undergraduate students pay an average of $9,699 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, communication sciences graduates from UH take out $19,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

UH excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Communication Sciences Schools in Texas list.

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$11,752 Average Tuition & Fees

The University of Texas at Austin did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for communication sciences students. It came in at #9 on the list. UT Austin is a fairly large public school located in the city of Austin.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UT Austin are $11,752 a year. On average, communication sciences graduates from UT Austin take out $20,500 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $185.

UT Austin not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Communication Sciences Schools in Texas list.

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$9,202 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #10, West Texas A&M University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for communication sciences students. West Texas A&M University is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Canyon.

West Texas A&M University undergraduate students pay an average of $9,202 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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Best Value Communication Sciences Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 462
Oklahoma 288
New Mexico 230

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 21 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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