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2023 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in Minnesota

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

5 Colleges
$11,378 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$45,315 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Communication Sciences School for You

With 325 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, communication sciences is the #57 most popular major in Minnesota.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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 Minnesota to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 5 schools in Minnesota 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.

When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in Minnesota

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Communication Sciences Colleges.

Best Minnesota Schools for Affordable Quality in Communication Sciences

$9,146 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Minnesota State University - Mankato to be the best value school for communication sciences students who want to pursue a degree in Minnesota. Located in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public college with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Minnesota State Mankato are $9,146 per year. After completing their degree, communication sciences graduates from Minnesota State Mankato carry an average student debtload of $23,500.

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#2

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, MN
$9,170 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Saint Cloud State University is a great value for communication sciences students. Located in the small city of Saint Cloud, St. Cloud State University is a public school with a large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at St. Cloud State University are $9,170 per year. The average amount in student loans that communication sciences majors at St. Cloud State University take out is $20,500.

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$9,468 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 5 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Minnesota State University - Moorhead landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Moorhead, MSU Moorhead is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

MSU Moorhead undergraduate students pay an average of $9,468 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, communication sciences majors at MSU Moorhead accumulate an average of around $19,500 in student debt.

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$13,850 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at University of Minnesota - Duluth helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication sciences schools in Minnesota. Located in the city of Duluth, UMN Duluth is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UMN Duluth are $13,850 a year. After completing their degree, communication sciences graduates from UMN Duluth carry an average student debtload of $22,000.

Full Communication Sciences at University of Minnesota - Duluth Report

$15,254 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a great value for communication sciences students. UMN Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the large city of Minneapolis.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UMN Twin Cities are $15,254 a year. The average amount in student loans that communication sciences majors at UMN Twin Cities take out is $22,264.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UMN Twin Cities also is in the top 20% of our Best Communication Sciences Schools in Minnesota ranking.

Full Communication Sciences at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Report

Best Value Communication Sciences Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 598
Kansas 241
Iowa 249
Nebraska 141
North Dakota 129
South Dakota 72

One of 30 majors within the area of study, communication sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Communication Sciences

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 5 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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