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Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in Missouri

2023 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in Missouri

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

11 Colleges
$24,979 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$52,661 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Communication Sciences School for You

With 598 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, communication sciences is the #30 most popular major in Missouri.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.

The Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in Missouri ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 11 schools in Missouri 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. 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.

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

Top 10 Best Communication Sciences Schools

$8,294 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Missouri State University - Springfield the best value school in Missouri for communication sciences students. Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public college with a very large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Missouri State are $8,294 per year. After completing their degree, communication sciences graduates from Missouri State carry an average student debtload of $23,463.

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#2

Truman State University

Kirksville, MO
$8,689 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Truman State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in Missouri list. Located in the remote town of Kirksville, Truman State is a public college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Truman State are $8,689 per year. On average, communication sciences graduates from Truman State take out $16,204 in student loans while working on their degree.

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$9,078 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Central Missouri is a great value for communication sciences students. UCM is a large public school located in the town of Warrensburg.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UCM are $9,078 a year.

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$11,475 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - Columbia. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in Missouri list. Located in the city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public college with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Mizzou are $11,475 a year. Communication Sciences majors at Mizzou take out an average of $22,778 in student loans while working on their egree.

Mizzou also took the #2 spot in our Best Communication Sciences Schools in Missouri rankings.

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$8,715 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Southeast Missouri State University is a great value for communication sciences students. Located in the small city of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri State University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Southeast Missouri State University are $8,715 a year. The average amount in student loans that communication sciences majors at Southeast Missouri State University take out is $18,062.

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A T Still University of Health Sciences came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in Missouri ranking. A T Still University of Health Sciences is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Kirksville.

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$27,166 Average Tuition & Fees

Maryville University of Saint Louis ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in Missouri list. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Maryville U is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Maryville U are $27,166 a year.

Maryville U also claimed a spot on our Best Communication Sciences Schools in Missouri list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.

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#8

Rockhurst University

Kansas City, MO
$40,480 Average Tuition & Fees

Rockhurst University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value communication sciences programs. Rockhurst is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Kansas City.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Rockhurst are $40,480 per year.

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#9

Fontbonne University

Saint Louis, MO
$28,200 Average Tuition & Fees

Fontbonne University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value communication sciences programs. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Fontbonne University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Fontbonne University are $28,200 a year. Communication Sciences majors at Fontbonne University take out an average of $23,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#10

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, MO
$48,824 Average Tuition & Fees

Saint Louis University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in Missouri ranking. SLU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Louis.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SLU are $48,824 per year. While working on their degree, communication sciences majors at SLU accumulate an average of around $26,000 in student debt.

SLU also claimed a spot on our Best Communication Sciences Schools in Missouri list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.

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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
Minnesota 325
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.

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 11 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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