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2022 Best Value Speech Communication Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k

12 Ranked Colleges
227 Degrees Awarded
$19,600 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Speech Communication Schools for a Master's in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Speech Communication Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 41,970 people earned their degree in speech communication, making the major the 17th most popular in the United States.

Across the Southwest region, there were 2,969 speech communication graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 227 speech communication graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,078 and $37,227 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Speech Communication Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 12 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in speech communication. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality speech communication programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the speech communication program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Speech Communication Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region master’s degree speech communication students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 13 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Speech Communication (Income $0-$30k) in the Southwest Region

#1

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Arizona. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Speech Communication Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k. This large school is located in Tucson, Arizona, and it awarded 4 masters’s speech communication degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree speech communication students whose families make $0-$30k list, University of Arizona has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best Speech Communication Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arizona are $33,399, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Arizona Speech Communication Report

#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Arizona State University - Tempe. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Speech Communication Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Tempe, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s speech communication degrees to 19 students in 2019-2020.

ASU - Tempe did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Speech Communication Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at ASU - Tempe are $27,048.

Read full report on Speech Communication at Arizona State University - Tempe

#3

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas
#5 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Speech Communication Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas State University landed the #3 spot on the list. San Marcos, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s speech communication degrees to 23 students in 2019-2020.

Texas State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Speech Communication Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas State University are $17,040, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Texas State Speech Communication Report

#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Arizona State University - Skysong. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Speech Communication Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Arizona State University - Skysong is located in Scottsdale, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 93 masters’s speech communication degrees to qualified students.

ASU - Skysong not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Speech Communication Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at ASU - Skysong are $6,724, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Speech Communication at Arizona State University - Skysong

#10 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Speech Communication Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus landed the #4 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Portales, New Mexico, and it awarded 17 masters’s speech communication degrees in 2019-2020.

ENMU - Main Campus did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Speech Communication Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus are $7,110.

Read more about Speech Communication at Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus

#5

Northeastern State University

Tahlequah, Oklahoma
#11 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Speech Communication Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeastern State University landed the #5 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, and it awarded 8 masters’s speech communication degrees in 2019-2020.

NSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Speech Communication Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at NSU are $10,600.

Full NSU Speech Communication Report

#6

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, Texas
#8 in overall quality

Sam Houston State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Speech Communication Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. SHSU is a large public school situated in Huntsville, Texas. It awarded 8 masters’s speech communication degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree speech communication students whose families make $0-$30k list, SHSU has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Speech Communication Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Sam Houston State University are $15,704.

Read full report on Speech Communication at SHSU

#7

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, Arizona
#7 in overall quality

Northern Arizona University landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Speech Communication Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Flagstaff, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s speech communication degrees to 12 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NAU, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Speech Communication Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at NAU are $19,489, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Speech Communication at Northern Arizona University

#4 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, University of Oklahoma Norman Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Speech Communication Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Oklahoma is located in Norman, Oklahoma and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 masters’s speech communication degrees to qualified students.

University of Oklahoma also made our “Best Speech Communication Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #4. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus are $23,236, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Oklahoma Speech Communication Report

#9

Tarleton State University

Stephenville, Texas
#9 in overall quality

Tarleton State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Speech Communication Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This fairly large school is located in Stephenville, Texas, and it awarded 7 masters’s speech communication degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree speech communication students whose families make $0-$30k list, Tarleton has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Speech Communication Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Tarleton State University are $15,485, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Speech Communication at Tarleton State University

#10

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, Texas
#1 in overall quality

Texas Christian University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Speech Communication Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Fort Worth, Texas, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 7 diplomas to qualified masters’s speech communication students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at TCU, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Speech Communication Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Christian University are $32,268, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Speech Communication at Texas Christian University

#11

Dallas Baptist University

Dallas, Texas
#6 in overall quality

Dallas Baptist University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Speech Communication Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Dallas Baptist University is a small school located in Dallas, Texas that handed out 16 masters’s speech communication degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree speech communication students whose families make $0-$30k list, DBU has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Speech Communication Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Dallas Baptist University are $20,204, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Speech Communication at Dallas Baptist University

With a ranking of #12, Abilene Christian University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Speech Communication Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Abilene, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s speech communication degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

Abilene Christian also took the #0 spot in our “Best Speech Communication Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Abilene Christian University are $23,238, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Abilene Christian University Speech Communication Report

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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