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2026 Best Value General Communication Sciences & Disorders Schools in Florida

[General Communication Sciences & Disorders](/majors/health-care-professions/communication-sciences/communication-sciences-and-disorders-general/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for general communication sciences & disorders students.

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• Best Value General Communication Sciences & Disorders Schools in Florida

2026 Best Value General Communication Sciences & Disorders Schools in Florida

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in general communication sciences & disorders, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value General Communication Sciences & Disorders Schools

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University Of South Florida Main Campus
Tampa, FL

$6,410 In-State Tuition & Fees

$22,208 Avg Student Debt

$57,743 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked University Of South Florida Main Campus the best value for a degree in general communication sciences & disorders in Florida. University Of South Florida Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of Tampa. Students from in state pay about $6,410 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $17,324. Students borrow a median of $22,208 to complete the general communication sciences & disorders program here. Early-career general communication sciences & disorders graduates make about $52,885. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 43% of applicants are accepted.

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Jacksonville University
Jacksonville, FL

$48,150 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,619 Avg Student Debt

$68,010 Median Earnings (10yr)

Jacksonville University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value general communication sciences & disorders schools. Located in the city of Jacksonville, Jacksonville University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $48,150. General Communication Sciences & Disorders graduates carry a median of $25,619 in student loans. Early-career general communication sciences & disorders graduates make about $60,047. Set against $25,619 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 57%.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 3 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked 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 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.