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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication Sciences (Income $0-$30k) in Michigan

8 Ranked Colleges
221 Degrees Awarded
$28,700 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master's in Michigan 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 has developed its “Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Michigan For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Communication Sciences is the 48th most popular major in the country with 21,991 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, communication sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $47,716 and had an average of $35,422 in loans still to pay off.

Across Michigan, there were 515 communication sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $51,950 and $32,416 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 221 communication sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $58,608 and $41,198 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Michigan For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 8 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in communication sciences. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent communication sciences programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the communication sciences program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Michigan For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Michigan For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 8 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication Sciences (Income $0-$30k) in Michigan

#1

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan

Out of the 8 schools in the Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Michigan For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Michigan State University landed the #1 spot on the list. Michigan State is a public institution located in East Lansing, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 30 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Michigan State also made our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan” list, coming in at #2. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Michigan State University are $37,056.

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#2

Grand Valley State University

Allendale, Michigan

Out of the 8 schools in the Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Michigan For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Grand Valley State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Allendale, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s communication sciences degrees to 27 students in 2019-2020.

GVSU also made our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan” list, coming in at #4. Average graduate tuition and fees at GVSU are $17,448, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, Michigan

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Central Michigan University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Michigan For Those Making $0-$30k. Central Michigan University is located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 39 masters’s communication sciences degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Central Michigan, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Central Michigan are $19,359.

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#4

Wayne State University

Detroit, Michigan

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Wayne State University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Michigan For Those Making $0-$30k. Detroit, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s communication sciences degrees to 40 students in 2019-2020.

Wayne State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Wayne State are $37,215, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5

Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo, Michigan

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Michigan University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Michigan For Those Making $0-$30k list. Kalamazoo, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s communication sciences degrees to 30 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at WMU, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at WMU are $31,355, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6

Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti, Michigan

Eastern Michigan University landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Michigan For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Eastern Michigan University is a public institution located in Ypsilanti, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Eastern Michigan not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Eastern Michigan University are $26,552, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Eastern Michigan Communication Sciences Report

#7

Calvin University

Grand Rapids, Michigan

Calvin University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Michigan For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Calvin University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Grand Rapids, Michigan. It awarded 34 masters’s communication sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Calvin not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Calvin University are $29,180, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8

Andrews University

Berrien Springs, Michigan
#7 in overall quality

Andrews University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Michigan For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Andrews is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Berrien Springs, Michigan. It awarded 20 masters’s communication sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Andrews not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Andrews University are $28,910, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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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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