Find Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Communication Sciences

Find Schools Near

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

13 Ranked Colleges
421 Degrees Awarded
$21,900 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master's in Pennsylvania For Those Making $0-$30k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking.

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 Pennsylvania, there were 994 communication sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $46,410 and $40,110 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 421 communication sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking analyzed 13 colleges that offered a degree in communication sciences. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality communication sciences 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 communication sciences program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

More Ways to Rank Communication Sciences Schools

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the “Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

We’ve created a tool called College Combat that lets you create your own customized comparisons based on the factors that matter the most to you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don’t forget it.

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

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

Top 13 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication Sciences (Income $0-$30k) in Pennsylvania

#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania For Those Making $0-$30k list. Pitt is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 48 masters’s communication sciences degrees to qualified students.

Pitt also took the #1 spot in our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus are $40,836.

Read more about Communication Sciences at Pitt

#2

Edinboro University of Pennsylvania

Edinboro, Pennsylvania

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Edinboro University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania For Those Making $0-$30k. Edinboro University of Pennsylvania is a small public school situated in Edinboro, Pennsylvania. It awarded 23 masters’s communication sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Edinboro also made our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list, coming in at #12. Average graduate tuition and fees at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania are $17,835, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Communication Sciences at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania

#3

West Chester University of Pennsylvania

West Chester, Pennsylvania

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend West Chester University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in West Chester, Pennsylvania, this fairly large public school handed out 27 diplomas to qualified masters’s communication sciences students in 2019-2020.

WCUPA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at West Chester University of Pennsylvania are $16,758.

Read more about Communication Sciences at WCUPA

#4

Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania

Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania landed the #4 spot on the list. Bloomsburg is a medium-sized school located in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania that handed out 22 masters’s communication sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Bloomsburg did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania are $16,862.

Full Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania Communication Sciences Report

#5

Clarion University of Pennsylvania

Clarion, Pennsylvania

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Clarion University of Pennsylvania landed the #5 spot on the list. Clarion University of Pennsylvania is a public institution located in Clarion, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 22 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Clarion University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Clarion University of Pennsylvania are $13,862, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Communication Sciences at Clarion University

#6

Marywood University

Scranton, Pennsylvania

Marywood University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania For Those Making $0-$30k list. Marywood is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Scranton, Pennsylvania. It awarded 24 masters’s communication sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Marywood also took the #8 spot in our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Marywood University are $11,438, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Marywood University Communication Sciences Report

#7

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania For Those Making $0-$30k list. East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania is located in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 32 masters’s communication sciences degrees to qualified students.

East Stroudsburg University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania are $16,898.

Read more about Communication Sciences at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

#8

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Duquesne University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 39 diplomas to qualified masters’s communication sciences students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Duquesne, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Duquesne University are $24,048, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Communication Sciences at Duquesne

#9

Misericordia University

Dallas, Pennsylvania

Misericordia University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania For Those Making $0-$30k list. Misericordia University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Dallas, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 29 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Misericordia University also took the #10 spot in our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Misericordia University are $37,390, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Communication Sciences at Misericordia University

#10

California University of Pennsylvania

California, Pennsylvania

California University of Pennsylvania ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in California, Pennsylvania, this medium-sized public school handed out 32 degrees to qualified masters’s communication sciences students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Cal U, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cal U are $18,508, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full California University of Pennsylvania Communication Sciences Report

#11

Temple University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Temple University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Temple is a large public school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 29 masters’s communication sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our pennsylvania master’s degree communication sciences students whose families make $0-$30k list, Temple has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Temple University are $24,236, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Communication Sciences at Temple University

Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania For Those Making $0-$30k list. Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus is a fairly large public school situated in Indiana, Pennsylvania. It awarded 20 masters’s communication sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

IUP also took the #13 spot in our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus are $18,207, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Communication Sciences at Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus

#13

La Salle University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

La Salle University landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. La Salle University is a small school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 35 masters’s communication sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our pennsylvania master’s degree communication sciences students whose families make $0-$30k list, La Salle has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at La Salle University are $26,250, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Communication Sciences at La Salle

Switch to a Similar Major

Switch to a Different Ranking Method

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.

Credits

  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Ghozt Tramp.

Featured Schools

Find Schools Near You