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

10 Ranked Colleges
261 Degrees Awarded
$20,900 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master's in Missouri For Those Making $0-$30k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Missouri For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2019-2020, 21,991 people earned their degree in communication sciences, making the major the 48th most popular in the United States. 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 Missouri, there were 603 communication sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $47,229 and $31,095 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 261 communication sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $51,588 and $39,214 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Missouri For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking analyzed 10 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.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the communication sciences program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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

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

Top 10 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication Sciences (Income $0-$30k) in Missouri

#1

Washington University in St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washington University in St Louis. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Missouri For Those Making $0-$30k list. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s communication sciences degrees to 12 students in 2019-2020.

WUSTL did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at WUSTL are $56,562, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Washington University in St Louis Communication Sciences Report

#2

Truman State University

Kirksville, Missouri

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Missouri For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Truman State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Truman State is a small school located in Kirksville, Missouri that handed out 25 masters’s communication sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Truman State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Truman State University are $16,551, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Missouri - Columbia. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Missouri For Those Making $0-$30k. Located in Columbia, Missouri, this large public school handed out 21 degrees to qualified masters’s communication sciences students in 2019-2020.

Mizzou not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Missouri - Columbia are $27,193.

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#4

Rockhurst University

Kansas City, Missouri

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Missouri For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Rockhurst University landed the #4 spot on the list. Rockhurst is a small school located in Kansas City, Missouri that handed out 31 masters’s communication sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Rockhurst not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Rockhurst University are $16,780.

Full Rockhurst Communication Sciences Report

#5

Fontbonne University

Saint Louis, Missouri

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Missouri For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Fontbonne University landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 26 degrees to qualified masters’s communication sciences students in 2019-2020.

Fontbonne University also took the #8 spot in our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Fontbonne University are $14,400, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Missouri State University - Springfield ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Missouri For Those Making $0-$30k list. Missouri State University - Springfield is a large public school situated in Springfield, Missouri. It awarded 35 masters’s communication sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Missouri State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Missouri State are $12,042, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, Missouri

With a ranking of #7, Saint Louis University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Missouri For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 36 diplomas to qualified masters’s communication sciences students in 2019-2020.

SLU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at SLU are $22,074, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8

Southeast Missouri State University

Cape Girardeau, Missouri

With a ranking of #8, Southeast Missouri State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Missouri For Those Making $0-$30k list. Southeast Missouri State University is located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 23 masters’s communication sciences degrees to qualified students.

Southeast Missouri State University also made our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri” list, coming in at #10. Average graduate tuition and fees at Southeast Missouri State University are $10,792, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Southeast Missouri State University Communication Sciences Report

#9

University of Central Missouri

Warrensburg, Missouri

University of Central Missouri ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Missouri For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Warrensburg, Missouri, this medium-sized public school awarded 32 degrees to qualified masters’s communication sciences students in 2019-2020.

UCM also made our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri” list, coming in at #9. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UCM are $16,394.

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#10

Maryville University of Saint Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, Maryville University of Saint Louis did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Missouri For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 20 diplomas to qualified masters’s communication sciences students in 2019-2020.

Maryville U did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Maryville U are $15,696.

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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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