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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication Sciences (Income $75-$110k) in the Rocky Mountains Region

8 Ranked Colleges
293 Degrees Awarded
$22,200 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master's in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

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 the Rocky Mountains region, there were 1,043 communication sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $37,344 and $29,718 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 293 communication sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,560 and $37,817 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking, we looked at 8 colleges that offer a degree in communication sciences. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great communication sciences programs and cost less that 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. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for rocky mountains region master’s degree communication sciences students whose families make $75-$110k.

Top 8 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication Sciences (Income $75-$110k) in the Rocky Mountains Region

Out of the 8 schools in the Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Brigham Young University - Provo landed the #1 spot on the list. Provo, Utah is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s communication sciences degrees to 17 students in 2019-2020.

BYU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Brigham Young University - Provo are $7,510.

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#2

University of Wyoming

Laramie, Wyoming

Out of the 8 schools in the Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wyoming landed the #2 spot on the list. UW is a fairly large school located in Laramie, Wyoming that handed out 18 masters’s communication sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

UW did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UW are $16,615.

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#3

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah

Out of the 8 schools in the Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Utah landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Salt Lake City, Utah, this large public school awarded 30 diplomas to qualified masters’s communication sciences students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our rocky mountains region master’s degree communication sciences students whose families make $75-$110k list, U of U has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Utah are $24,695.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Northern Colorado. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This fairly large school is located in Greeley, Colorado, and it awarded 50 masters’s communication sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our rocky mountains region master’s degree communication sciences students whose families make $75-$110k list, University of Northern Colorado has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Northern Colorado are $21,708.

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Out of the 8 schools in the Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Utah State University landed the #5 spot on the list. USU is a public institution located in Logan, Utah. The school has a large population, and it awarded 35 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our rocky mountains region master’s degree communication sciences students whose families make $75-$110k list, USU has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Utah State University are $22,598, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6

The University of Montana

Missoula, Montana

The University of Montana ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This medium-sized school is located in Missoula, Montana, and it awarded 36 masters’s communication sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UM, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UM are $23,242, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7

Idaho State University

Pocatello, Idaho

Idaho State University landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Idaho State University is a fairly large school located in Pocatello, Idaho that handed out 44 masters’s communication sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

ISU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Idaho State University are $26,548, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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University of Colorado Boulder came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This large school is located in Boulder, Colorado, and it awarded 34 masters’s communication sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

CU - Boulder also made our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at CU - Boulder are $32,980, 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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