2027 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in District of Columbia
[Communication Sciences](/majors/health-care-professions/communication-sciences/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong communication sciences education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value communication sciences schools.
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2027 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in District of Columbia
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the communication sciences degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Communication Sciences Schools
Gallaudet University earned the #1 spot for value among communication sciences schools in District of Columbia. Set in the city of Washington, Gallaudet University is a small private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $19,654. Students borrow a median of $24,123 to complete the communication sciences program here. Early-career communication sciences graduates make about $73,741. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 58%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at George Washington University earned it the #2 place for communication sciences. Located in the city of Washington, George Washington University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $67,710. Typical student debt for communication sciences graduates is $22,910. Communication Sciences graduates of George Washington University earn a median of $62,176 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. George Washington University admits about 47% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in communication sciences will find it at Howard University, which ranked #3. Located in the city of Washington, Howard University is a large private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $35,810. Communication Sciences graduates carry a median of $25,498 in student loans. Communication Sciences graduates of Howard University earn a median of $66,784 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 41%.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 3 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).
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