by our College Data Analytics Team
[Communication Sciences](/majors/health-care-professions/communication-sciences/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong communication sciences education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for communication sciences students.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the communication sciences degrees they offer, see the list below.
For return on investment in communication sciences, no school beat Mississippi University For Women this year. Set in the town of Columbus, Mississippi University For Women is a mid-sized public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $8,492. Communication Sciences graduates carry a median of $24,509 in student loans. Early-career communication sciences graduates make about $56,930. Set against $24,509 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 90%.
University Of Mississippi Main Campus is a great value for students pursuing a degree in communication sciences, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the town of University, University Of Mississippi Main Campus is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,772, while out-of-state students pay about $28,600. Typical student debt for communication sciences graduates is $26,000. Communication Sciences graduates of University Of Mississippi Main Campus earn a median of $36,856 early in their careers. Set against $26,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 97% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Southern Mississippi earned it the #3 place for communication sciences. Set in the city of Hattiesburg, University Of Southern Mississippi is a large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,998, compared with $11,998 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $21,608 to complete the communication sciences program here. Communication Sciences graduates of University Of Southern Mississippi earn a median of $49,767 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 99%.
Students looking for strong value in communication sciences will find it at Jackson State University, which ranked #4. Jackson State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Jackson. Students from in state pay about $8,965 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $11,965. Communication Sciences graduates carry a median of $25,000 in student loans. Communication Sciences graduates of Jackson State University earn a median of $36,614 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $25,000 median debt. Jackson State University admits about 93% of applicants.
This list is compiled 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 · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 ranked schools only.
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