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2027 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in Minnesota

5 Colleges in the United States
$20,660 Avg Student Debt
$58,980 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2027 Best Value Communication Sciences Badge [Communication Sciences](/majors/health-care-professions/communication-sciences/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong communication sciences education at a price that pays off.

College Factual analyzed 5 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value communication sciences schools.

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2027 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in Minnesota

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

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Saint Cloud State University tops our 2027 list of the best value communication sciences schools in Minnesota. Set in the city of Saint Cloud, Saint Cloud State University is a large public institution. Students from in state pay about $10,245 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for communication sciences graduates is $17,637. Soon after graduation, communication sciences degree recipients from Saint Cloud State University generally make around $54,826. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 95% of applicants are accepted.

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Students looking for strong value in communication sciences will find it at University Of Minnesota Twin Cities, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Minneapolis, University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $17,214 in tuition and fees, compared with $38,362 for out-of-state students. Communication Sciences graduates carry a median of $18,000 in student loans. Communication Sciences graduates of University Of Minnesota Twin Cities earn a median of $41,060 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $18,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 80%.

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Students looking for strong value in communication sciences will find it at Minnesota State University Moorhead, which ranked #3. Located in the suburb of Moorhead, Minnesota State University Moorhead is a moderately-sized public university. In-state tuition and fees average $10,428. Communication Sciences graduates carry a median of $21,500 in student loans. Early-career communication sciences graduates make about $61,485. Set against $21,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 59%.

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The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Minnesota Duluth earned it the #4 place for communication sciences. Set in the city of Duluth, University Of Minnesota Duluth is a moderately-sized public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $14,608, compared with $20,134 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for communication sciences graduates is $21,164. Communication Sciences graduates of University Of Minnesota Duluth earn a median of $55,600 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $21,164 median debt. University Of Minnesota Duluth admits about 89% of applicants.

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The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Minnesota State University Mankato earned it the #5 place for communication sciences. Set in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State University Mankato is a large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,572, compared with $18,942 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for communication sciences graduates is $25,000. Communication Sciences graduates of Minnesota State University Mankato earn a median of $57,858 early in their careers. Set against $25,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 88% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 5 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 5 ranked schools only.

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