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2022 Best Value Speech Communication Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k

12 Ranked Colleges
227 Degrees Awarded
$19,600 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Speech Communication Schools for a Master's in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k

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 Speech Communication Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2019-2020, 41,970 people earned their degree in speech communication, making the major the 17th most popular in the United States.

Across the Southwest region, there were 2,969 speech communication graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 227 speech communication graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,078 and $37,227 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Speech Communication Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking analyzed 12 colleges that offered a degree in speech communication. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great speech communication programs and cost less that 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 speech communication program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Speech Communication Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k.

Top 13 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Speech Communication (Income $75-$110k) in the Southwest Region

#1

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Arizona. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Speech Communication Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. University of Arizona is a public institution located in Tucson, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Arizona also made our “Best Speech Communication Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #0. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arizona are $33,399, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Speech Communication at University of Arizona

#10 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Speech Communication Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Portales, New Mexico is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s speech communication degrees to 17 students in 2019-2020.

ENMU - Main Campus also took the #10 spot in our “Best Speech Communication Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus are $7,110.

Read more about Speech Communication at Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus

#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arizona State University - Tempe. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Speech Communication Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Tempe, Arizona, this large public school awarded 19 degrees to qualified masters’s speech communication students in 2019-2020.

ASU - Tempe did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Speech Communication Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at ASU - Tempe are $27,048, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full ASU - Tempe Speech Communication Report

#2 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Speech Communication Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Skysong landed the #3 spot on the list. ASU - Skysong is a public institution located in Scottsdale, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 93 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

ASU - Skysong also took the #2 spot in our “Best Speech Communication Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at ASU - Skysong are $6,724, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Speech Communication at ASU - Skysong

#4

Northeastern State University

Tahlequah, Oklahoma
#11 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northeastern State University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Speech Communication Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. NSU is located in Tahlequah, Oklahoma and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 masters’s speech communication degrees to qualified students.

NSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Speech Communication Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at NSU are $10,600.

Full Northeastern State University Speech Communication Report

#5

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas
#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas State University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Speech Communication Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Texas State is located in San Marcos, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 23 masters’s speech communication degrees to qualified students.

Texas State also made our “Best Speech Communication Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #5. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas State University are $17,040.

Full Texas State Speech Communication Report

#6

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, Arizona
#7 in overall quality

Northern Arizona University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Speech Communication Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #6. NAU is located in Flagstaff, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 12 masters’s speech communication degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NAU, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Speech Communication Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northern Arizona University are $19,489, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Speech Communication at NAU

#7

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, Texas
#8 in overall quality

Sam Houston State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Speech Communication Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #7. SHSU is a large school located in Huntsville, Texas that handed out 8 masters’s speech communication degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SHSU, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Speech Communication Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at SHSU are $15,704.

Read full report on Speech Communication at Sam Houston State University

#4 in overall quality

University of Oklahoma Norman Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Speech Communication Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This large school is located in Norman, Oklahoma, and it awarded 9 masters’s speech communication degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Oklahoma did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Speech Communication Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Oklahoma are $23,236.

Read full report on Speech Communication at University of Oklahoma

#9

Tarleton State University

Stephenville, Texas
#9 in overall quality

Tarleton State University landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Speech Communication Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Tarleton State University is a fairly large school located in Stephenville, Texas that handed out 7 masters’s speech communication degrees in 2019-2020.

Tarleton also took the #9 spot in our “Best Speech Communication Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Tarleton are $15,485, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Speech Communication at Tarleton

Abilene Christian University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Speech Communication Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Abilene, Texas, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 4 degrees to qualified masters’s speech communication students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Abilene Christian, the school also landed the #0 spot in our “Best Speech Communication Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Abilene Christian University are $23,238.

Full Abilene Christian University Speech Communication Report

#11

Dallas Baptist University

Dallas, Texas
#6 in overall quality

Dallas Baptist University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Speech Communication Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Dallas Baptist University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Dallas, Texas. It awarded 16 masters’s speech communication degrees in 2019-2020.

DBU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Speech Communication Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Dallas Baptist University are $20,204, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Speech Communication at Dallas Baptist University

#12

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, Texas
#1 in overall quality

Texas Christian University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Speech Communication Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Texas Christian University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Fort Worth, Texas. It awarded 7 masters’s speech communication degrees in 2019-2020.

TCU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Speech Communication Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at TCU are $32,268, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Speech Communication at Texas Christian University

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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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