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

16 Ranked Colleges
165 Degrees Awarded
$18,300 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Speech Communication Schools for a Master's in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. 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 Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Speech Communication is the 17th most popular major in the country with 41,970 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Plains States region, there were 2,305 speech communication graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 165 speech communication graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,438 and $39,783 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Speech Communication Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking looked at 16 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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 Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k

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

Top 16 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Speech Communication (Income $75-$110k) in the Plains States Region

#3 in overall quality

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Speech Communication Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, North Dakota State University - Main Campus landed the #1 spot on the list. North Dakota State University - Main Campus is a fairly large school located in Fargo, North Dakota that handed out 3 masters’s speech communication degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at North Dakota State University, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Speech Communication Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at North Dakota State University - Main Campus are $11,589.

Read more about Speech Communication at North Dakota State University - Main Campus

#2

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, Iowa
#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Northern Iowa. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Speech Communication Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k. This medium-sized school is located in Cedar Falls, Iowa, and it awarded 9 masters’s speech communication degrees in 2019-2020.

UNI did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Speech Communication Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNI are $22,648, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Northern Iowa Speech Communication Report

#3

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Iowa. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Speech Communication Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Iowa City, Iowa, this large public school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified masters’s speech communication students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Iowa, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Speech Communication Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa are $27,613, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Speech Communication at University of Iowa

#11 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Nebraska at Omaha. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Speech Communication Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Located in Omaha, Nebraska, this fairly large public school awarded 7 degrees to qualified masters’s speech communication students in 2019-2020.

UNOMAHA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Speech Communication Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNOMAHA are $16,374, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Speech Communication at University of Nebraska at Omaha

#5

University of Central Missouri

Warrensburg, Missouri
#12 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Central Missouri. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Speech Communication Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k. UCM is a public institution located in Warrensburg, Missouri. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 18 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UCM not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Speech Communication Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UCM are $16,394.

Read more about Speech Communication at University of Central Missouri

University of Missouri - Columbia came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Speech Communication Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This large school is located in Columbia, Missouri, and it awarded 2 masters’s speech communication degrees in 2019-2020.

Mizzou also made our “Best Speech Communication Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #0. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Missouri - Columbia are $27,193, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Missouri - Columbia Speech Communication Report

#7 in overall quality

Minnesota State University - Mankato ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Speech Communication Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This fairly large school is located in Mankato, Minnesota, and it awarded 15 masters’s speech communication degrees in 2019-2020.

Minnesota State Mankato also made our “Best Speech Communication Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #7. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Minnesota State University - Mankato are $8,788.

Full Minnesota State University - Mankato Speech Communication Report

#8

Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas
#8 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, Kansas State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Speech Communication Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Kansas State University is a large school located in Manhattan, Kansas that handed out 10 masters’s speech communication degrees in 2019-2020.

K -State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Speech Communication Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at K -State are $24,115, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full K -State Speech Communication Report

#9

Pittsburg State University

Pittsburg, Kansas
#13 in overall quality

Pittsburg State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Speech Communication Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Pittsburg State University is a medium-sized school located in Pittsburg, Kansas that handed out 8 masters’s speech communication degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Pitt State, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Speech Communication Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Pitt State are $19,320.

Read full report on Speech Communication at Pittsburg State University

#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Speech Communication Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Missouri State is a large public school situated in Springfield, Missouri. It awarded 8 masters’s speech communication degrees in 2019-2020.

Missouri State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Speech Communication Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Missouri State are $12,042.

Read more about Speech Communication at Missouri State University - Springfield

#11

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, Missouri
#4 in overall quality

Lindenwood University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Speech Communication Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Charles, Missouri. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 31 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Lindenwood University, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Speech Communication Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Lindenwood University are $9,550, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Lindenwood University Speech Communication Report

#12

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas
#2 in overall quality

University of Kansas landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Speech Communication Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. University of Kansas is a large public school situated in Lawrence, Kansas. It awarded 5 masters’s speech communication degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at KU, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Speech Communication Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Kansas are $25,007, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Speech Communication at KU

#13

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, South Dakota
#9 in overall quality

University of South Dakota did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Speech Communication Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #13. Vermillion, South Dakota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s speech communication degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

USD also made our “Best Speech Communication Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #9. Average graduate tuition and fees at USD are $12,637, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Speech Communication at USD

#14

University of Missouri - St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri

University of Missouri - St Louis landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Speech Communication Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s speech communication degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

UMSL also made our “Best Speech Communication Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #0. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Missouri - St Louis are $30,154, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Speech Communication at UMSL

#15

Webster University

Saint Louis, Missouri
#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #15, Webster University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Speech Communication Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s speech communication degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

Webster did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Speech Communication Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Webster are $13,500, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Speech Communication at Webster

#16

University of Dubuque

Dubuque, Iowa
#14 in overall quality

University of Dubuque landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Speech Communication Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. University of Dubuque is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Dubuque, Iowa. It awarded 4 masters’s speech communication degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UD, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Speech Communication Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UD are $13,140.

Read full report on Speech Communication at University of Dubuque

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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%.

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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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