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2022 Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k

12 Ranked Colleges
319 Degrees Awarded
$16,600 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Master's in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

General Communication Sciences & Disorders is the 114th most popular major in the country with 6,987 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Plains States region, there were 766 general communication sciences and disorders graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 319 general communication sciences and disorders graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,438 and $39,783 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking analyzed 12 colleges that offered a degree in general communication sciences and disorders. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general communication sciences and disorders programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the general communication sciences and disorders program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region master’s degree communication science students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 12 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Communication Sciences & Disorders (Income $0-$30k) in the Plains States Region

#4 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Duluth landed the #1 spot on the list. Duluth, Minnesota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s communication science degrees to 19 students in 2019-2020.

UMN Duluth did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Minnesota - Duluth are $28,606, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2

Truman State University

Kirksville, Missouri
#8 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Truman State University landed the #2 spot on the list. This small school is located in Kirksville, Missouri, and it awarded 25 masters’s communication science degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree communication science students whose families make $0-$30k list, Truman State has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Truman State University are $16,551, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Truman State General Communication Sciences & Disorders Report

#3

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k. This large school is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and it awarded 41 masters’s communication science degrees in 2019-2020.

UMN Twin Cities also took the #1 spot in our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities are $28,845, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UMN Twin Cities General Communication Sciences & Disorders Report

#4

Minot State University

Minot, North Dakota
#10 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Minot State University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. MSU is a small public school situated in Minot, North Dakota. It awarded 28 masters’s communication science degrees in 2019-2020.

MSU also made our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #10. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at MSU are $9,936.

Full MSU General Communication Sciences & Disorders Report

#5

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, Minnesota
#9 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Cloud State University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Saint Cloud State University is a fairly large public school situated in Saint Cloud, Minnesota. It awarded 20 masters’s communication science degrees in 2019-2020.

St. Cloud State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at St. Cloud State University are $12,904, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, North Dakota
#3 in overall quality

University of North Dakota came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. UND is a fairly large school located in Grand Forks, North Dakota that handed out 23 masters’s communication science degrees in 2019-2020.

UND not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders 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 University of North Dakota are $18,326.

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#5 in overall quality

Minnesota State University - Mankato came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Mankato, Minnesota, this fairly large public school handed out 22 degrees to qualified masters’s communication science students in 2019-2020.

Minnesota State Mankato also made our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States 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 Minnesota State University - Mankato are $8,788.

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#8

Wichita State University

Wichita, Kansas
#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, Wichita State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Wichita, Kansas, this fairly large public school handed out 47 diplomas to qualified masters’s communication science students in 2019-2020.

WSU also made our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #6. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at WSU are $15,112.

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#9

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, Missouri
#2 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, Saint Louis University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s communication science degrees to 36 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree communication science students whose families make $0-$30k list, SLU has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders 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 SLU are $22,074.

Read more about General Communication Sciences & Disorders at SLU

#10

Southeast Missouri State University

Cape Girardeau, Missouri
#11 in overall quality

Southeast Missouri State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Southeast Missouri State University is a public institution located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 23 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Southeast Missouri State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Southeast Missouri State University are $10,792, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Southeast Missouri State University General Communication Sciences & Disorders Report

#11

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, South Dakota
#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, University of South Dakota did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Vermillion, South Dakota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s communication science degrees to 25 students in 2019-2020.

USD not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at USD are $12,637, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of South Dakota General Communication Sciences & Disorders Report

#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, University of Nebraska at Kearney did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Kearney, Nebraska is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s communication science degrees to 10 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree communication science students whose families make $0-$30k list, UNK has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders 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 University of Nebraska at Kearney are $14,792.

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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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