25 Most Popular Colleges for Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Programs

There are many excellent colleges in the United States that offer master’s degrees in communication sciences. Ranked in order of popularity, here are the colleges with the largest programs in the field:

Here are the average costs for graduate students at Nova Southeastern University.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Nova Southeastern University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$18,932	$18,932
Fees for Full-Time Students	$1,487	$1,487
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$1,052	$1,052

There were 194 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in 2017-2018. Of that number, 19 were classified as teaching assistants, and 20 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending TWU.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Texas Woman's University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$4,672	$12,142
Fees for Full-Time Students	$2,400	$2,400
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$260	$675

In 2017-2018, TWU reported having 405 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 348 were classified as teaching assistants, and 45 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending UT Dallas.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at The University of Texas at Dallas

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$12,916	$25,252
Fees for Full-Time Students	Not Reported	Not Reported
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$718	$1,403

The school reported having 1,472 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 909 were classified as teaching assistants, and 563 were classified as research assistants.

These are the average costs for graduate students attending California State University - Northridge.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at California State University - Northridge

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$7,176	$16,680
Fees for Full-Time Students	$1,133	$1,133
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$396	$396

Across all programs, there were 284 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 220 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

Graduate students at Cincinnati can expect to pay the following average costs.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$12,790	$24,532
Fees for Full-Time Students	$1,678	$1,678
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$640	$1,227

In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 1,822. Of that number, 1,075 were classified as teaching assistants, and 599 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

Here are the average costs for graduate students at UCF.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Central Florida

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$6,916	$25,759
Fees for Full-Time Students	$1,956	$2,898
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$370	$1,194

In 2017-2018, there were 1,670 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 982 were classified as teaching assistants, and 688 were classified as research assistants.

This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending Adelphi.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Adelphi University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$39,157	$39,157
Fees for Full-Time Students	$1,335	$1,335
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$1,226	$1,226

In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 27. Of that number, 27 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants.

These are the average costs for graduate students attending LIU Post.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at LIU Post

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$28,824	$28,824
Fees for Full-Time Students	$1,940	$1,940
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$1,201	$1,201

Across all programs, there were 37 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 27 were classified as teaching assistants, and 10 were classified as research assistants.

The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending VSU.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Valdosta State University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$4,482	$16,146
Fees for Full-Time Students	$2,146	$2,146
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$249	$897

The school reported having 267 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 38 were classified as teaching assistants, and 5 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

Graduate students at Northwestern U can expect to pay the following average costs.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Northwestern University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$52,239	$52,239
Fees for Full-Time Students	$440	$440
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$6,195	$6,195

In 2017-2018, Northwestern U reported having 1,169 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 655 were classified as teaching assistants, and 514 were classified as research assistants.

Here are the average costs for graduate students at WKU.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Western Kentucky University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$11,780	$16,260
Fees for Full-Time Students	Not Reported	Not Reported
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$589	$813

In 2017-2018, there were 341 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 154 were classified as teaching assistants, and 158 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

These are the average costs for graduate students attending Carolina.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of South Carolina - Columbia

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$12,854	$27,968
Fees for Full-Time Students	$400	$400
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$552	$1,182

There were 2,437 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in 2017-2018. Of that number, 924 were classified as teaching assistants, and 765 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

Graduate students at USF Tampa can expect to pay the following average costs.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of South Florida - Main Campus

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$8,350	$19,048
Fees for Full-Time Students	$2,078	$2,078
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$431	$877

There were 2,132 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in 2017-2018. Of that number, 1,438 were classified as teaching assistants, and 547 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending Appalachian State.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Appalachian State University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$4,839	$18,271
Fees for Full-Time Students	$3,060	$3,060
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$237	$896

In 2017-2018, Appalachian State reported having 387 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 187 were classified as teaching assistants, and 194 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending Clarion University.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Clarion University of Pennsylvania

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$12,000	$18,000
Fees for Full-Time Students	$5,258	$7,064
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$500	$750

In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 16. Of that number, 1 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

Here are the average costs for graduate students at NAU.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Northern Arizona University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$9,313	$17,915
Fees for Full-Time Students	$688	$704
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$458	$1,199

The school reported having 631 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 449 were classified as teaching assistants, and 120 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending Florida State.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Florida State University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$9,684	$24,116
Fees for Full-Time Students	$1,869	$2,591
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$482	$1,114

Across all programs, there were 3,021 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 1,774 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,236 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

Graduate students at ISU can expect to pay the following average costs.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Idaho State University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$7,187	$21,963
Fees for Full-Time Students	$1,741	$1,741
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$447	$687

In 2017-2018, there were 292 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 211 were classified as teaching assistants, and 81 were classified as research assistants.

The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending Teachers College.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Teachers College at Columbia University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$37,728	$37,728
Fees for Full-Time Students	$896	$896
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$1,572	$1,572

Across all programs, there were 190 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 34 were classified as teaching assistants, and 81 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

These are the average costs for graduate students attending MGH Institute of Health Professions.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at MGH Institute of Health Professions

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$46,925	$46,925
Fees for Full-Time Students	$3,640	$3,640
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$1,265	$1,265

Graduate students at University of Akron Main Campus can expect to pay the following average costs.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Akron Main Campus

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$7,731	$13,237
Fees for Full-Time Students	$1,405	$1,405
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$430	$735

In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 911. Of that number, 512 were classified as teaching assistants, and 320 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending SCSU.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Southern Connecticut State University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$6,757	$18,102
Fees for Full-Time Students	$4,917	$6,148
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$682	$682

There were 107 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in 2017-2018. Of that number, 28 were classified as teaching assistants, and 38 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

These are the average costs for graduate students attending STJ.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at St John's University - New York

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$17,835	$17,835
Fees for Full-Time Students	$340	$340
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$1,200	$1,200

In 2017-2018, there were 453 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 80 were classified as teaching assistants, and 224 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

Here are the average costs for graduate students at Boston U.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Boston University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$50,980	$50,980
Fees for Full-Time Students	$736	$736
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$1,593	$1,593

In 2017-2018, Boston U reported having 2,892 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 1,211 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,151 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending UNI.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Northern Iowa

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$8,950	$19,424
Fees for Full-Time Students	$1,243	$1,243
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$498	$1,079

The school reported having 252 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 0 were classified as teaching assistants, and 252 were classified as research assistants.

A note on these rankings: The colleges above are ranked by the number of graduates in the program meaning the largest programs are at the top. While program popularity does not necessarily indicate quality, it does mean that many students are successfully graduating from the program, thus, making them worthwhile programs to consider.

References

National Center for Education Statistics
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