Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric Colleges

A program that focuses on the scientific, humanistic, and critical study of human communication in a variety of formats, media, and contexts. Includes instruction in the theory and practice of interpersonal, group, organizational, professional, and intercultural communication; speaking and listening; verbal and nonverbal interaction; rhetorical theory and criticism; performance studies; argumentation and persuasion; technologically mediated communication; popular culture; and various contextual applications.

Alabama State University

Montgomery, Alabama
Avg. School Cost:
$ 4,008 per year (In-State)
$ 8,016 per year (Out-of-State)

Auburn University-Montgomery

Montgomery, Alabama
Avg. School Cost:
$ 4,640 per year (In-State)
$ 13,200 per year (Out-of-State)

Samford University

Birmingham, Alabama
Avg. School Cost:
$ 14,642 per year

Spring Hill College

Mobile, Alabama
Avg. School Cost:
$ 19,658 per year

University of Alaska Fairbanks

Fairbanks, Alaska
Avg. School Cost:
$ 3,480 per year (In-State)
$ 11,100 per year (Out-of-State)

Arizona State University at the Tempe Campus

Tempe, Arizona
Avg. School Cost:
$ 4,311 per year (In-State)
$ 15,000 per year (Out-of-State)

Arizona State University at the West Campus

Glendale, Arizona
Avg. School Cost:
$ 4,251 per year (In-State)
$ 15,730 per year (Out-of-State)

Cochise College

Douglas, Arizona
Avg. School Cost:
$ 1,118 per year (In-State)
$ 5,856 per year (Out-of-State)

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, Arizona
Avg. School Cost:
$ 4,223 per year (In-State)
$ 12,853 per year (Out-of-State)

Harding University

Searcy, Arkansas
Avg. School Cost:
$ 10,800 per year

University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Little Rock, Arkansas
Avg. School Cost:
$ 3,384 per year (In-State)
$ 8,880 per year (Out-of-State)

University of Arkansas Main Campus

Fayetteville, Arkansas
Avg. School Cost:
$ 4,361 per year (In-State)
$ 12,089 per year (Out-of-State)

Alliant International University-San Diego

San Diego, California
Avg. School Cost:
$ 18,990 per year

Azusa Pacific University

Azusa, California
Avg. School Cost:
$ 21,550 per year

Biola University

La Mirada, California
Avg. School Cost:
$ 22,602 per year

California Baptist University

Riverside, California
Avg. School Cost:
$ 16,250 per year

Colorado Christian University

Denver, Colorado
Avg. School Cost:
$ 16,590 per year

Regis University

Denver, Colorado
Avg. School Cost:
$ 23,500 per year

University of Colorado at Boulder

Boulder, Colorado
Avg. School Cost:
$ 4,446 per year (In-State)
$ 21,900 per year (Out-of-State)

University of Colorado at Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs, Colorado
Avg. School Cost:
$ 3,966 per year (In-State)
$ 15,260 per year (Out-of-State)

Albertus Magnus College

New Haven, Connecticut
Avg. School Cost:
$ 17,268 per year

Capital Community College

Hartford, Connecticut
Avg. School Cost:
$ 2,232 per year (In-State)
$ 6,696 per year (Out-of-State)

Central Connecticut State University

New Britain, Connecticut
Avg. School Cost:
$ 3,034 per year (In-State)
$ 9,820 per year (Out-of-State)

Eastern Connecticut State University

Willimantic, Connecticut
Avg. School Cost:
$ 3,034 per year (In-State)
$ 9,820 per year (Out-of-State)

University of Delaware

Newark, Delaware
Avg. School Cost:
$ 6,614 per year (In-State)
$ 16,770 per year (Out-of-State)

Wesley College

Dover, Delaware
Avg. School Cost:
$ 14,600 per year

American University

Washington, District of Columbia
Avg. School Cost:
$ 27,552 per year

Catholic University of America

Washington, District of Columbia
Avg. School Cost:
$ 24,800 per year

Gallaudet University

Washington, District of Columbia
Avg. School Cost:
$ 9,920 per year

Howard University

Washington, District of Columbia
Avg. School Cost:
$ 11,490 per year

Barry University

Miami, Florida
Avg. School Cost:
$ 22,430 per year

Clearwater Christian College

Clearwater, Florida
Avg. School Cost:
$ 11,220 per year

Edward Waters College

Jacksonville, Florida
Avg. School Cost:
$ 9,176 per year

Embry Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach

Daytona Beach, Florida
Avg. School Cost:
$ 22,820 per year

Andrew College

Cuthbert, Georgia
Avg. School Cost:
$ 9,192 per year

Augusta State University

Augusta, Georgia
Avg. School Cost:
$ 2,438 per year (In-State)
$ 9,754 per year (Out-of-State)

Brewton-Parker College

Mount Vernon, Georgia
Avg. School Cost:
$ 11,584 per year

Clayton State University

Morrow, Georgia
Avg. School Cost:
$ 2,438 per year (In-State)
$ 9,754 per year (Out-of-State)

Chaminade University of Honolulu

Honolulu, Hawaii
Avg. School Cost:
$ 14,330 per year

Hawaii Pacific University

Honolulu, Hawaii
Avg. School Cost:
$ 11,550 per year

University of Hawaii at Hilo

Hilo, Hawaii
Avg. School Cost:
$ 2,472 per year (In-State)
$ 8,040 per year (Out-of-State)

University of Hawaii at Manoa

Honolulu, Hawaii
Avg. School Cost:
$ 3,504 per year (In-State)
$ 9,984 per year (Out-of-State)

Boise State University

Boise, Idaho
Avg. School Cost:
$ 3,872 per year (In-State)
$ 7,408 per year (Out-of-State)

Brigham Young University-Idaho

Rexburg, Idaho
Avg. School Cost:
$ 2,750 per year

College of Southern Idaho

Twin Falls, Idaho
Avg. School Cost:
$ 1,900 per year (In-District)
$ 2,900 per year (In-State)
$ 5,300 per year (Out-of-State)

Idaho State University

Pocatello, Idaho
Avg. School Cost:
$ 4,000 per year (In-State)
$ 11,700 per year (Out-of-State)

Aurora University

Aurora, Illinois
Avg. School Cost:
$ 15,500 per year

Benedictine University

Lisle, Illinois
Avg. School Cost:
$ 18,700 per year

Blackburn College

Carlinville, Illinois
Avg. School Cost:
$ 15,040 per year

Bradley University

Peoria, Illinois
Avg. School Cost:
$ 18,500 per year

Bethel College

Mishawaka, Indiana
Avg. School Cost:
$ 15,950 per year

Butler University

Indianapolis, Indiana
Avg. School Cost:
$ 23,530 per year

Calumet College of Saint Joseph

Whiting, Indiana
Avg. School Cost:
$ 7,920 per year

DePauw University

Greencastle, Indiana
Avg. School Cost:
$ 26,100 per year

Central College

Pella, Iowa
Avg. School Cost:
$ 19,684 per year

Clarke College

Dubuque, Iowa
Avg. School Cost:
$ 18,360 per year

Coe College

Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Avg. School Cost:
$ 23,570 per year

Dordt College

Sioux Center, Iowa
Avg. School Cost:
$ 17,400 per year

Allen County Community College

Iola, Kansas
Avg. School Cost:
$ 1,120 per year (In-District)
$ 1,216 per year (Out-of-District)

Baker University College of Arts and Sciences

Baldwin City, Kansas
Avg. School Cost:
$ 16,100 per year

Barton County Community College

Great Bend, Kansas
Avg. School Cost:
$ 1,504 per year (In-State)
$ 2,176 per year (Out-of-State)

Bethany College

Lindsborg, Kansas
Avg. School Cost:
$ 15,250 per year

Bellarmine University

Louisville, Kentucky
Avg. School Cost:
$ 20,800 per year

Eastern Kentucky University

Richmond, Kentucky
Avg. School Cost:
$ 4,200 per year (In-State)
$ 12,610 per year (Out-of-State)

Georgetown College

Georgetown, Kentucky
Avg. School Cost:
$ 19,170 per year

Kentucky Mountain Bible College

Vancleve, Kentucky
Avg. School Cost:
$ 4,800 per year

Southeastern Louisiana University

Hammond, Louisiana
Avg. School Cost:
$ 3,341 per year (In-State)
$ 8,669 per year (Out-of-State)

Tulane University of Louisiana

New Orleans, Louisiana
Avg. School Cost:
$ 30,350 per year

University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Lafayette, Louisiana
Avg. School Cost:
$ 3,324 per year (In-State)
$ 9,504 per year (Out-of-State)

University of New Orleans

New Orleans, Louisiana
Avg. School Cost:
$ 3,292 per year (In-State)
$ 10,336 per year (Out-of-State)

University of Maine at Presque Isle

Presque Isle, Maine
Avg. School Cost:
$ 4,290 per year (In-State)
$ 10,680 per year (Out-of-State)

University of Southern Maine

Portland, Maine
Avg. School Cost:
$ 4,980 per year (In-State)
$ 13,800 per year (Out-of-State)

College of Notre Dame of Maryland

Baltimore, Maryland
Avg. School Cost:
$ 21,100 per year

Columbia Union College

Takoma Park, Maryland
Avg. School Cost:
$ 16,514 per year

Goucher College

Towson, Maryland
Avg. School Cost:
$ 27,100 per year

Loyola College in Maryland

Baltimore, Maryland
Avg. School Cost:
$ 28,683 per year

Assumption College

Worcester, Massachusetts
Avg. School Cost:
$ 23,930 per year

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
Avg. School Cost:
$ 30,950 per year

Boston University

Boston, Massachusetts
Avg. School Cost:
$ 31,530 per year

Bristol Community College

Fall River, Massachusetts
Avg. School Cost:
$ 576 per year (In-State)
$ 5,520 per year (Out-of-State)

Albion College

Albion, Michigan
Avg. School Cost:
$ 24,012 per year

Alma College

Alma, Michigan
Avg. School Cost:
$ 20,934 per year

Andrews University

Berrien Springs, Michigan
Avg. School Cost:
$ 16,030 per year

Aquinas College

Grand Rapids, Michigan
Avg. School Cost:
$ 17,926 per year

Augsburg College

Minneapolis, Minnesota
Avg. School Cost:
$ 21,460 per year

Bethany Lutheran College

Mankato, Minnesota
Avg. School Cost:
$ 15,456 per year

Bethel University

Saint Paul, Minnesota
Avg. School Cost:
$ 21,130 per year

College of St Catherine

Saint Paul, Minnesota
Avg. School Cost:
$ 16,769 per year

Belhaven College

Jackson, Mississippi
Avg. School Cost:
$ 13,450 per year

Copiah-Lincoln Community College

Wesson, Mississippi
Avg. School Cost:
$ 1,700 per year (In-State)
$ 3,500 per year (Out-of-State)

Hinds Community College

Raymond, Mississippi
Avg. School Cost:
$ 1,660 per year (In-State)
$ 3,866 per year (Out-of-State)

Mississippi College

Clinton, Mississippi
Avg. School Cost:
$ 11,400 per year

Avila University

Kansas City, Missouri
Avg. School Cost:
$ 16,300 per year

Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts & Sciences

Fayette, Missouri
Avg. School Cost:
$ 14,490 per year

Drury University

Springfield, Missouri
Avg. School Cost:
$ 14,348 per year

Fontbonne University

Saint Louis, Missouri
Avg. School Cost:
$ 16,000 per year

Carroll College

Helena, Montana
Avg. School Cost:
$ 16,778 per year

Montana State University-Northern

Havre, Montana
Avg. School Cost:
$ 3,335 per year (In-State)
$ 12,307 per year (Out-of-State)

Rocky Mountain College

Billings, Montana
Avg. School Cost:
$ 15,080 per year

The University of Montana-Missoula

Missoula, Montana
Avg. School Cost:
$ 3,653 per year (In-State)
$ 12,570 per year (Out-of-State)

Creighton University

Omaha, Nebraska
Avg. School Cost:
$ 21,576 per year

Hastings College

Hastings, Nebraska
Avg. School Cost:
$ 16,578 per year

Midland Lutheran College

Fremont, Nebraska
Avg. School Cost:
$ 18,140 per year

Nebraska Wesleyan University

Lincoln, Nebraska
Avg. School Cost:
$ 18,100 per year

College of Southern Nevada

North Las Vegas, Nevada
Avg. School Cost:
$ 1,523 per year (In-State)
$ 6,438 per year (Out-of-State)

University of Nevada-Las Vegas

Las Vegas, Nevada
Avg. School Cost:
$ 3,060 per year (In-State)
$ 12,527 per year (Out-of-State)

University of Nevada-Reno

Reno, Nevada
Avg. School Cost:
$ 3,060 per year (In-State)
$ 12,527 per year (Out-of-State)

Keene State College

Keene, New Hampshire
Avg. School Cost:
$ 5,410 per year (In-State)
$ 12,250 per year (Out-of-State)

New England College

Henniker, New Hampshire
Avg. School Cost:
$ 22,366 per year

Plymouth State University

Plymouth, New Hampshire
Avg. School Cost:
$ 5,410 per year (In-State)
$ 12,250 per year (Out-of-State)

Rivier College

Nashua, New Hampshire
Avg. School Cost:
$ 19,980 per year

Caldwell College

Caldwell, New Jersey
Avg. School Cost:
$ 18,700 per year

Centenary College

Hackettstown, New Jersey
Avg. School Cost:
$ 19,840 per year

College of Saint Elizabeth

Morristown, New Jersey
Avg. School Cost:
$ 18,640 per year

Fairleigh Dickinson University-College at Florham

Madison, New Jersey
Avg. School Cost:
$ 24,364 per year

Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus

Portales, New Mexico
Avg. School Cost:
$ 1,992 per year (In-State)
$ 7,548 per year (Out-of-State)

New Mexico Highlands University

Las Vegas, New Mexico
Avg. School Cost:
$ 2,280 per year (In-State)
$ 3,420 per year (Out-of-State)

New Mexico Junior College

Hobbs, New Mexico
Avg. School Cost:
$ 528 per year (In-District)
$ 936 per year (In-State)
$ 1,056 per year (Out-of-State)

University of New Mexico-Gallup Campus

Gallup, New Mexico
Avg. School Cost:
$ 1,152 per year (In-State)
$ 3,000 per year (Out-of-State)

Adirondack Community College

Queensbury, New York
Avg. School Cost:
$ 2,870 per year (In-State)
$ 5,740 per year (Out-of-State)

Broome Community College

Binghamton, New York
Avg. School Cost:
$ 2,814 per year (In-State)
$ 5,628 per year (Out-of-State)

Buffalo State College

Buffalo, New York
Avg. School Cost:
$ 4,350 per year (In-State)
$ 10,610 per year (Out-of-State)

Clarkson University

Potsdam, New York
Avg. School Cost:
$ 25,185 per year

Catawba College

Salisbury, North Carolina
Avg. School Cost:
$ 18,750 per year

East Carolina University

Greenville, North Carolina
Avg. School Cost:
$ 2,135 per year (In-State)
$ 12,649 per year (Out-of-State)

Elizabeth City State University

Elizabeth City, North Carolina
Avg. School Cost:
$ 1,399 per year (In-State)
$ 9,738 per year (Out-of-State)

Elon University

Elon College, North Carolina
Avg. School Cost:
$ 18,699 per year

Jamestown College

Jamestown, North Dakota
Avg. School Cost:
$ 10,000 per year

University of Mary

Bismarck, North Dakota
Avg. School Cost:
$ 10,600 per year

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, North Dakota
Avg. School Cost:
$ 4,390 per year (In-State)
$ 11,722 per year (Out-of-State)

Valley City State University

Valley City, North Dakota
Avg. School Cost:
$ 3,656 per year (In-State)
$ 9,762 per year (Out-of-State)

Ashland University

Ashland, Ohio
Avg. School Cost:
$ 19,314 per year

Baldwin-Wallace College

Berea, Ohio
Avg. School Cost:
$ 20,518 per year

Bluffton University

Bluffton, Ohio
Avg. School Cost:
$ 19,028 per year

Capital University

Columbus, Ohio
Avg. School Cost:
$ 23,433 per year

Cameron University

Lawton, Oklahoma
Avg. School Cost:
$ 2,220 per year (In-State)
$ 6,810 per year (Out-of-State)

Carl Albert State College

Poteau, Oklahoma
Avg. School Cost:
$ 1,056 per year

Oklahoma Christian University

Edmond, Oklahoma
Avg. School Cost:
$ 12,486 per year

Oklahoma City Community College

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Avg. School Cost:
$ 1,351 per year (In-State)
$ 4,474 per year (Out-of-State)

George Fox University

Newberg, Oregon
Avg. School Cost:
$ 21,400 per year

Lewis & Clark College

Portland, Oregon
Avg. School Cost:
$ 27,494 per year

Linfield College

Mcminnville, Oregon
Avg. School Cost:
$ 22,790 per year

Marylhurst University

Marylhurst, Oregon
Avg. School Cost:
$ 13,860 per year

Albright College

Reading, Pennsylvania
Avg. School Cost:
$ 25,232 per year

Allegheny College

Meadville, Pennsylvania
Avg. School Cost:
$ 26,650 per year

Alvernia College

Reading, Pennsylvania
Avg. School Cost:
$ 18,900 per year

Arcadia University

Glenside, Pennsylvania
Avg. School Cost:
$ 23,990 per year

Bryant University

Smithfield, Rhode Island
Avg. School Cost:
$ 24,762 per year

Rhode Island College

Providence, Rhode Island
Avg. School Cost:
$ 3,888 per year (In-State)
$ 11,200 per year (Out-of-State)

University of Rhode Island

Kingston, Rhode Island
Avg. School Cost:
$ 5,258 per year (In-State)
$ 17,900 per year (Out-of-State)

Anderson University

Anderson, South Carolina
Avg. School Cost:
$ 14,100 per year

Coker College

Hartsville, South Carolina
Avg. School Cost:
$ 16,968 per year

College of Charleston

Charleston, South Carolina
Avg. School Cost:
$ 70 per year

Columbia College

Columbia, South Carolina
Avg. School Cost:
$ 18,864 per year

Augustana College

Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Avg. School Cost:
$ 18,634 per year

Dakota Wesleyan University

Mitchell, South Dakota
Avg. School Cost:
$ 15,700 per year

Presentation College

Aberdeen, South Dakota
Avg. School Cost:
$ 11,400 per year

Belmont University

Nashville, Tennessee
Avg. School Cost:
$ 16,360 per year

Bryan College

Dayton, Tennessee
Avg. School Cost:
$ 14,800 per year

Carson-Newman College

Jefferson City, Tennessee
Avg. School Cost:
$ 14,500 per year

Freed-Hardeman University

Henderson, Tennessee
Avg. School Cost:
$ 10,500 per year

Amarillo College

Amarillo, Texas
Avg. School Cost:
$ 720 per year (In-State)
$ 1,512 per year (Out-of-State)

Angelina College

Lufkin, Texas
Avg. School Cost:
$ 840 per year (In-District)
$ 1,350 per year (In-State)
$ 1,950 per year (Out-of-State)

Angelo State University

San Angelo, Texas
Avg. School Cost:
$ 2,544 per year (In-State)
$ 9,168 per year (Out-of-State)

Austin College

Sherman, Texas
Avg. School Cost:
$ 20,310 per year

Dixie State College of Utah

Saint George, Utah
Avg. School Cost:
$ 1,602 per year (In-State)
$ 7,008 per year (Out-of-State)

Salt Lake Community College

Salt Lake City, Utah
Avg. School Cost:
$ 1,968 per year (In-State)
$ 6,888 per year (Out-of-State)

Snow College

Ephraim, Utah
Avg. School Cost:
$ 1,636 per year (In-State)
$ 6,844 per year (Out-of-State)

Southern Utah University

Cedar City, Utah
Avg. School Cost:
$ 2,834 per year (In-State)
$ 9,354 per year