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2026 Best Value Speech Communication Schools in District of Columbia

1 Colleges in the United States
$26,000 Avg Student Debt
$58,176 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2026 Best Value Speech Communication Badge [Speech Communication](/majors/communication-journalism-media/communication-media-studies/speech-communication/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for speech communication students.

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2026 Best Value Speech Communication Schools in District of Columbia

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the speech communication degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Speech Communication Schools

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Gallaudet University
Washington, DC

Gallaudet University earned the #1 spot for value among speech communication schools in District of Columbia. Set in the city of Washington, Gallaudet University is a small private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $19,654. Typical student debt for speech communication graduates is $25,000. Early-career speech communication graduates make about $25,747. That is a strong return on a $25,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 58%.

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Catholic University Of America came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value speech communication schools. Set in the city of Washington, Catholic University Of America is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $58,378. Typical student debt for speech communication graduates is $27,000. Soon after graduation, speech communication degree recipients from Catholic University Of America generally make around $43,259. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. Catholic University Of America admits about 83% of applicants.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 2 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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