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2027 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in South Dakota

[Communication Sciences](/majors/health-care-professions/communication-sciences/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong communication sciences education at a price that pays off.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value communication sciences schools.

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• Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in South Dakota

2027 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in South Dakota

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

Best Value Communication Sciences Schools

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University Of South Dakota
Vermillion, SD

$9,432 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,000 Avg Student Debt

$51,926 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of South Dakota earned the #1 spot for value among communication sciences schools in South Dakota. Located in the town of Vermillion, University Of South Dakota is a large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $9,432, compared with $12,942 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete the communication sciences program here. Communication Sciences graduates of University Of South Dakota earn a median of $59,356 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $25,000 median debt. Roughly 99% of applicants are accepted.

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Augustana College South Dakota
Sioux Falls, SD

$40,160 In-State Tuition & Fees

$26,217 Avg Student Debt

$59,217 Median Earnings (10yr)

Augustana College South Dakota came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value communication sciences schools. Located in the city of Sioux Falls, Augustana College South Dakota is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $40,160. Communication Sciences graduates carry a median of $26,217 in student loans. Early-career communication sciences graduates make about $50,088. That is a strong return on a $26,217 median debt. The acceptance rate is 68%.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, 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 2 ranked schools only.

• 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.