2023 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in South Dakota

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

Finding the Best Communication Sciences School for You

With 72 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, communication sciences is the #39 most popular major in South Dakota.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in South Dakota ranking. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in South Dakota to see which programs offered the best value experiences for communication sciences students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in South Dakota

Check out the communication sciences programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Best South Dakota Schools for Affordable Quality in Communication Sciences

#1

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, SD

62 Degrees

#8 in Quality in South Dakota

$9,432 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found University of South Dakota to be the best value school for communication sciences students who want to pursue a degree in South Dakota. Located in the distant town of Vermillion, USD is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at USD are $9,432 a year. On average, communication sciences graduates from USD take out $23,175 in student loans while working on their degree.

Read full report on Communication Sciences at University of South Dakota

#2

Augustana University

Sioux Falls, SD

10 Degrees

#1 in Quality in South Dakota

$35,914 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Augustana University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in South Dakota list. Located in the city of Sioux Falls, Augustana Sioux Falls is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Augustana Sioux Falls are $35,914 per year.

Augustana Sioux Falls did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Communication Sciences Schools in South Dakota list.

Full Communication Sciences at Augustana University Report

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Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 2 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 the rest 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).
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