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Best colleges for communications and journalism in South Dakota

Colleges that offer a bachelor’s in communication, journalism, or a related field, ranked by Compass Score.

Best colleges for communications and journalism in South Dakota6 schools

6 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score.

How this list is made

  • Schools in South Dakota.
  • Accredited four-year undergraduate colleges.
  • Offers a bachelor’s program in communication and journalism, from the College Scorecard field-of-study data (credential level 3).
  • Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
  • Ordered by Compass Score, highest first. Schools with the same score share a rank.

Updated Oct. 20, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.

  1. 1

    Augustana University

    Sioux Falls, SD · Private nonprofit

    #1 in South Dakota

    • Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
    • Value grade B-
  2. 2

    South Dakota State University

    Brookings, SD · Public

    #3 in South Dakota

    • Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
    • Value grade B · Top 46%
  3. 3

    University of South Dakota

    Vermillion, SD · Public

    #4 in South Dakota

    • Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
    • Value grade B
  4. 4

    University of Sioux Falls

    Sioux Falls, SD · Private nonprofit

    #6 in South Dakota

    • Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
    • Value grade B
  5. 5

    Dakota Wesleyan University

    Mitchell, SD · Private nonprofit

    Good: Compass grade B-

    • Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
    • Value grade B-
  6. 6

    Black Hills State University

    Spearfish, SD · Public

    Solid: Compass grade C+

    • Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
    • Value grade B-

Compare cost and outcomes

SchoolNet price a yearMedian debtEarnings 10 years outGraduation rate
Augustana University$23,894$25,000$59,21773%
South Dakota State University$19,841$23,250$55,07062%
University of South Dakota$19,858$23,592$51,92660%
University of Sioux Falls$21,383$23,249$54,52163%
Dakota Wesleyan University$19,735$27,000$53,72848%
Black Hills State University$15,911$26,000$46,67443%

Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.

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