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20 Colleges
$44,546 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$27,977 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

In 2021, 10,511 students received a degree from a college in South Dakota, making it rank #48 in terms of graduations. Students who live in the state can take advantage of in-state tuition averaging $11,137 a year, while students from out-of-state may pay a higher average tuition of $12,174 a year.

An estimated 66% of college students in South Dakota take out loans, with the average loan amount being $6,994 per year.

Learn more about the most popular schools below:

#1

South Dakota State University

Brookings, South Dakota
Public Public vs. Private
$9,299 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
61% Freshmen Loans

There are 9,976 undergraduates at South Dakota State, of which 7,788 are full-time, and there are 11,405 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at South Dakota State is 4.4 years.

Around 87% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 44% are men and 56% are women.

Roughly 61% of students at South Dakota State take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,767 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from South Dakota State is $46,330.

#2

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, South Dakota
Public Public vs. Private
$9,432 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
60% Freshmen Loans

There are 7,103 undergraduates at USD, of which 4,741 are full-time, and there are 9,459 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at USD is 4.3 years.

Around 87% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 34% are men and 66% are women.

Roughly 60% of students at USD take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,275 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from USD with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $44,504 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#3

Augustana University

Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$37,342 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
66% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Augustana University is 2,019, of which 1,735 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,665 are full-time. For undergraduates at Augustana Sioux Falls, the average graduation time is 4.0 years.

About 72% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 40% are men and 60% are women.

Approximately 66% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $8,844 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $47,691 during the early-career years.

#4

Southeast Technical College

Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Public Public vs. Private
$7,650 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
78% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Southeast Technical College is 2,330, which includes 1,205 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

78% of Southeast Tech students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,777 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Southeast Tech is $41,341.

#5

Lake Area Technical Institute

Watertown, South Dakota
Public Public vs. Private
$6,718 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
84% Freshmen Loans

There are 2,217 students at LATI in total, 1,509 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

Approximately 84% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,263 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.0% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from LATI is $39,988.

#6

Dakota State University

Madison, South Dakota
Public Public vs. Private
$9,633 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
60% Freshmen Loans

There are 3,186 students at Dakota State in total, 2,740 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,495 are full-time. It takes the average Dakota State undergraduate about 4.4 years to complete their degree.

Around 86% of students who apply get accepted. Around 68% of accepted students are men, and 32% are women.

60% of Dakota State students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,509 a year. Dakota State has a 1.5% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $41,645 during the early-career years.

#7

Black Hills State University

Spearfish, South Dakota
Public Public vs. Private
$8,916 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
60% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Black Hills State University is 3,608, of which 3,413 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,794 are full-time. For undergraduates at BHSU, the average graduation time is 4.6 years.

Around 97% of students who apply get accepted. Around 32% of accepted students are men, and 68% are women.

Approximately 60% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,660 a year. BHSU has a 2.3% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $36,714 during the early-career years.

#8

University of Sioux Falls

Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$20,290 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
77% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,628 students at University of Sioux Falls in total, 1,354 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,182 are full-time. It takes the average University of Sioux Falls undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 77%. Of the accepted students, 33% are men and 67% are women.

Roughly 77% of students at University of Sioux Falls take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $8,060 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from University of Sioux Falls is $43,888.

Public Public vs. Private
$10,440 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
54% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology is 2,475, of which 2,146 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,701 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 80%. Of the accepted students, 75% are men and 24% are women.

54% of SD Mines students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,636 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from SD Mines is $60,005.

#10

Northern State University

Aberdeen, South Dakota
Public Public vs. Private
$8,845 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
66% Freshmen Loans

There are 2,968 undergraduates at NSU, of which 1,149 are full-time, and there are 3,431 students altogether. It takes the average NSU undergraduate about 4.5 years to complete their degree.

About 80% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 38% are men and 62% are women.

66% of NSU students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,165 a year. NSU has a 2.1% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from NSU is $38,239.

#11

Mitchell Technical College

Mitchell, South Dakota
Public Public vs. Private
$7,524 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
44% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,162 students at Mitchell Tech in total, 855 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

44% of Mitchell Tech students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,801 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.6% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Mitchell Tech is $41,842.

#12

Western Dakota Technical Institute

Rapid City, South Dakota
Public Public vs. Private
$8,333 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
65% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Western Dakota Technical Institute is 1,324, which includes 584 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

65% of Western Dakota Tech students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,053 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Western Dakota Tech is $34,739.

#13

Dakota Wesleyan University

Mitchell, South Dakota
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$31,890 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
92% Freshmen Loans

There are 933 students at Dakota Wesleyan University in total, 781 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 628 are full-time. It takes the average Dakota Wesleyan University undergraduate about 4.1 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 76%. Around 65% of accepted students are men, and 35% are women.

Roughly 92% of students at Dakota Wesleyan University take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $8,750 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $44,411 during the early-career years.

#14

Mount Marty University

Yankton, South Dakota
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$31,500 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
69% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,167 students at Mount Marty in total, 987 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 595 are full-time. For undergraduates at Mount Marty, the average graduation time is 4.2 years.

About 67% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 65% are men and 35% are women.

Roughly 69% of students at Mount Marty take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,429 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $43,706 during the early-career years.

#15

Presentation College

Aberdeen, South Dakota
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$22,765 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
59% Freshmen Loans

There are 598 undergraduates at Presentation College, of which 393 are full-time, and there are 625 students altogether. For undergraduates at Presentation College, the average graduation time is 4.4 years.

Around 94% of students who apply get accepted. Around 86% of accepted students are men, and 13% are women.

Approximately 59% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,924 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $51,793 during the early-career years.

#16

Oglala Lakota College

Kyle, South Dakota
Public Public vs. Private
$2,684 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,222 undergraduates at Oglala Lakota College, of which 637 are full-time, and there are 1,251 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

Students who graduate from Oglala Lakota College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $17,572 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#17

Sioux Falls Seminary

Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$3,600 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 16 undergraduates at North American Baptist Seminary, of which 10 are full-time, and there are 508 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 2 to 1.

About 62% of students who apply get accepted. Around 56% of accepted students are men, and 44% are women.

North American Baptist Seminary has a 1.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

#18

Sisseton Wahpeton College

Sisseton, South Dakota
Public Public vs. Private
$4,330 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 65 full-time undergraduates at Sisseton Wahpeton College, and 125 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $21,938 during the early-career years.

#19

Institute of Lutheran Theology

Brookings, South Dakota
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$10,160 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

#20

Sinte Gleska University

Mission, South Dakota
Public Public vs. Private
$4,714 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 438 students at Sinte Gleska University in total, 375 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 156 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Sinte Gleska University is 4.0 years.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Sinte Gleska University is $17,806.

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