Find Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Best Value Agriculture Schools in South Dakota

Find Schools Near

2023 Best Value Agriculture Schools in South Dakota

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

3 Colleges
$8,158 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$41,404 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, agriculture and agriculture operations was ranked 5th in South Dakota. In fact, 595 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Agriculture Schools in South Dakota ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in South Dakota to see which ones offered the best value programs for agriculture and agriculture operations students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

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. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools in South Dakota

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for agriculture and agriculture operations majors pursuing a .

Best South Dakota Schools for Affordable Quality in Agriculture

Our 2023 rankings named South Dakota State University the best value school in South Dakota for agriculture and agriculture operations students. Located in the remote town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at South Dakota State are $9,299 per year. While working on their degree, agriculture and agriculture operations majors at South Dakota State accumulate an average of around $23,230 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $184, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

South Dakota State not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Agriculture Schools in South Dakota list.

Read full report on Agriculture & Agriculture Operations at South Dakota State University

$7,524 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Mitchell Technical College is a great value for agriculture and agriculture operations students. Mitchell Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Mitchell.

Mitchell Tech undergraduate students pay an average of $7,524 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, agriculture and agriculture operations majors at Mitchell Tech accumulate an average of around $12,000 in student debt.

Read More…

#3

Southeast Technical College

Sioux Falls, SD
$7,650 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Southeast Technical College is a great value for agriculture and agriculture operations students. Southeast Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Sioux Falls.

Southeast Tech undergraduate students pay an average of $7,650 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Read More…

Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 1,085
Minnesota 657
Iowa 1,469
Missouri 1,091
Nebraska 847
North Dakota 370

Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians 8,646
Animal Science 8,294
Agricultural Economics & Business 8,098
General Agriculture 3,370
Horticulture 3,234
Plant Sciences 3,175
Agricultural Production 3,066
Food Science Technology 2,532
Agricultural Mechanization 1,280
Animal Services 990
Agricultural Public Services 845
Other Agriculture 602
Agriculture/Veterinary Preparatory Programs 527
Soil Sciences 406
Food Processing 237
International Agriculture 122
Veterinary Administrative Services 118

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer & Information Sciences 254,454
Engineering 198,468
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 177,778
Engineering Technologies 85,188
Mathematics & Statistics 52,396

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 3 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to W.carter.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Featured Schools

Find Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited colleges across the U.S.