2023 Best Value Education Schools in South Dakota
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Education School for You
In 2020-2021, education students earned 1,045 degrees and certificates from a South Dakota school, making the subject the 3rd in the state.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.
The Best Value Education Schools in South Dakota ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in South Dakota to see which programs offered the best value experiences for education 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. 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.
Best South Dakota Schools for Affordable Quality in Education
Our analysis found Northern State University to be the best value school for education students who want to pursue a degree in South Dakota. NSU is a small public school located in the remote town of Aberdeen.
NSU undergraduate students pay an average of $8,845 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, education majors at NSU accumulate an average of around $26,993 in student debt.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, NSU is ranked #3 for overall quality for education in South Dakota.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Dakota. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Education Schools in South Dakota list. USD is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Vermillion.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at USD are $9,432 a year. After completing their degree, education graduates from USD carry an average student debtload of $28,185. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $269.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend South Dakota State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Education Schools in South Dakota list. Located in the remote town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
South Dakota State undergraduate students pay an average of $9,299 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, education graduates from South Dakota State take out $26,500 in student loans while working on their degree.
South Dakota State not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Education Schools in South Dakota list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Sioux Falls. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Education Schools in South Dakota list. University of Sioux Falls is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Sioux Falls.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at University of Sioux Falls are $19,900 per year. On average, education graduates from University of Sioux Falls take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Black Hills State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Education Schools in South Dakota list. BHSU is a small public school located in the town of Spearfish.
BHSU undergraduate students pay an average of $8,916 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Education majors at BHSU take out an average of $30,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Augustana University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Schools in South Dakota ranking. Augustana Sioux Falls is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Sioux Falls.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Augustana Sioux Falls are $35,914 a year. After completing their degree, education graduates from Augustana Sioux Falls carry an average student debtload of $27,000.
Augustana Sioux Falls also made our Best Education Schools in South Dakota list, coming in at #1.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 4,776 |
| Minnesota | 9,682 |
| Iowa | 3,392 |
| Missouri | 7,906 |
| Nebraska | 4,167 |
| North Dakota | 1,291 |
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Education Related Majors for Education
Education Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 110,226 |
| Educational Administration | 46,469 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 43,297 |
| Special Education | 36,792 |
| General Education | 29,810 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 19,832 |
| Student Counseling | 13,858 |
| Instructional Media Design | 8,695 |
| Teaching English or French | 5,791 |
| Other Education | 4,858 |
| Teaching Assistants | 2,751 |
| Educational Assessment | 2,552 |
| Multilingual Education | 1,910 |
| Education Philosophy | 737 |
| International Education | 293 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 205,984 |
| Psychology | 195,678 |
| Communication & Journalism | 120,571 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 55,820 |
| History | 32,731 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 6 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 Horadrim.
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