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Colleges in South Dakota

20 degree-granting colleges, from federal data for 2022-23.

Colleges
20
Median net price
$18,568

Across colleges in this state that reported one.

Average graduation rate
48%
Community colleges
8

6 public four-year, 5 private nonprofit four-year, 8 two-year.

Lowest average net price in South Dakota

What students on federal aid actually paid, after grants. Cheapest is not the same as best.

  1. Oglala Lakota College$1,895
  2. Sisseton Wahpeton College$2,977
  3. Western Dakota Technical College$12,670
  4. Sinte Gleska University$12,768
  5. Mitchell Technical College$13,460

Largest campuses in South Dakota

  1. South Dakota State University9,198 undergraduates
  2. University of South Dakota5,439 undergraduates
  3. Southeast Technical College2,310 undergraduates
  4. Dakota State University2,071 undergraduates
  5. South Dakota School of Mines and Technology2,071 undergraduates

Browse colleges in South Dakota

  • University of South Dakota

    Vermillion, SD

    Public4-year
    Average net price
    $19,858
    Graduation rate
    61%
    Acceptance rate
    99%
    Undergraduates
    5,439

  • Southeast Technical College

    Sioux Falls, SD

    Public2-year
    Average net price
    $17,400
    Graduation rate
    56%
    Acceptance rate
    Not reported
    Undergraduates
    2,310

  • Dakota State University

    Madison, SD

    Public4-year
    Average net price
    $21,057
    Graduation rate
    50%
    Acceptance rate
    88%
    Undergraduates
    2,071

  • Augustana University

    Sioux Falls, SD

    Private nonprofit4-year
    Average net price
    $23,894
    Graduation rate
    74%
    Acceptance rate
    68%
    Undergraduates
    1,965

  • Lake Area Technical College

    Watertown, SD

    Public2-year
    Average net price
    $15,979
    Graduation rate
    69%
    Acceptance rate
    Not reported
    Undergraduates
    1,812

  • Northern State University

    Aberdeen, SD

    Public4-year
    Average net price
    $15,812
    Graduation rate
    51%
    Acceptance rate
    93%
    Undergraduates
    1,273

  • University of Sioux Falls

    Sioux Falls, SD

    Private nonprofit4-year
    Average net price
    $21,383
    Graduation rate
    62%
    Acceptance rate
    83%
    Undergraduates
    1,218

  • Oglala Lakota College

    Kyle, SD

    Public2-year
    Average net price
    $1,895
    Graduation rate
    10%
    Acceptance rate
    Not reported
    Undergraduates
    1,097

  • Mitchell Technical College

    Mitchell, SD

    Public2-year
    Average net price
    $13,460
    Graduation rate
    74%
    Acceptance rate
    Not reported
    Undergraduates
    990
Search all 20 colleges in South Dakota

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, 2022-23. Medians are taken across colleges in this state that reported the figure, so they describe reporting colleges rather than every college listed.