South Dakota has 11 colleges with published admissions data — 6 public and 5 private. Acceptance rates range from 43% to 99%, with Mount Marty University admitting the smallest share of applicants. The median net price — what students actually pay after grants — is $20,021 a year. Median earnings ten years after enrolling are $52,827.
Average annual net price after grants.
Graduate earnings relative to one year's net price.
Median earnings 10 years after entering.
Share finishing within six years.
| College | Acceptance | SAT range | In-state tuition | Net price | Earnings | Grad rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Marty University | 43% | — | $34,600 | $22,227 | $48,179 | 52% |
| Augustana University | 68% | 1150–1370 | $40,160 | $23,894 | $59,217 | 73% |
| Dakota Wesleyan University | 73% | — | $33,790 | $19,735 | $53,728 | 48% |
| South Dakota School of Mines and Technology | 80% | 1140–1340 | $10,500 | $20,183 | $72,257 | 53% |
| University of Sioux Falls | 83% | — | $21,750 | $21,383 | $54,521 | 63% |
| Kairos University | 85% | — | $3,600 | — | — | — |
| Dakota State University | 88% | 1190–1440 | $9,654 | $21,057 | $50,970 | 51% |
| Northern State University | 93% | 980–1160 | $8,845 | $15,812 | $47,618 | 49% |
| Black Hills State University | 96% | 965–1135 | $8,764 | $15,911 | $46,674 | 43% |
| South Dakota State University | 98% | 1060–1240 | $9,299 | $19,841 | $55,070 | 62% |
| University of South Dakota | 99% | 1125–1315 | $9,432 | $19,858 | $51,926 | 60% |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price is the average annual cost after grants for students receiving federal aid. Earnings are median earnings 10 years after entering. A dash means the figure isn’t published for that school.
Northern State University has the lowest average net price in South Dakota at $15,812 a year after grants and scholarships. Black Hills State University ($15,911) is next.
Students who enrolled at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology report median earnings of $72,257 ten years after entering.
South Dakota has 11 colleges with published admissions data — 6 public and 5 private. Acceptance rates range from 43% to 99%.
The median in-state tuition at public colleges in South Dakota is $9,366 a year, before room, board and other costs.
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