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Colleges in South Dakota (2024)

Browse 19 colleges and universities in South Dakota.

19
Total Colleges
$13,599
Avg. In-State Tuition
82.1%
Avg. Acceptance Rate
47.9%
Avg. Graduation Rate

Cheapest Colleges

  1. 1. Oglala Lakota College$2,684
  2. 2. Sisseton Wahpeton College$4,330
  3. 3. Sinte Gleska University$4,714
  4. 4. Lake Area Technical College$6,718
  5. 5. Mitchell Technical College$7,524

Most Selective

  1. 1. Mount Marty University42.6%
  2. 2. Augustana University67.8%
  3. 3. Dakota Wesleyan University73.4%
  4. 4. South Dakota School of Mines and Technology79.9%
  5. 5. University of Sioux Falls82.9%

Highest Earning Graduates

  1. 1. South Dakota School of Mines and Technology$72,257
  2. 2. Augustana University$59,217
  3. 3. South Dakota State University$55,070
  4. 4. University of Sioux Falls$54,521
  5. 5. Dakota Wesleyan University$53,728

All Colleges in South Dakota

NameCityTuition (In-State)Accept RateGrad RateStudents
South Dakota State UniversityBrookings$9,29998%61%9,198
University of South DakotaVermillion$9,43299%61%5,439
Southeast Technical CollegeSioux Falls$7,650N/A56%2,310
Dakota State UniversityMadison$9,65488%50%2,071
South Dakota School of Mines and TechnologyRapid City$10,50080%56%2,071
Augustana UniversitySioux Falls$40,16068%74%1,965
Black Hills State UniversitySpearfish$8,76496%40%1,928
Lake Area Technical CollegeWatertown$6,718N/A69%1,812
Northern State UniversityAberdeen$8,84593%51%1,273
University of Sioux FallsSioux Falls$21,75083%62%1,218
Oglala Lakota CollegeKyle$2,684N/A10%1,097
Mitchell Technical CollegeMitchell$7,524N/A74%990
National American University-Rapid CityRapid City$16,065N/A20%764
Western Dakota Technical CollegeRapid City$8,294N/A54%753
Mount Marty UniversityYankton$34,60043%56%697
Dakota Wesleyan UniversityMitchell$33,79073%47%670
Sinte Gleska UniversityMission$4,714N/A6%487
Sisseton Wahpeton CollegeSisseton$4,330N/A16%194
California Intercontinental UniversitySioux FallsN/AN/AN/A151

Frequently Asked Questions

How many colleges are in South Dakota?

There are 19 colleges and universities in South Dakota as of 2024.

What is the average tuition in South Dakota?

The average in-state tuition across colleges in South Dakota is approximately $13,599.

What is the cheapest college in South Dakota?

Oglala Lakota College has the lowest in-state tuition in South Dakota at $2,684.