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Cheapest colleges in South Dakota

11 colleges ranked by net price after aid

The 11 most affordable four-year colleges in South Dakota have an average net price of $18,804 per year — the typical amount families actually pay after grants and scholarships. Costs run from $7,075 at Sinte Gleska University up to $24,723 at Augustana University. 7 are public institutions and 4 are private.

#CollegeTypeNet price / yrAcceptanceMedian earnings (10yr)
1Sinte Gleska University
Mission, SD
Public$7,075$20,948
2Black Hills State University
Spearfish, SD
Public$17,00194%$46,674
3Northern State University
Aberdeen, SD
Public$17,09493%$47,618
4South Dakota State University
Brookings, SD
Public$18,21999%$55,070
5University of South Dakota
Vermillion, SD
Public$19,15599%$51,926
6Dakota Wesleyan University
Mitchell, SD
Private$19,30073%$53,728
7Dakota State University
Madison, SD
Public$19,72598%$50,970
8South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
Rapid City, SD
Public$20,38085%$72,257
9University of Sioux Falls
Sioux Falls, SD
Private$20,87482%$54,521
10Mount Marty University
Yankton, SD
Private$23,29548%$48,179
11Augustana University
Sioux Falls, SD
Private$24,72359%$59,217
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