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.
| # | College | Type | Net price / yr | Acceptance | Median earnings (10yr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sinte Gleska University Mission, SD | Public | $7,075 | — | $20,948 |
| 2 | Black Hills State University Spearfish, SD | Public | $17,001 | 94% | $46,674 |
| 3 | Northern State University Aberdeen, SD | Public | $17,094 | 93% | $47,618 |
| 4 | South Dakota State University Brookings, SD | Public | $18,219 | 99% | $55,070 |
| 5 | University of South Dakota Vermillion, SD | Public | $19,155 | 99% | $51,926 |
| 6 | Dakota Wesleyan University Mitchell, SD | Private | $19,300 | 73% | $53,728 |
| 7 | Dakota State University Madison, SD | Public | $19,725 | 98% | $50,970 |
| 8 | South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Rapid City, SD | Public | $20,380 | 85% | $72,257 |
| 9 | University of Sioux Falls Sioux Falls, SD | Private | $20,874 | 82% | $54,521 |
| 10 | Mount Marty University Yankton, SD | Private | $23,295 | 48% | $48,179 |
| 11 | Augustana University Sioux Falls, SD | Private | $24,723 | 59% | $59,217 |
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