Colleges in South Dakota

Q: How many colleges are there in South Dakota?

UniScorecard tracks every degree-granting institution in South Dakota that reports to the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, including public, private nonprofit, and for-profit schools.

Q: What is the average cost of college in South Dakota?

The median net price (what students actually pay after grant aid) for colleges in South Dakota is shown at the top of this page. Net price is more accurate than sticker price because it accounts for scholarships and need-based aid.

Q: Which South Dakota colleges have the highest graduation rates?

Sort the table on this page by graduation rate to see the top performers. Graduation rate measures the share of first-time, full-time students who complete a degree within 150% of the expected time.

Q: Is the data on this page up to date?

Yes. All figures come from the latest College Scorecard release published by the U.S. Department of Education and are refreshed when new data is released.

25 degree-granting institutions in South Dakota (SD). Median net price $18,146. Median graduation rate 56.5%. Compare cost, outcomes, admission rates, and program mix using official U.S. College Scorecard data.

Median net price

$18,146

Median grad rate

56.5%

Median admission rate

85%

Median size

764

Most affordable colleges in South Dakota

Lowest median net price after grant aid.

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

Highest graduation rates in South Dakota

Share of students completing a degree on time.

1. Stewart School87.6%
2. Paul Mitchell the School-Rapid City87.5%
3. The Salon Professional Academy79.3%
4. Mitchell Technical College76.3%
5. California Intercontinental University75.0%

Colleges by city

Cities in South Dakota with 3 or more institutions.

School	State	Type	Net price	Grad rate	Admission	Size	Data
Augustana University Sioux Falls, SD	SD	Private nonprofit, 4-year	$23,894	73.0%	68%	1,965	Complete
Avera Sacred Heart Hospital Yankton, SD	SD	Private nonprofit, 2-year	Not available	Not available	Not available	15	Missing
Black Hills State University Spearfish, SD	SD	Public, 4-year	$15,911	42.6%	96%	1,928	Complete
California Intercontinental University Sioux Falls, SD	SD	Private for-profit, 4-year	Not available	75.0%	Not available	151	Partial
Dakota State University Madison, SD	SD	Public, 4-year	$21,057	51.3%	88%	2,071	Complete
Dakota Wesleyan University Mitchell, SD	SD	Private nonprofit, 4-year	$19,735	48.3%	73%	670	Complete
Kairos University Sioux Falls, SD	SD	Private nonprofit, 4-year	Not available	Not available	85%	82	Partial
Lake Area Technical College Watertown, SD	SD	Public, 2-year	$15,979	73.1%	Not available	1,812	Complete
Mitchell Technical College Mitchell, SD	SD	Public, 2-year	$13,460	76.3%	Not available	990	Complete
Mount Marty University Yankton, SD	SD	Private nonprofit, 4-year	$22,227	52.4%	43%	697	Complete
National American University-Rapid City Rapid City, SD	SD	Private for-profit, 4-year	$31,062	0.0%	Not available	764	Complete
Northern State University Aberdeen, SD	SD	Public, 4-year	$15,812	48.9%	93%	1,273	Complete
Oglala Lakota College Kyle, SD	SD	Public, 4-year	$1,895	8.7%	Not available	1,097	Complete
Paul Mitchell the School-Rapid City Rapid City, SD	SD	Private for-profit, <2-year	$19,694	87.5%	Not available	66	Complete
Sanford Medical Center Sioux Falls, SD	SD	Private nonprofit, 2-year	Not available	Not available	Not available	28	Missing
Sinte Gleska University Mission, SD	SD	Public, 4-year	$12,768	15.4%	Not available	487	Complete
Sisseton Wahpeton College Sisseton, SD	SD	Public, 4-year	$2,977	20.6%	Not available	194	Complete
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Rapid City, SD	SD	Public, 4-year	$20,183	52.9%	80%	2,071	Complete
South Dakota State University Brookings, SD	SD	Public, 4-year	$19,841	62.4%	98%	9,198	Complete
Southeast Technical College Sioux Falls, SD	SD	Public, 2-year	$17,400	58.8%	Not available	2,310	Complete
Stewart School Sioux Falls, SD	SD	Private for-profit, <2-year	$14,221	87.6%	Not available	133	Complete
The Salon Professional Academy Rapid City, SD	SD	Private for-profit, <2-year	$18,146	79.3%	Not available	80	Complete
University of Sioux Falls Sioux Falls, SD	SD	Private nonprofit, 4-year	$21,383	62.9%	83%	1,218	Complete
University of South Dakota Vermillion, SD	SD	Public, 4-year	$19,858	59.9%	99%	5,439	Complete
Western Dakota Technical College Rapid City, SD	SD	Public, 2-year	$12,670	54.2%	Not available	753	Complete

Frequently asked questions

How many colleges are there in South Dakota?

South Dakota has 25 degree-granting institutions tracked by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, spanning public, private nonprofit, and for-profit schools.

What is the average cost of college in South Dakota?

The median net price across South Dakota colleges is $18,146 per year. Net price is what a typical student pays after grant aid and scholarships — a much better number than sticker price.

Which South Dakota colleges have the highest graduation rates?

The top performers by graduation rate include Stewart School (87.6%), Paul Mitchell the School-Rapid City (87.5%), The Salon Professional Academy (79.3%). Sort the table by graduation rate to see the full ranking.

Is the data on this page up to date?

Yes. All figures come from the latest College Scorecard release published by the U.S. Department of Education.