Top Colleges in South Dakota Tuition Comparison
The average undergraduate tuition & fees of Top Colleges in South Dakota is $9,242 for state residents and $16,625 for out-of-state students in the academic year 2023-2024. Mount Marty University has the most expensive tuition & fees of $33,100 and Northern State University has the lowest rates of $11,947.
The average graduate tuition & fees of Top Colleges in South Dakota is $7,777 for state residents and $13,000 for out-of-state students in the academic year 2023-2024. South Dakota State University has the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $16,917 and University of Sioux Falls has the lowest graduate tuition rates of $7,335.
The following table compares the tuition and important academic & admission facts between Top Colleges in South Dakota.
| Rank | School Name | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Average Salary after 10 years of graduation | Acceptance Rate | SAT/ACT Scores | Student Population | Graduation Rate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |||||||
| 163 | Dakota State UniversityMadison, SD Public, four-years | $9,633 | $12,735 | $6,731 | $11,931 | $43,100 | 78.91% | 1,080 SAT 23 ACT |
3,241 | 48% |
| 187 | South Dakota State UniversityBrookings, SD Public, four-years | $9,299 | $12,809 | $9,384 | $16,917 | $50,200 | 86.08% | 1,140 SAT 22 ACT |
11,327 | 59% |
| 201 | University of South DakotaVermillion, SD Public, four-years | $9,432 | $12,942 | $7,118 | $12,768 | $49,500 | 99.46% | 1,185 SAT 22 ACT |
9,856 | 57% |
| 404 | Black Hills State UniversitySpearfish, SD Public, four-years | $9,000 | $12,100 | $8,916 | $15,849 | $40,500 | 96.64% | 1,030 SAT 21 ACT |
3,425 | 44% |
| 556 | Northern State UniversityAberdeen, SD Public, four-years | $8,845 | $11,947 | $6,736 | $11,936 | $37,300 | 78.14% | 990 SAT 21 ACT |
3,344 | 50% |
| 610 | University of Sioux FallsSioux Falls, SD Private, four-years | $20,740 | $7,335 | $44,800 | 75.95% | - | 1,594 | 59% | ||
| 959 | Mount Marty UniversityYankton, SD Private, four-years | $33,100 | $14,264 | $39,400 | 68.39% | - | 1,252 | 56% | ||
| Average | $9,242 | $16,625 | $7,777 | $13,000 | $43,543 | 83% | 1,085 | 4,863 | 53% | |
