South Dakota Private Colleges Financial Aid Comparison

In average, 83% of full-time first-time beginning undergraduate students (freshmen) have received grants and/or scholarships at South Dakota Private Colleges. The average financial aid amount received is $12,518.

For all undergraduate students, 56.50% received grants/scholarship and the average aid amount is $9,201

The 2024 average tuition & fees for the schools is $18,509.

The average cost of attendance (COA) including tuition & fees, book & supplies, and living costs for South Dakota Private Colleges is $32,693 and, after receiving financial aid, the actual cost is down to $20,176.

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Financial Aid Comparison between South Dakota Private Colleges

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Financial Aid Comparison Between South Dakota Private Colleges
School Name	Tuition & Fees		Beginning Undergraduate Students (Freshmen)		All Undergraduate Students
School Name	In-State	Out-of-State	Percent Receiving Aid	Average Amounts	Percent Receiving Aid	Average Amounts
Augustana UniversitySioux Falls, SD	$39,190		100.00%	$27,920	96.00%	$23,837
Avera McKennan Hospital School of Radiologic TechnologySioux Falls, SD	$2,600		-		4.00%	$1,250
Dakota Wesleyan UniversityMitchell, SD	$32,890		100.00%	$21,097	81.00%	$17,013
Mount Marty UniversityYankton, SD	$33,100		99.00%	$23,877	53.00%	$23,972
National American University-EllsworthBox Elder, SD	$6,675		-		28.00%	$3,490
National American University-Rapid CityRapid City, SD	$16,065		67.00%	$4,972	59.00%	$4,356
Paul Mitchell the School-Rapid CityRapid City, SD	$15,750		76.00%	$2,912	66.00%	$4,009
Presentation CollegeAberdeen, SD	$22,765		99.00%	$9,967	78.00%	$13,978
Sanford Medical CenterSioux Falls, SD	$2,750		-		11.00%	$833
Stewart SchoolSioux Falls, SD	$13,700		46.00%	$4,781	49.00%	$4,035
The Salon Professional AcademyRapid City, SD	$15,885		56.00%	$5,015	56.00%	$3,682
University of Sioux FallsSioux Falls, SD	$20,740		100.00%	$12,117	97.00%	$9,961
Average	-	$18,509	83%	$12,518	57%	$9,201

*Schools missing information are not included in this table. The schools have not report their information to the IPEDS/NCES or not applicable.)

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Undergraduate

National American University-Ellsworth Private, four-years | Box Elder
University of South Dakota Public, four-years | Vermillion
South Dakota State University Public, four-years | Brookings
Dakota State University Public, four-years | Madison
Mount Marty University Private, four-years | Yankton
Kairos University Private, four-years | Sioux Falls
Augustana University Private, four-years | Sioux Falls
Northern State University Public, four-years | Aberdeen
Mitchell Technical College Public, 2-4 years | Mitchell
Presentation College Private, four-years | Aberdeen

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Graduate

University of South Dakota Public, four-years | Vermillion
South Dakota State University Public, four-years | Brookings
Mount Marty University Private, four-years | Yankton
Dakota State University Public, four-years | Madison
Augustana University Private, four-years | Sioux Falls
Presentation College Private, four-years | Aberdeen
Institute of Lutheran Theology Private, four-years | Brookings
Oglala Lakota College Public, four-years | Kyle
Sinte Gleska University Public, four-years | Mission
University of Sioux Falls Private, four-years | Sioux Falls

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Online Schools

National American University-Rapid City Private, four-years | Rapid City
Institute of Lutheran Theology Private, four-years | Brookings
South Dakota State University Public, four-years | Brookings
Mount Marty University Private, four-years | Yankton
Dakota State University Public, four-years | Madison
Augustana University Private, four-years | Sioux Falls
Sinte Gleska University Public, four-years | Mission
Southeast Technical College Public, 2-4 years | Sioux Falls
Presentation College Private, four-years | Aberdeen
Sisseton Wahpeton College Public, four-years | Sisseton

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Technical Colleges

Stewart School Private, Less than 2-years | Sioux Falls
The Salon Professional Academy Private, Less than 2-years | Rapid City
Paul Mitchell the School-Rapid City Private, Less than 2-years | Rapid City
Mount Marty University Private, four-years | Yankton
Sanford Medical Center Private, 2-4 years | Sioux Falls
University of South Dakota Public, four-years | Vermillion
Northern State University Public, four-years | Aberdeen
Presentation College Private, four-years | Aberdeen
Sisseton Wahpeton College Public, four-years | Sisseton
Lake Area Technical College Public, 2-4 years | Watertown

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