2021 South Dakota Best Colleges Tuition Comparison

This page compares the best colleges in South Dakota with tuition, admission, and more academic facts (Ranking data from College Evaluator). For the academic year 2020-2021, South Dakota State University rank first in the best South Dakota college ranking and Augustana University is placed in second.

Admission Comparison Between Best Colleges in South Dakota

5 public and 3 private schools rank in the best South Dakota colleges. The schools' average acceptance rate is 81.38% where Augustana University has the tightest (lowest) acceptance rate of 67% and University of Sioux Falls has the highest rate of 91%. Total 37,872 students are attending one of the best South Dakota schools where South Dakota State University has the largest population with 12,104 students and Mount Marty College has the smallest number of students (1,044 students). The average graduation rate is 54.38% and the average students to faculty ratio is 16.38:1 at those colleges.

The following table shows the academic information and key facts of the best South Dakota colleges including acceptance rate, graduation rate, student population, and students to faculty ratio.

Table. South Dakota Best Colleges Overview

Rank	Name	Acceptance Rate	SAT Score	Graduation Rate	Population	Student-Faculty Ratio
1	South Dakota State University Brookings, SD	90%	1,155	56%	12,104	17:1 (5.88 %)
2	Augustana University Sioux Falls, SD	67%	1,225	71%	2,133	12:1 (8.33 %)
3	University of South Dakota Vermillion, SD	86%	1,085	59%	10,066	16:1 (6.25 %)
4	Black Hills State University Spearfish, SD	84%	1,070	38%	4,035	18:1 (5.56 %)
5	Northern State University Aberdeen, SD	84%	1,085	48%	3,493	21:1 (4.76 %)
6	University of Sioux Falls Sioux Falls, SD	91%	1,150	64%	1,615	16:1 (6.25 %)
7	Dakota State University Madison, SD	77%	1,138	43%	3,382	18:1 (5.56 %)
8	Mount Marty College Yankton, SD	72%	930	56%	1,044	13:1 (7.69 %)
	Average	81.38%	1,105	54.38%	37,872 (Total)	16.38:1 (6.11 %)

Best South Dakota Colleges 2021 Tuition Comparison and 2022 Estimated Costs

The following table lists 2020-2021 tuition & fees and compares them between the best South Dakota colleges. The 2020-2021 costs are officially published by IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education. The estimated costs for the academic year 2021-2022 are calculated and estimated based on each school's rate of tuition change from 2020 to 2021.

For the undergraduate programs, the average tuition & fees of the best South Dakota colleges is $18,274 where Augustana University has the most expensive costs at $35,884 and Black Hills State University has the lowest amount of tuition at $11,742. The average graduate tuition & fees of the best South Dakota colleges is $14,144 where Augustana University has the highest tuition with $36,480 and University of Sioux Falls has the lowest amount of graduate school tuition with $7,110.

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Table. Best South Dakota Colleges 2021 Undergraduate Tuition Comparison and 2022 Estimation

Rank	School Name	2021 Tuition & Fees		2022 Estimated Tuition & Fees
		In-State	Out-of-State	In-State	Out-of-State
1	South Dakota State University	$9,200	$12,675	$9,287	$12,762
2	Augustana University	$35,884		$37,917
3	University of South Dakota	$9,332	$12,807	$9,332	$12,807
4	Black Hills State University	$8,672	$11,742	$8,348	$11,343
5	Northern State University	$8,750	$11,821	$8,750	$11,821
6	University of Sioux Falls	$19,520		$20,150
7	Dakota State University	$9,536	$12,606	$9,536	$12,606
8	Mount Marty College	$29,136		$30,182
	Average	$9,098	$18,274	$9,050	$18,698

Table. Best South Dakota Colleges 2021 Graduate School Tuition Comparison and 2022 Estimation

Rank	School Name	2021 Tuition & Fees		2022 Estimated Tuition & Fees
		In-State	Out-of-State	In-State	Out-of-State
1	South Dakota State University	$9,285	$16,743	$9,285	$9,354
2	Augustana University	$36,480		$38,540
3	University of South Dakota	$7,043	$12,637	$7,043	$7,043
4	Black Hills State University	$8,384	$8,384	$8,384	$8,384
5	Northern State University	$6,665	$11,814	$6,665	$6,665
6	University of Sioux Falls	$7,110		$7,201
7	Dakota State University	$6,660	$11,809	$6,660	$6,660
8	Mount Marty College	$8,175		$8,251
	Average	$7,607	$14,144	$7,621	$14,431

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