2020 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 academic year 2019-2020, 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 average acceptance rate of the schools is 82.75% where Augustana University has the tightest acceptance rate of 65% and South Dakota State University has the highest rate of 92%. 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 51.25% and the average students to faculty ratio is 16.38:1 at those colleges.

Next 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	92%	1,135	56%	12,104	17:1 (5.88 %)
2	Augustana University Sioux Falls, SD	65%	1,195	70%	2,133	12:1 (8.33 %)
3	University of South Dakota Vermillion, SD	86%	1,145	58%	10,066	16:1 (6.25 %)
4	Black Hills State University Spearfish, SD	88%	1,069	34%	4,035	18:1 (5.56 %)
5	Northern State University Aberdeen, SD	88%	1,065	48%	3,493	21:1 (4.76 %)
6	University of Sioux Falls Sioux Falls, SD	91%	1,120	46%	1,615	16:1 (6.25 %)
7	Dakota State University Madison, SD	83%	1,090	47%	3,382	18:1 (5.56 %)
8	Mount Marty College Yankton, SD	69%	930	51%	1,044	13:1 (7.69 %)
	Average	82.75%	1,094	51.25%	37,872 (Total)	16.38:1 (6.11 %)

Best South Dakota Colleges 2020 Tuition Comparison and 2021 Estimated Costs

Next table lists 2019-2020 tuition & fees and compares them between the best South Dakota colleges. The 2019-2020 costs are officially published by IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education. The estimated costs for year 2020-2021 are calculated and estimated based on each school's rate of tuition change from 2019 to 2020.

For the undergraduate programs, the average tuition & fees of the best South Dakota colleges is $17,872 where Augustana University has the most expensive costs with $33,960 and Northern State University has the lowest amount of tuition with $11,821. The average graduate tuition & fees of the best South Dakota colleges is $13,732 where Augustana University has the highest tuition with $34,530 and Mount Marty College has the lowest amount of graduate school tuition with $6,990.

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Table. Best South Dakota Colleges 2020 Undergraduate Tuition Comparison and 2021 Estimation

Rank	School Name	2020 Tuition & Fees		2021 Estimated Tuition & Fees
		In-State	Out-of-State	In-State	Out-of-State
1	South Dakota State University	$9,114	$12,589	$9,478	$13,068
2	Augustana University	$33,960		$34,928
3	University of South Dakota	$9,332	$12,807	$9,611	$13,201
4	Black Hills State University	$9,009	$12,155	$9,294	$12,544
5	Northern State University	$8,750	$11,821	$9,011	$12,183
6	University of Sioux Falls	$18,910		$19,561
7	Dakota State University	$9,536	$12,606	$9,803	$12,973
8	Mount Marty College	$28,126		$29,002
	Average	$9,148	$17,872	$9,439	$18,433

Table. Best South Dakota Colleges 2020 Graduate School Tuition Comparison and 2021 Estimation

Rank	School Name	2020 Tuition & Fees		2021 Estimated Tuition & Fees
		In-State	Out-of-State	In-State	Out-of-State
1	South Dakota State University	$9,217	$16,675	$9,572	$17,277
2	Augustana University	$34,530		$34,530
3	University of South Dakota	$7,043	$12,637	$7,257	$13,037
4	Black Hills State University	$7,997	$8,384	$7,880	$8,661
5	Northern State University	$6,665	$11,814	$6,868	$12,187
6	University of Sioux Falls	$7,020		$7,111
7	Dakota State University	$6,660	$11,809	$6,862	$12,181
8	Mount Marty College	$6,990		$6,264
	Average	$7,516	$13,732	$7,688	$13,906

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