25 accredited colleges and universities in South Dakota, scored on academics, value, diversity, and outcomes. Find the campus where you'll thrive.
Ranked by our composite score across academics, value, diversity, and outcomes.
Sioux Falls, SD · Private Non-Profit
Rapid City, SD · Public
Sioux Falls, SD · Private Non-Profit
Yankton, SD · Private Non-Profit
Sioux Falls, SD · For-Profit
Brookings, SD · Public
Mitchell, SD · Private Non-Profit
Sioux Falls, SD · Public
Lowest average net price after financial aid.
Kyle, SD · Public
Sisseton, SD · Public
Rapid City, SD · Public
Mission, SD · Public
Lowest acceptance rates in the state.
Yankton, SD · Private Non-Profit
Sioux Falls, SD · Private Non-Profit
Mitchell, SD · Private Non-Profit
Rapid City, SD · Public
By undergraduate enrollment.
Brookings, SD · Public
Vermillion, SD · Public
Sioux Falls, SD · Public
Rapid City, SD · Public
The top public and private non-profit institutions in South Dakota.
Cities with the most colleges and universities.
South Dakota is home to 25 accredited colleges and universities, including 13 public, 7 private non-profit, and 5 for-profit institutions.
Based on average net price after financial aid, Oglala Lakota College in Kyle is the most affordable, with a net price of $1,895.
Mount Marty University in Yankton is the most selective, with an acceptance rate of 43%.
South Dakota State University in Brookings is the largest, enrolling 9,198 undergraduate students.
Average in-state tuition is $13,072, and average out-of-state tuition is $14,163. The graduate workforce earns a median $43,842 ten years after entry.
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