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Universities in South Dakota

29 accredited institutions in South Dakota, ranked by enrollment size.

📊 South Dakota Higher Education at a Glance
  • Total institutions: 29
  • Largest: South Dakota State University (13,616 students)

Source: Statvoo analysis of College Scorecard data.

UniversityCityTypeAcceptanceTuitionEarnings (10yr)
South Dakota State University Brookings Public 98.7% $7,773 $40,600
University of South Dakota Vermillion Public 99.0% $7,773 $39,500
Black Hills State University Spearfish Public 94.4% $7,616 $34,400
Northern State University Aberdeen Public 92.8% $7,616 $33,200
Dakota State University Madison Public 97.9% $7,616 $37,400
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Rapid City Public 85.3% $7,800 $52,300
Augustana University Sioux Falls Private Nonprofit 59.2% $38,150 $42,600
Southeast Technical Institute Sioux Falls Public — — $36,000
National American University-Rapid City Rapid City Private For-Profit — $15,390 $37,800
University of Sioux Falls Sioux Falls Private Nonprofit 82.1% $20,340 $36,900
Mount Marty University Yankton Private Nonprofit 48.1% $30,250 $32,300
Oglala Lakota College Kyle Public — $2,016 $20,000
Lake Area Technical Institute Watertown Public — — $35,000
Sinte Gleska University Mission Public — $4,200 $21,400
Kairos University Sioux Falls Private Nonprofit 74.3% $3,600 —
Mitchell Technical Institute Mitchell Public — — $38,000
Western Dakota Technical Institute Rapid City Public — — $31,000
Dakota Wesleyan University Mitchell Private Nonprofit 72.8% $31,700 $34,100
California Intercontinental University Sioux Falls Private For-Profit — $7,884 —
Presentation College Aberdeen Private Nonprofit — — $37,100
National American University-Sioux Falls Sioux Falls Private For-Profit — — $37,800
Sisseton Wahpeton College Sisseton Public — $3,840 $20,900
Colorado Technical University-Sioux Falls Sioux Falls Private For-Profit — — $44,100
Kilian Community College Sioux Falls Private Nonprofit — — $22,200
Globe University-Sioux Falls Sioux Falls Private For-Profit — — $31,100
Stewart School Sioux Falls Private For-Profit — — —
Institute of Lutheran Theology Brookings Private Nonprofit — $9,960 —
Black Hills Beauty College Rapid City Private For-Profit — — $17,500
National American University-Ellsworth Box Elder Private For-Profit — $6,000 $37,800
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