The Cheapest Colleges in South Dakota by In State Total Cost for 2023
If you're looking for an affordable university and you are a resident of South Dakota these are the least expensive in state colleges to consider.
Affordable doesn't simply mean finding a school with a low published in state total cost. It's important to research the typical financial aid package offered by a school, the average net price actually paid and most importantly the quality of education you receive for your tuition dollar. Sometimes a school which appears cheap based on list price can be a poor relative value if it can't award competitive financial aid or doesn't offer a quality education. The list below is a ranking on published in state total cost with no consideration of actual average price paid or academic quality of the school. Please see the CollegeCalc best value colleges in South Dakota list for a ranking which considers school quality and average net price.
Total cost may factor in an estimated off-campus living expense if a school doens't provide housing. This estimate may vary widely by college. To view a rank by academic fees alone please see our South Dakota tuition ranking.
The most affordable four year colleges in South Dakota are listed by one year's in state total cost list price for the 2021/2022 school year. Total cost includes tuition, room and board or estimated off campus living expenses, books and supplies and other fees.
What is the cheapest college in South Dakota? Leading the colleges list is Oglala Lakota College in Kyle with an in state total cost of $11,084.
Academic Rating is a CollegeCalc rating of a college's overall academics and effectiveness. The score ranges from zero to one hundred, with fifty being the median for all eligible colleges. Dollar value is a measure of a school's academic rating compared with the average price paid by students. Colleges which are ranked "n/a" didn't report sufficient data to formulate a score. Learn more about our rating methodology.
All price data are reprinted from the U.S. Department of Education's 2021/2022 IPEDS Survey and reflect reported costs for the 2021/2022 academic year.
| College | In State Total Cost | Rating | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
#1 Oglala Lakota CollegeKyle, Public Not For Profit |
$11,084 | NA | NA |
#2 Sinte Gleska UniversityMission, Private Not For Profit |
$14,154 | NA | NA |
#3 Black Hills State UniversitySpearfish, Public Not For Profit |
$17,600 | 22 | 1 |
#4 Dakota State UniversityMadison, Public Not For Profit |
$17,981 | 38 | 8 |
#5 South Dakota State UniversityBrookings, Public Not For Profit |
$18,553 | 49 | 16 |
#6 National American University Ellsworth AFB ExtensionEllsworth AFB, Private For Profit |
$18,888 | NA | NA |
#7 Colorado Technical University Sioux FallsSioux Falls, Private For Profit |
$19,034 | NA | NA |
#8 Northern State UniversityAberdeen, Public Not For Profit |
$19,195 | 40 | 14 |
#9 University of South DakotaVermillion, Public Not For Profit |
$19,232 | 52 | 25 |
#10 Globe University Sioux FallsSioux Falls, Private For Profit |
$20,664 | NA | NA |
#11 South Dakota School of Mines and TechnologyRapid City, Public Not For Profit |
$22,310 | 62 | 41 |
#12 National American University Sioux FallsSioux Falls, Private For Profit |
$23,559 | NA | NA |
#13 National American University Rapid CityRapid City, Private For Profit |
$27,873 | NA | NA |
#14 University of Sioux FallsSioux Falls, Private Not For Profit |
$28,830 | NA | NA |
#15 Presentation CollegeAberdeen, Private Not For Profit |
$34,140 | 31 | 5 |
#16 Dakota Wesleyan UniversityMitchell, Private Not For Profit |
$39,430 | 39 | 30 |
#17 Mount Marty CollegeYankton, Private Not For Profit |
$39,734 | 41 | 47 |
#18 Augustana UniversitySioux Falls, Private Not For Profit |
$45,772 | 62 | 76 |