South Dakota In State Tuition Ranking

The Cheapest Colleges in South Dakota by In State Tuition for 2023

Cheapest Colleges in South Dakota by In State Tuition

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 tuition. 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 tuition 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.

The most affordable four year colleges in South Dakota are listed by one year's in state tuition list price for the 2021/2022 school year.

What is the cheapest college in South Dakota? Leading the colleges list is Oglala Lakota College in Kyle with an in state tuition of $2,016.

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.

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South Dakota's Cheapest Colleges by In State Tuition
College In State Tuition Rating Value
#1 Oglala Lakota College

Kyle, Public Not For Profit

$2,016 NA NA
#2 Sinte Gleska University

Mission, Private Not For Profit

$2,640 NA NA
#3 National American University Ellsworth AFB Extension

Ellsworth AFB, Private For Profit

$6,000 NA NA
#4 Dakota State University

Madison, Public Not For Profit

$7,616 38 8
#5 Northern State University

Aberdeen, Public Not For Profit

$7,616 40 14
#6 Black Hills State University

Spearfish, Public Not For Profit

$7,700 22 1
#7 South Dakota State University

Brookings, Public Not For Profit

$7,773 49 16
#8 University of South Dakota

Vermillion, Public Not For Profit

$7,773 52 25
#9 South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

Rapid City, Public Not For Profit

$7,820 62 41
#10 Colorado Technical University Sioux Falls

Sioux Falls, Private For Profit

$10,440 NA NA
#11 Globe University Sioux Falls

Sioux Falls, Private For Profit

$14,040 NA NA
#12 National American University Rapid City

Rapid City, Private For Profit

$14,985 NA NA
#13 National American University Sioux Falls

Sioux Falls, Private For Profit

$15,000 NA NA
#14 University of Sioux Falls

Sioux Falls, Private Not For Profit

$19,550 NA NA
#15 Presentation College

Aberdeen, Private Not For Profit

$21,626 31 5
#16 Mount Marty College

Yankton, Private Not For Profit

$27,720 41 47
#17 Dakota Wesleyan University

Mitchell, Private Not For Profit

$29,700 39 30
#18 Augustana University

Sioux Falls, Private Not For Profit

$34,934 62 76