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South Dakota's 30 Colleges and Universities

The few colleges in South Dakota are mostly near Sioux Falls and Rapid City. There are a range of midsize four year universities to small two year colleges. Let’s look at some NCES stats about the Mount Rushmore state:

• South Dakota is home to 19 four year college. 63% of them are public state universities.
• There are 11 two year or less colleges. 37% of which are public community colleges.
• Over the past 5 years, South Dakota has seen a small 4.3% drop in students. In 2017, 246,388 students were enrolled in college.
• In total, 24,445 degrees were awarded for the 2016 - 2017 school year. Thus, about 25% of those awards were bachelor's degrees.

Salary Breakdown

According to the College Scorecard alums from South Dakota School of Mines and Technology earn the highest average salary. 10 years after graduating, the average salary is about $65,900. Meanwhile, the 2017 mean annual wage in South Dakota is $41,800. You do the math!

South Dakota's Tuition Programs

South Dakota is part of the Western Undergraduate Exchange program. This program allows students to pursue degrees in one of 15 Western states at an in-state tuition rate. According to WICHE, South Dakota students have saved over $87 million out of state tuition since 1989. In 2018 that number was $3.2 million! Participating states include North Dakota and Montana.

Top Colleges in South Dakota

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Source for school statistics and data is the U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System.