South Dakota Colleges By Net Cost

Find the ideal college in South Dakota for your budget, lifestyle, and career goals! Our website helps you compare South Dakota colleges offering a variety of degree programs to choose from.

South Dakota Colleges Ranked By Net Cost

As you research colleges in South Dakota, remember to take net cost into consideration. Financial aid is of great help to afford college education; however, in most cases, it does not cover everything. This means that there will still be an amount you'll have to pay yourself. By definition, net cost is the monetary amount a student is expected to pay out-of-pocket after financial aid has been deducted. By knowing the net costs associated with your top school choices, you'll be able to better budget for other necessary expenses. Feel free to take a look at our list of South Dakota's colleges with their respective net costs below.

Rank	School Name	City	State	Net Cost	School Level	Retention Rate	Distance Learning
1	Mitchell Technical Institute	Mitchell	SD	$9,204	2 year	77.54%	Yes
2	Sisseton Wahpeton College	Sisseton	SD	$8,504	2 year	22%	No
3	Oglala Lakota College	Kyle	SD	$3,141	4 year	50%	Yes
4	South Dakota School of Mines and Technology	Rapid City	SD	$17,510	4 year	76.71%	Yes
5	University of South Dakota	Vermillion	SD	$15,530	4 year	74.45%	Yes
6	South Dakota State University	Brookings	SD	$15,380	4 year	76.98%	Yes
7	Northern State University	Aberdeen	SD	$14,385	4 year	68.4%	Yes
8	Dakota State University	Madison	SD	$14,166	4 year	64.86%	Yes
9	Black Hills State University	Spearfish	SD	$13,029	4 year	62.79%	Yes
10	Southeast Technical Institute	Sioux Falls	SD	$12,178	2 year	63.95%	Yes
11	Western Dakota Technical Institute	Rapid City	SD	$10,443	2 year	52.65%	Yes
12	Lake Area Technical Institute	Watertown	SD	$10,328	2 year	84.02%	Yes