Best South Dakota colleges with Liberal Arts and Humanities degrees

What South Dakota colleges offer liberal arts and humanities classes in 2025?

There are 15 South Dakota colleges where you can study and earn a degree in liberal arts and humanities. These are the top ranked colleges offering majors in liberal arts and humanities based on the CollegeSimply ranking methodology. The average net price to attend these colleges is $14,267 per year. Oglala Lakota College offers the cheapest liberal arts and humanities degree with an average net price of $3,563 annually. Search the entire U.S. for Liberal Arts and Humanities programs.

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Augustana University
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Sioux Falls, SD

Augustana University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#1 Best Value in South Dakota

  • 2,158enrollment
  • $25,280net price
  • 59%acceptance rate
  • 1075-1290SAT range
  • 21-27ACT range
  • 3.76Avg GPA

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South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
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Rapid City, SD

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

#1 Best Public Universities in South Dakota

  • 2,492enrollment
  • $20,243net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • 1130-1320SAT range
  • 23-29ACT range
  • 3.57Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

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University of South Dakota
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Vermillion, SD

University of South Dakota

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#3 Best Colleges in South Dakota

  • 9,868enrollment
  • $18,466net price
  • 99%acceptance rate
  • 1110-1330SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.43Avg GPA

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South Dakota State University
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Brookings, SD

South Dakota State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#3 Best Public Universities in South Dakota

  • 11,498enrollment
  • $18,233net price
  • 99%acceptance rate
  • 1040-1300SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

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Dakota State University
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Madison, SD

Dakota State University

Public 4 Year

7 reviews

#4 Best Public Universities in South Dakota

  • 3,508enrollment
  • $19,115net price
  • 98%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1340SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.33Avg GPA

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Northern State University
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Aberdeen, SD
 

Northern State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#5 Best Public Universities in South Dakota

  • 3,521enrollment
  • $16,873net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • 800-1150SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.37Avg GPA

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Black Hills State University
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Spearfish, SD

Black Hills State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#6 Best Public Universities in South Dakota

  • 3,475enrollment
  • $16,474net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • 970-1085SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.22Estimated Avg GPA

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Dakota Wesleyan University
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Mitchell, SD
 

Dakota Wesleyan University

Private 4 Year

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  • 886enrollment
  • $21,901net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • 950-1420SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.36Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 27

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National American University Rapid City
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Rapid City, SD
 

National American University Rapid City

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,026enrollment
  • $22,086net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.1Avg GPA

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Oglala Lakota College
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Kyle, SD
 

Oglala Lakota College

Public 4 Year

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  • 1,229enrollment
  • $3,563net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Sinte Gleska University
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Mission, SD
 

Sinte Gleska University

Private 4 Year

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  • 683enrollment
  • $7,439net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 24

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University of Sioux Falls
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Sioux Falls, SD
 

University of Sioux Falls

Private 4 Year

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  • 1,509enrollment
  • $21,049net price
  • 82%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.8Avg GPA

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Sisseton Wahpeton College
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Sisseton, SD
 

Sisseton Wahpeton College

Public 2 Year

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  • 215enrollment
  • $3,284net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 19

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Colorado Technical University Sioux Falls
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Sioux Falls, SD
 

Colorado Technical University Sioux Falls

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 28enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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National American University Ellsworth AFB Extension
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Ellsworth AFB, SD
 

National American University Ellsworth AFB Extension

Private 4 Year

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  • 61enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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