South Dakota Public Colleges

List of Public Colleges and Universities in South Dakota

There are 12 public colleges and universities in South Dakota enrolling 42,210 students. Explore the list below to find the public college match for you. Public college tend to be larger in size and more affordable than private schools when attended by students with South Dakota state residency.

South Dakota Public 4 year 2 year

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South Dakota State University
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Brookings, SD

South Dakota State University

Public 4 Year

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#3 Best Public Universities in South Dakota

  • 11,327enrollment
  • $18,160net price
  • 86%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1245SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

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University of South Dakota
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Vermillion, SD

University of South Dakota

Public 4 Year

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#3 Best Colleges in South Dakota

  • 9,856enrollment
  • $18,378net price
  • 99%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1300SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.43Avg 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

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#1 Best Public Universities in South Dakota

  • 2,492enrollment
  • $21,124net price
  • 83%acceptance rate
  • 1160-1378SAT range
  • 23-29ACT range
  • 3.57Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

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Black Hills State University
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Spearfish, SD

Black Hills State University

Public 4 Year

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#6 Best Public Universities in South Dakota

  • 3,425enrollment
  • $16,782net price
  • 97%acceptance rate
  • 970-1085SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.22Estimated Avg GPA

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Northern State University
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Aberdeen, SD
 

Northern State University

Public 4 Year

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#5 Best Public Universities in South Dakota

  • 3,344enrollment
  • $17,264net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • 800-1150SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.37Avg GPA

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Southeast Technical Institute
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Sioux Falls, SD
 

Southeast Technical Institute

Public 2 Year

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  • 2,453enrollment
  • $16,048net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.4Avg 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

  • 3,241enrollment
  • $17,977net price
  • 79%acceptance rate
  • 940-1240SAT range
  • 19-27ACT range
  • 3.33Avg GPA

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Oglala Lakota College
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Kyle, SD
 

Oglala Lakota College

Public 4 Year

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  • 1,177enrollment
  • $5,243net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Lake Area Technical Institute
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Watertown, SD
 

Lake Area Technical Institute

Public 2 Year

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  • 2,238enrollment
  • $12,735net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.06Avg GPA

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Mitchell Technical Institute
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Mitchell, SD
 

Mitchell Technical Institute

Public 2 Year

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  • 1,203enrollment
  • $12,101net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.09Avg GPA

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Sisseton Wahpeton College
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Sisseton, SD
 

Sisseton Wahpeton College

Public 2 Year

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  • 187enrollment
  • $2,345net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 19

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Western Dakota Technical Institute
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Rapid City, SD
 

Western Dakota Technical Institute

Public 2 Year

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  • 1,267enrollment
  • $13,239net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.93Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 25

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