The Best Value South Dakota Colleges

Best Value Colleges in South Dakota for 2025

Explore the colleges that provide the best value for your money in South Dakota based on academic quality, outcomes, net price and financial aid. The rankings are calculated using ratings from the 2025 CollegeSimply Best Colleges ranking factored against the typical net price paid by students - to identify the colleges that offer the best deals. Leading the list for 2025 as the overall best value college in South Dakota is Augustana University with a 7 out of 10 academic rating for a comparatively affordable $25,280 average net price. The highest value public state college is South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. Learn how the Best Value Colleges are calculated and ranked on our methodology page.
South Dakota Public Private 4 year

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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

#2 Best Value in South Dakota

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

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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 Value 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

#4 Best Value in South Dakota

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

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Black Hills State University
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Spearfish, SD

Black Hills State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#5 Best Value 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 State University
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Madison, SD

Dakota State University

Public 4 Year

7 reviews

#6 Best Value in South Dakota

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

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Mount Marty College
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Yankton, SD
 

Mount Marty College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#7 Best Value in South Dakota

  • 1,314enrollment
  • $23,163net price
  • 48%acceptance rate
  • 810-1050SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.35Avg GPA

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Northern State University
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Aberdeen, SD
 

Northern State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#8 Best Value in South Dakota

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

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