The 2024 average tuition & fees is $12,875 over 6 4-years public South Dakota colleges.
Northern State University is the cheapest public South Dakota college with tuition & fees of $11,947.
Black Hills State University ($12,018) and Dakota State University ($12,735) are following it in the list of South Dakota Public Colleges with the Lowest Tuition & Fees.
The average acceptance rate is 94.66% and the average SAT score is 1,191 at the schools.
| School Name | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | Total Population | SAT Score | Graduation Rate | Students to Faculty Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 - | Northern State University Aberdeen, SDPublic, 4-year | $11,947 ($8,845) - | $11,936 ($6,736) - | 92.98% | 3,344 | - | 50.00% | 16 to 1 |
| 2 - | Black Hills State University Spearfish, SDPublic, 4-year | $12,018 ($8,916) - | $15,849 ($8,916) - | 94.00% | 3,425 | - | 44.00% | 18 to 1 |
| 3 - | Dakota State University Madison, SDPublic, 4-year | $12,735 ($9,633) - | $11,931 ($6,731) - | 97.98% | 3,241 | 1,190 | 48.00% | 18 to 1 |
| 4 - | South Dakota State University Brookings, SDPublic, 4-year | $12,809 ($9,299) - | $16,917 ($9,384) - | 99.00% | 11,327 | 1,150 | 59.00% | 18 to 1 |
| 5 - | University of South Dakota Vermillion, SDPublic, 4-year | $12,942 ($9,432) - | $12,768 ($7,118) - | 99.01% | 9,856 | 1,195 | 57.00% | 14 to 1 |
| 6 - | South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Rapid City, SDPublic, 4-year | $14,800 ($10,400) $60 | $14,600 ($8,500) $4,240 | 84.99% | 2,492 | 1,230 | 55.00% | 12 to 1 |
| Average | $12,875 ($9,421) | $14,000 ($7,898) | 94.66% | 5,614 | 1,191 | 52.17% | 16 to 1 |