Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - State of South Dakota

Most Affordable Colleges for South Dakota Residents for 2027

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Which colleges are most affordable for South Dakota residents ? The answer may surprise you.
These rankings of the most affordable colleges for South Dakota residents are based on the estimated net price for a "typical" middle class family living in the state of South Dakota.
Note: Net price is the actual cost of the school paid by the student and family, after factoring in merit and grant aid from the college federal programs and work study.The net prices displayed in these rankings are College Raptor's estimates.

“Typical” middle class family values used in the Net Price estimates on this page are:

Number of people in family: 4
Number of students in college: 1
Total income: $80,000
Total assets: $50,000

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Rank	Institution	Typical Net Price	Sticker Price	% Savings	Undergraduates	Est. Median SAT	Acceptance Rate	Save
1	Sisseton Wahpeton College	6400	14500	0.561	207	0	1	#1 #1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Sisseton Wahpeton College Sisseton, SD Typical Net Price $6,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $14,500 % Savings 56% Undergraduates 207 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate 100.0 %
2	Northern State University	16000	25500	0.3714	3,177	1085	0.96	#2 #2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Northern State University Aberdeen, SD Typical Net Price $16,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $25,500 % Savings 37% Undergraduates 3,177 Est. Median SAT 1,085 Acceptance Rate 96.0 %
3	Dakota Wesleyan University	16600	65300	0.7456	771	1085	0.7338	#3 #3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Dakota Wesleyan University Mitchell, SD Typical Net Price $16,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $65,300 % Savings 75% Undergraduates 771 Est. Median SAT 1,085 Acceptance Rate 73.4 %
4	Dakota State University	18700	22500	0.169	3,085	1174	0.9241	#4 #4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Dakota State University Madison, SD Typical Net Price $18,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $22,500 % Savings 17% Undergraduates 3,085 Est. Median SAT 1,174 Acceptance Rate 92.4 %
5	University of Sioux Falls	19000	43100	0.5598	1,177	1075	0.8274	#5 #5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Sioux Falls Sioux Falls, SD Typical Net Price $19,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $43,100 % Savings 56% Undergraduates 1,177 Est. Median SAT 1,075 Acceptance Rate 82.7 %
6	Augustana University	19800	63100	0.6869	2,140	1189	0.7289	#6 #6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Augustana University Sioux Falls, SD Typical Net Price $19,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $63,100 % Savings 69% Undergraduates 2,140 Est. Median SAT 1,189 Acceptance Rate 72.9 %
7	South Dakota State University	20200	25200	0.2009	10,883	1115	0.9618	#7 #7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings South Dakota State University Brookings, SD Typical Net Price $20,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $25,200 % Savings 20% Undergraduates 10,883 Est. Median SAT 1,115 Acceptance Rate 96.2 %
8	Black Hills State University	20800	24900	0.1635	3,301	1085	0.9795	#8 #8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Black Hills State University Spearfish, SD Typical Net Price $20,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $24,900 % Savings 16% Undergraduates 3,301 Est. Median SAT 1,085 Acceptance Rate 98.0 %
9	South Dakota School of Mines and Technology	21300	28400	0.2488	2,216	1268	0.7987	#9 #9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Rapid City, SD Typical Net Price $21,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $28,400 % Savings 25% Undergraduates 2,216 Est. Median SAT 1,268 Acceptance Rate 79.9 %
10	University of South Dakota	23300	26900	0.1327	7,515	1120	0.9884	#10 #10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of South Dakota Vermillion, SD Typical Net Price $23,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $26,900 % Savings 13% Undergraduates 7,515 Est. Median SAT 1,120 Acceptance Rate 98.8 %
11	Mount Marty University	25000	54400	0.5408	1,053	1145	0.8603	#11 #11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Mount Marty University Yankton, SD Typical Net Price $25,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $54,400 % Savings 54% Undergraduates 1,053 Est. Median SAT 1,145 Acceptance Rate 86.0 %