Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - State of South Dakota

Most Affordable Colleges for South Dakota Residents for 2026

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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	Dakota Wesleyan University	17100	43100	0.6037	767	1108	0.7277	#1 #1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Dakota Wesleyan University Mitchell, SD Typical Net Price $17,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $43,100 % Savings 60% Undergraduates 767 Est. Median SAT 1,108 Acceptance Rate 72.8 %
2	Northern State University	17300	23400	0.259	3,169	1075	0.9317	#2 #2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Northern State University Aberdeen, SD Typical Net Price $17,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $23,400 % Savings 26% Undergraduates 3,169 Est. Median SAT 1,075 Acceptance Rate 93.2 %
3	Dakota State University	18700	22500	0.169	3,066	1192	0.8814	#3 #3 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 3,066 Est. Median SAT 1,192 Acceptance Rate 88.1 %
4	Augustana University	19200	61200	0.6859	2,003	1189	0.6775	#4 #4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Augustana University Sioux Falls, SD Typical Net Price $19,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $61,200 % Savings 69% Undergraduates 2,003 Est. Median SAT 1,189 Acceptance Rate 67.8 %
5	South Dakota State University	20800	25200	0.1739	10,728	1120	0.9834	#5 #5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings South Dakota State University Brookings, SD Typical Net Price $20,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $25,200 % Savings 17% Undergraduates 10,728 Est. Median SAT 1,120 Acceptance Rate 98.3 %
6	Black Hills State University	21500	24900	0.1361	3,279	1075	0.9531	#6 #6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Black Hills State University Spearfish, SD Typical Net Price $21,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $24,900 % Savings 14% Undergraduates 3,279 Est. Median SAT 1,075 Acceptance Rate 95.3 %
6	South Dakota School of Mines and Technology	21500	26900	0.2002	2,170	1264	0.8525	#6 #6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Rapid City, SD Typical Net Price $21,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $26,900 % Savings 20% Undergraduates 2,170 Est. Median SAT 1,264 Acceptance Rate 85.3 %
8	University of South Dakota	23100	26000	0.1109	7,619	1120	0.9878	#8 #8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of South Dakota Vermillion, SD Typical Net Price $23,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $26,000 % Savings 11% Undergraduates 7,619 Est. Median SAT 1,120 Acceptance Rate 98.8 %
9	University of Sioux Falls	25600	38500	0.3342	1,241	1055	0.8298	#9 #9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Sioux Falls Sioux Falls, SD Typical Net Price $25,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $38,500 % Savings 33% Undergraduates 1,241 Est. Median SAT 1,055 Acceptance Rate 83.0 %
10	Mount Marty University	25900	54400	0.5242	1,022	1090	0.4257	#10 #10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Mount Marty University Yankton, SD Typical Net Price $25,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $54,400 % Savings 52% Undergraduates 1,022 Est. Median SAT 1,090 Acceptance Rate 42.6 %