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	16500	43100	0.6176	767	1108	0.7277	#1 #1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Dakota Wesleyan University Mitchell, SD Typical Net Price $16,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $43,100 % Savings 62% Undergraduates 767 Est. Median SAT 1,108 Acceptance Rate 72.8 %
2	Northern State University	16900	23400	0.2761	3,141	1075	0.9317	#2 #2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Northern State University Aberdeen, SD Typical Net Price $16,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $23,400 % Savings 28% Undergraduates 3,141 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	18800	59500	0.6838	2,001	1189	0.6775	#4 #4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Augustana University Sioux Falls, SD Typical Net Price $18,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $59,500 % Savings 68% Undergraduates 2,001 Est. Median SAT 1,189 Acceptance Rate 67.8 %
5	South Dakota State University	19500	21800	0.1057	10,728	1120	0.9834	#5 #5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings South Dakota State University Brookings, SD Typical Net Price $19,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $21,800 % Savings 11% Undergraduates 10,728 Est. Median SAT 1,120 Acceptance Rate 98.3 %
6	Black Hills State University	20500	24900	0.1741	3,279	1075	0.9531	#6 #6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Black Hills State University Spearfish, SD Typical Net Price $20,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $24,900 % Savings 17% Undergraduates 3,279 Est. Median SAT 1,075 Acceptance Rate 95.3 %
7	South Dakota School of Mines and Technology	20600	26900	0.2353	2,170	1264	0.8525	#7 #7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Rapid City, SD Typical Net Price $20,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $26,900 % Savings 24% Undergraduates 2,170 Est. Median SAT 1,264 Acceptance Rate 85.3 %
8	University of South Dakota	22200	26000	0.1472	7,619	1120	0.9878	#8 #8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of South Dakota Vermillion, SD Typical Net Price $22,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $26,000 % Savings 15% Undergraduates 7,619 Est. Median SAT 1,120 Acceptance Rate 98.8 %
9	University of Sioux Falls	25300	38500	0.3437	1,241	1055	0.8298	#9 #9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Sioux Falls Sioux Falls, SD Typical Net Price $25,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $38,500 % Savings 34% 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 %