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South Dakota Business Colleges

18 Colleges
1,671 Yearly Graduations
$45,168 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$30,038 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

South Dakota ranked #48 in the nation for business degrees handed out in 2021. Around 1,671 students received some type of diploma that year. Students who are able to take advantage of in-state tuition will only pay an average of $11,292 per year to get their degree at a college in South Dakota, while out of state students will pay an average of $12,444 per year.

About 69% of students who go to college in this state take out loans, with the average yearly loan amount being $7,509 per year.

Learn more about the most popular schools below:

#1

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, South Dakota
Public Public vs. Private
348 Yearly Degrees
$9,432 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 9,459 students at USD in total, 7,103 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 4,741 are full-time. It takes the average USD undergraduate about 4.3 years to complete their degree.

Around 91% of students who apply get accepted. Around 36% of accepted students are men, and 64% are women.

Roughly 64% of students at USD take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,533 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from USD is $40,830.

#2

South Dakota State University

Brookings, South Dakota
Public Public vs. Private
236 Yearly Degrees
$9,299 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 11,405 students at South Dakota State in total, 9,976 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 7,788 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

Around 89% of students who apply get accepted. Around 45% of accepted students are men, and 55% are women.

Roughly 65% of students at South Dakota State take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $8,374 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from South Dakota State is $43,507.

#3

Lake Area Technical Institute

Watertown, South Dakota
Public Public vs. Private
190 Yearly Degrees
$6,718 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Lake Area Technical Institute is 2,217, which includes 1,509 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

Roughly 87% of students at LATI take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,065 a year. The student loan default rate of 8.0% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from LATI is $37,208.

#4

Southeast Technical College

Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Public Public vs. Private
174 Yearly Degrees
$7,650 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 2,330 students at Southeast Tech in total, 1,205 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

Roughly 66% of students at Southeast Tech take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,505 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $37,573 during the early-career years.

#5

University of Sioux Falls

Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
162 Yearly Degrees
$19,900 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,354 undergraduates at University of Sioux Falls, of which 1,182 are full-time, and there are 1,628 students altogether. It takes the average University of Sioux Falls undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.

Around 92% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 38% are men and 62% are women.

Roughly 81% of students at University of Sioux Falls take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $9,123 a year. University of Sioux Falls has a 2.3% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from University of Sioux Falls with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $42,369 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#6

Black Hills State University

Spearfish, South Dakota
Public Public vs. Private
134 Yearly Degrees
$8,916 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Black Hills State University is 3,608, of which 3,413 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,794 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

Around 97% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 33% are men and 67% are women.

Approximately 65% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,878 a year. BHSU has a 8.6% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $35,477 during the early-career years.

#7

Augustana University

Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
88 Yearly Degrees
$35,914 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Augustana University is 2,019, of which 1,735 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,665 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 71%. Of the accepted students, 40% are men and 60% are women.

Roughly 63% of students at Augustana Sioux Falls take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $9,647 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Augustana Sioux Falls with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $44,200 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#8

Northern State University

Aberdeen, South Dakota
Public Public vs. Private
76 Yearly Degrees
$8,845 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 3,431 students at NSU in total, 2,968 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,149 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at NSU is 4.5 years.

About 79% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 39% are men and 61% are women.

Roughly 62% of students at NSU take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,286 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from NSU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $36,284 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#9

Dakota State University

Madison, South Dakota
Public Public vs. Private
46 Yearly Degrees
$9,633 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 3,186 students at Dakota State in total, 2,740 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,495 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

About 84% of students who apply get accepted. Around 66% of accepted students are men, and 33% are women.

67% of Dakota State students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,649 a year. Dakota State has a 5.8% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Dakota State is $39,766.

#10

Dakota Wesleyan University

Mitchell, South Dakota
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
45 Yearly Degrees
$30,880 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 781 undergraduates at Dakota Wesleyan University, of which 628 are full-time, and there are 933 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Dakota Wesleyan University is 4.1 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 64%. Around 67% of accepted students are men, and 33% are women.

98% of Dakota Wesleyan University students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,616 a year. Dakota Wesleyan University has a 5.0% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Dakota Wesleyan University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $42,282 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#10

Oglala Lakota College

Kyle, South Dakota
Public Public vs. Private
45 Yearly Degrees
$2,684 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Oglala Lakota College is 1,251, of which 1,222 students are undergraduates and of those, 637 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Oglala Lakota College is 5.5 years.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $16,588 during the early-career years.

#12

Mitchell Technical College

Mitchell, South Dakota
Public Public vs. Private
44 Yearly Degrees
$7,524 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 855 full-time undergraduates at Mitchell Tech, and 1,162 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

Roughly 58% of students at Mitchell Tech take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,378 a year. The student loan default rate of 5.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Mitchell Tech with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $39,981 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#13

Mount Marty University

Yankton, South Dakota
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
35 Yearly Degrees
$29,980 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,167 students at Mount Marty in total, 987 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 595 are full-time. For undergraduates at Mount Marty, the average graduation time is 4.2 years.

About 78% of students who apply get accepted. Around 61% of accepted students are men, and 39% are women.

72% of Mount Marty students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,546 a year. Mount Marty has a 3.3% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $38,894 during the early-career years.

#14

Western Dakota Technical Institute

Rapid City, South Dakota
Public Public vs. Private
28 Yearly Degrees
$8,332 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 584 full-time undergraduates at Western Dakota Tech, and 1,324 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

Roughly 64% of students at Western Dakota Tech take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,940 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 12.0% is close to the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Western Dakota Tech is $32,591.

#15

Presentation College

Aberdeen, South Dakota
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
18 Yearly Degrees
$22,006 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Presentation College is 625, of which 598 students are undergraduates and of those, 393 are full-time. It takes the average Presentation College undergraduate about 4.4 years to complete their degree.

Around 93% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 80% are men and 20% are women.

71% of Presentation College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $8,063 a year. The student loan default rate of 6.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Presentation College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $45,205 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#16

Sisseton Wahpeton College

Sisseton, South Dakota
Public Public vs. Private
2 Yearly Degrees
$4,510 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Sisseton Wahpeton College is 125, which includes 65 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1.

Students who graduate from Sisseton Wahpeton College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $21,350 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#17

Sinte Gleska University

Mission, South Dakota
Public Public vs. Private
0 Yearly Degrees
$3,154 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 375 undergraduates at Sinte Gleska University, of which 156 are full-time, and there are 438 students altogether. Students tend to stick around at Sinte Gleska University. The freshman retention rate is 100%.

Students who graduate from Sinte Gleska University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $16,698 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#17

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

Rapid City, South Dakota
Public Public vs. Private
0 Yearly Degrees
$12,110 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 2,475 students at SD Mines in total, 2,146 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,701 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at SD Mines is 4.8 years.

Around 86% of students who apply get accepted. Around 74% of accepted students are men, and 26% are women.

55% of SD Mines students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $8,038 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $57,561 during the early-career years.

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