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Average Tuition & Fees $12,850
($12,072)
Average Acceptance Rates 82.44 %
Total Student Population 50,954
Average Graduation Rates 47.78 %
Average Student To Faculty Ratio 12.08 to 1

South Dakota Colleges Distribution

For the academic year 2023-2024, 26 colleges and universities are active in South Dakota - 13 public and 13 private schools. By school level, there are 17 four(4) Years or high, 6 community colleges (2-4 years college), and 3 trade/vocational schools (less than 2-years schools) in South Dakota. The following table shows the number of schools by school type and level in South Dakota.
South Dakota College Distribution by Type and Level
Number of Schools
School Types
Public13 schools
Private (not-for-profit)9 schools
Private (for-profit)4 schools
School Levels
4 Year or High17 schools
2-4 Year6 schools
Less than 2 year3 schools

Average Key Statistics for South Dakota Colleges

The average acceptance rate for South Dakota colleges is 82.44% and the average graduation rate is 47.78% in academic year 2023-2024. Total 50,954 students including in both undergraduate and graduate programs have attended South Dakota colleges and universities and the average students to faculty ratio is 12.08 to 1.
Next charts are illustrating the core statistics for colleges and universities located in South Dakota.
[Chart] South Dakota Colleges Academic Statistics
Average Transfer-out Rate for South Dakota colleges is 14.636363636364 %
Average Retention Rate for South Dakota colleges is 75.190476190476 %

2024 Average Tuition & Fees For South Dakota Colleges

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average undergraduate tuition & fees for South Dakota colleges are $12,072 for South Dakota residents and $12,850 for non-residents. For graduate schools, its average tuition and fees are $9,867 for in-state students and $12,940 for out-of-state students.
South Dakota 2023-2024 Average Tuition & Fees
In-StateOut-of-State
Undergraduate$12,072$12,850
Graduate$9,867$12,940
[Chart] South Dakota State 2023-2024 Average Tuition & Fees

Offered Degree Programs at South Dakota Colleges

South Dakota colleges and universities are offering 1,460 programs through online and on-site education. Next table lists number of programs by offered degree.

Offered Programs at South Dakota State
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online Class
One but less than two years certificate8718
Associate's Degree28461
Two but less than four years certificate124
Bachelor's Degree59787
Post Bachelor's Degree8422
Master's Degree20150
Post Master's Degree113
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship556
Doctor's degree - professional practice132
Doctor's degree - other10

Special Learning Opportunities at South Dakota State

In South Dakota, 2 colleges offer all programs online completely. 22 colleges offer the undergraduate online programs and 16 colleges offer the graduate online programs. 8 colleges have the ROTC programs and 9 colleges offer the study abroad programs. Next table shows the number of South Dakota schools which are offering special learning opportunities by category.

Special Learning Opportunities at South Dakota State
Online Completely2 out of 29 Schools
Undergraduate Online Classes22 out of 29 Schools
Graduate Online Classes16 out of 29 Schools
ROTC8 out of 29 Schools
Weekend/Evening College9 out of 29 Schools
Teacher certificate11 out of 29 Schools
Study Abroad9 out of 29 Schools