How Many Public Colleges Are in South Dakota?
There are 13 Public colleges in South Dakota. By school level, there are 9 four-year and 4 community colleges (2-4 years schools) that are Public.
Academic & Tuition Statistics for Public
The average acceptance rate of the Public is 92.40% and the admission yield is 30%. The average SAT score is 1,168 and the average ACT score is 23.
A total of 45,386 students are attending one of the schools. With 2,620 faculty, the average students to faculty ratio is 14 to 1.
The 2025 average tuition & fees at Public is $7,582 for state residents and $9,176 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The average graduate program tuition & fees is $6,501 for state residents and $11,078 for out-of-state students.
57.54% of undergraduate students received grants and/or scholarships and the average aid amount is $6,441 at Public.
The following table shows the Public. You can see more schools and narrow down the results in search result page.
| School Name | Location | Tuition & Fees | Enrollment | Acceptance Rate | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Hills State University Public, four-years | Spearfish, SD | $12,018 ($8,916) | 3,346 | 96.33% | 43% |
| Dakota State University Public, four-years | Madison, SD | $12,756 ($9,654) | 3,774 | 88.05% | 51% |
| Lake Area Technical College Public, 2-4 years | Watertown, SD | $6,718 ($6,718) | 2,312 | - | 73% |
| Mitchell Technical College Public, 2-4 years | Mitchell, SD | $7,524 ($7,524) | 1,186 | - | 76% |
| Northern State University Public, four-years | Aberdeen, SD | $11,947 ($8,845) | 3,708 | 93.00% | 49% |
| Oglala Lakota College Public, four-years | Kyle, SD | $2,684 ($2,684) | 1,188 | - | 9% |
| South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Public, four-years | Rapid City, SD | $14,900 ($10,500) | 2,576 | 79.87% | 53% |
| South Dakota State University Public, four-years | Brookings, SD | $12,809 ($9,299) | 12,056 | 98.34% | 62% |
| Sinte Gleska University Public, four-years | Mission, SD | $4,714 ($4,714) | 592 | - | 15% |
| Sisseton Wahpeton College Public, four-years | Sisseton, SD | $4,330 ($4,330) | 206 | - | 21% |
| Southeast Technical College Public, 2-4 years | Sioux Falls, SD | $7,650 ($7,650) | 2,659 | - | 59% |
| University of South Dakota Public, four-years | Vermillion, SD | $12,942 ($9,432) | 10,619 | 98.78% | 60% |
| Western Dakota Technical College Public, 2-4 years | Rapid City, SD | $8,294 ($8,294) | 1,164 | - | 54% |