South Dakota
Colleges in South Dakota
South Dakota has 15 accredited four-year colleges on College Compass Guide, each rated on academics and value from federal data; 1 is Compass Recommended.
Map of colleges in South Dakota
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Highest-rated colleges in South Dakota
#1 in South Dakota
Augustana University
Compass ScoreExcellent · Top 21%Sioux Falls, SD · Value B- · Academics A-
#2 in South Dakota
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
Compass ScoreGood · Top 38%Rapid City, SD · Value B+ · Academics B+
#3 in South Dakota
South Dakota State University
Compass ScoreGood · Top 40%Brookings, SD · Value B · Academics B
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- 5 schoolsBest colleges for NCAA Division II athletes
- 3 schoolsBest colleges for NAIA athletes
- 10 schoolsBest test-optional colleges
All colleges in South Dakota
| School | Compass Score | Value | Academics | Net price | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augustana University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Sioux Falls · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $23,894 | 2,158 | |
| South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Rapid City · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $20,183 | 2,492 | |
| South Dakota State University Brookings · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $19,841 | 11,498 | |
| University of South Dakota Vermillion · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $19,858 | 9,868 | |
| Mount Marty University Yankton · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $22,227 | 1,314 | |
| University of Sioux Falls Sioux Falls · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $21,383 | 1,509 | |
| Dakota State University Madison · Public | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $21,057 | 3,508 | |
| Northern State University Aberdeen · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $15,812 | 3,521 | |
| Dakota Wesleyan University Mitchell · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $19,735 | 886 | |
| Black Hills State University Spearfish · Public | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $15,911 | 3,475 | |
| National American University-Rapid City Rapid City · Private for-profit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $31,062 | 1,026 | |
| Oglala Lakota College Kyle · Public | — | N/AValue: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $1,895 | 1,229 |
| Sinte Gleska University Mission · Public | — | N/AValue: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $12,768 | 683 |
| California Intercontinental University Sioux Falls · Private for-profit | — | N/AValue: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | N/AAcademics: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | — | 484 |
| Sisseton Wahpeton College Sisseton · Public | — | N/AValue: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $2,977 | 215 |
Common questions
How many colleges are in South Dakota?
South Dakota has 15 accredited four-year colleges on College Compass Guide.
Which colleges in South Dakota are Compass Recommended?
Augustana University. Recommended means the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value (how it works).