by our College Data Analytics TeamIt's not easy to decide which school to attend when you have so many options available. At College Factual, we're committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our Best Master's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in South Dakota ranking. The amount of financial aid you could receive at various schools, including some with high sticker prices, may surprise you.
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Our analysis looked at 8 schools in South Dakota to determine which ones have the best value Master's Degree programs. To come up with this ranking of the best value schools, we look at factors that are all objective measurements. In the next few paragraphs, we'll talk a little about what we use in our analysis and why.
To calculate the value of a school in our Best Master's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in South Dakota ranking, we first consider its average net price of students from families making $48-$75k a year. The net price is the sum of room and board, tuition, and fees minus any financial aid that that the student receives. But, a school that excels in providing value for your money must also be a great school overall as well.
To account for this we consider a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
Find out more about our best value ranking methodology.
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If you know what major you want to study, check out our list of the best value schools by major. If you're interested in other degree levels, you can view one of the lists below.
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
South Dakota State University tops this year’s ranking as the best value (income $48-$75k) school for master’s degrees in South Dakota for overall quality. South Dakota State is a public institution located in Brookings, South Dakota.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, South Dakota State University is ranked #1 for quality in the state of South Dakota.
The quality degree programs at Mount Marty University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in South Dakota. Mount Marty University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Yankton, South Dakota.
Mount Marty University has the honor of being ranked #3 in South Dakota for overall quality on top of being a good value.
A rank of #3 on our Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in South Dakota list means Dakota State University is a great place for students working on their degree. Dakota State is a small public school situated in Madison, South Dakota.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Dakota State University is ranked #4 for quality in the state of South Dakota.
The quality degree programs at University of South Dakota helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in South Dakota. USD is located in Vermillion, South Dakota and has a medium-sized student population. It is a public school.
University of South Dakota has the honor of being ranked #2 in South Dakota for overall quality on top of being a good value.
A rank of #5 on our Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in South Dakota list means Northern State University is a great place for students working on their degree. NSU is located in Aberdeen, South Dakota and has a small student population. It is a public school.
Not only is Northern State University a great value, but it is also ranked #8 in South Dakota for overall quality.
University of Sioux Falls came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in South Dakota ranking. Sioux Falls, South Dakota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
University of Sioux Falls has the honor of being ranked #7 in South Dakota for overall quality on top of being a good value.
Black Hills State University did quite well in the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in South Dakota ranking, coming in at #7. Black Hills State University is a small public school located in Spearfish, South Dakota.
Black Hills State University has the honor of being ranked #9 in South Dakota for overall quality on top of being a good value.
Augustana University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in South Dakota list. Located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the school is a small private not-for-profit institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Augustana University is ranked #5 for quality in the state of South Dakota.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 8 schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.