by our College Data Analytics TeamWith all of the options you have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take when you want to pursue a degree. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in South Dakota ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
In This Year's Value Report:
Our analysis looked at 12 schools in South Dakota to determine which ones have the best value programs. Our ranking methodology focuses on different objective factors to make this determination of the best value schools. More specifically, the following explains what we consider and why.
When determining the value of a school in our Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in South Dakota ranking, we first look at its average net price of a student coming from a family that makes over $110k a year. The net price is defined as the sum of room and board, tuition, and fees minus any financial aid that the student receives. In addition, the overall quality of a school is important to ensure a good education, not just how much it costs.
To make it into this list a school must offer a quality education like the schools in our Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considers factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To learn more, visit our best value ranking methodology page.
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Learn more about these excellent schools below:
Our analysis found Lake Area Technical Institute to be the best value (income over $110k) school in South Dakota in this year’s ranking. LATI is a public institution located in Watertown, South Dakota.
Not only is Lake Area Technical Institute a great value, but it is also ranked #2 in South Dakota for overall quality. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $16,876.
A rank of #2 on our Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in South Dakota list means Mitchell Technical College is a great place for students working on their degree. Located in Mitchell, South Dakota, the school is a small public institution.
Mitchell Technical College has the honor of being ranked #7 in South Dakota for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $15,719.
A rank of #3 on our Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in South Dakota list means South Dakota State University is a great place for students working on their degree. South Dakota State is located in Brookings, South Dakota and has a fairly large student population. It is a public school.
Not only is South Dakota State University a great value, but it is also ranked #1 in South Dakota for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $19,975.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Dakota State University. It ranked #4 on our 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in South Dakota list. Dakota State is a small public school situated in Madison, South Dakota.
Not only is Dakota State University a great value, but it is also ranked #6 in South Dakota for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $20,118.
Out of the 12 schools in South Dakota that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Dakota landed the #5 spot on the list. USD is a public institution located in Vermillion, South Dakota.
University of South Dakota has the honor of being ranked #5 in South Dakota for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $21,074.
Southeast Technical College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in South Dakota ranking. Southeast Tech is a small public school situated in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
Not only is Southeast Technical College a great value, but it is also ranked #8 in South Dakota for overall quality. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $18,293.
Northern State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in South Dakota ranking. NSU is a public institution located in Aberdeen, South Dakota.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Northern State University is ranked #9 for quality in the state of South Dakota. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $18,269.
Mount Marty University did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in South Dakota ranking, coming in at #8. Mount Marty is a small private not-for-profit school situated 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. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $24,158.
Black Hills State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in South Dakota ranking. Spearfish, South Dakota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Black Hills State University has the honor of being ranked #12 in South Dakota for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $19,133.
University of Sioux Falls ranked #10 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in South Dakota list. University of Sioux Falls is a small private not-for-profit school located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
University of Sioux Falls has the honor of being ranked #11 in South Dakota for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $24,167.
Augustana University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in South Dakota list. Located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the school is a small private not-for-profit institution.
Not only is Augustana University a great value, but it is also ranked #4 in South Dakota for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $29,162.
Western Dakota Technical Institute landed the #12 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in South Dakota ranking. Western Dakota Tech is located in Rapid City, South Dakota and has a small student population. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Western Dakota Technical Institute is ranked #13 for quality in the state of South Dakota. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $20,417.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 12 schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.