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 Bachelor's Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in South Dakota ranking. A school that typically has a high sticker price may actually be very affordable, depending on how much need-based financial aid you receive.
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Our analysis looked at 10 schools in South Dakota to determine which ones have the best value Bachelor's Degree programs. To come up with this ranking of the best value schools, we look at factors that are all objective measurements. We explain more about what we look at and why we do so below.
When determining the value of a school in our Best Bachelor's Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in South Dakota ranking, we first look at its average net price, which is defined as the sum of room and board, tuition, and fees minus any financial aid 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 collection of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
We go into more detail on these factors on our best value ranking methodology page.
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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:
Our 2024 rankings named South Dakota State University the best value (with aid) school in South Dakota for students working on their bachelor’s degree. This fairly large public school is 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 average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $17,859 a year.
A rank of #2 on our Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in South Dakota list means Dakota State University is a great place for students working on their degree. Located in Madison, South Dakota, the school is a small public institution.
Dakota State University has the honor of being ranked #4 in South Dakota for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $17,572 a year.
Out of the 10 bachelor’s degree schools in South Dakota that were part of this year’s ranking, National American University - Rapid City landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Rapid City, South Dakota, the school is a small private for-profit institution.
Not only is National American University - Rapid City a great value, but it is also ranked #7 in South Dakota for overall quality. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $15,438.
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Out of the 10 bachelor’s degree schools in South Dakota that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Dakota landed the #4 spot on the list. USD is a medium-sized public school situated in Vermillion, South Dakota.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of South Dakota is ranked #2 for quality in the state of South Dakota. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $18,974 a year.
Out of the 10 bachelor’s degree schools in South Dakota that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Aberdeen, South Dakota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Northern State University has the honor of being ranked #6 in South Dakota for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $16,821 a year.
Black Hills State University did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in South Dakota ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Spearfish, South Dakota, the school is a small public institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Black Hills State University is ranked #9 for quality in the state of South Dakota. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $15,895 a year.
Mount Marty University did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in South Dakota ranking, coming in at #7. Mount Marty is a private not-for-profit institution located in Yankton, South Dakota.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Mount Marty University is ranked #5 for quality in the state of South Dakota. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $21,359 a year.
University of Sioux Falls did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in South Dakota ranking, coming in at #8. 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 #8 in South Dakota for overall quality on top of being a good value. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $21,333.
Augustana University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) 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.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Augustana University is ranked #3 for quality in the state of South Dakota. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $26,795.
Dakota Wesleyan University landed the #10 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in South Dakota ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Mitchell, South Dakota.
Dakota Wesleyan University has the honor of being ranked #10 in South Dakota for overall quality on top of being a good value. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $21,830.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 10 schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.