by our College Data Analytics TeamWhen pursuing a degree in today's world, there are many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its Best Doctor's Degree Colleges for the Money in South Dakota ranking as one thing you can use to help make this decision.
See What's Included in This Value Report:
Our analysis looked at 4 schools in South Dakota to determine which ones have the best value Doctor's Degree programs. Instead of depending on subjective information to rank the best value schools, we focus on objective factors in our analysis. We explain more about what we look at and why we do so below.
Our Best Doctor's Degree Colleges for the Money in South Dakota ranking is determined by first looking at the combined costs of average tuition, fees, and room and board before any aid is applied. But, a school that excels in providing value for your money must also be a great school overall as well.
To take this into account we include a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection of various 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:
Mount Marty University tops this year’s ranking as the best value (no aid) school for doctor’s degrees in South Dakota for overall quality. Mount Marty is located in Yankton, South Dakota and has a small student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Mount Marty University is ranked #1 for quality in the state of South Dakota. The average cost without aid for the school is $18,204 per year for graduate students.
Out of the 4 doctor’s degree schools in South Dakota that were part of this year’s ranking, South Dakota State University landed the #2 spot on the list. South Dakota State is a fairly large public school situated in Brookings, South Dakota.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, South Dakota State University is ranked #2 for quality in the state of South Dakota. The average cost without aid for the school is $17,438 per year for graduate students.
Out of the 4 doctor’s degree schools in South Dakota that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Dakota landed the #3 spot on the list. USD is a medium-sized public school situated in Vermillion, South Dakota.
University of South Dakota has the honor of being ranked #4 in South Dakota for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $15,718 a year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend National American University - Rapid City. It ranked #4 on our 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in South Dakota list. Located in Rapid City, South Dakota, the school is a small private for-profit institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, National American University - Rapid City is ranked #3 for quality in the state of South Dakota. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $27,663 a year.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 4 schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.