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South Dakota Graduate Schools

Looking at graduate completions, South Dakota institutions produced 23,134 graduate degrees. Although cost varies from school to school, the average net price statewide is $16,524 per year. Across South Dakota colleges, the median student debt is $13,320.

Learn more about the most popular graduate schools in the state below:

The student body includes 8,798 undergraduates at South Dakota State University, with 10,119 students altogether. About 59.0% of students complete their degree within 150% of the normal time at South Dakota State University. Around 99.0% of students who apply get accepted. The typical amount of student debt at South Dakota State University comes to $16,246. Students who graduate from South Dakota State University take home approximately $51,160 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#2

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, SD

The school has 5,239 undergraduates at University of South Dakota, with 8,012 students altogether. About 59.0% finish within 150% of the normal time at University of South Dakota. Around 99.0% of students who apply get accepted. A typical graduate debt at University of South Dakota is $17,500. Those who earn a degree from University of South Dakota take home approximately $49,835 in the early years after graduation.

#3

Southeast Technical College

Sioux Falls, SD

There are 2,164 undergraduates at Southeast Technical College. The typical student debt at Southeast Technical College is about $9,500. Those who earn a degree from Southeast Technical College take home approximately $43,241 during the early-career years.

The school has 1,710 undergraduates at Lake Area Technical College. A typical amount of student debt at Lake Area Technical College is about $9,888. Those who earn a degree from Lake Area Technical College earn an average of $42,193 during the early-career years.

#5

Dakota State University

Madison, SD

The student body includes 1,969 undergraduates at Dakota State University, and there are 2,527 students altogether. Approximately 49.0% of students graduate within 150% of the normal time at Dakota State University. Around 98.0% of students who apply get accepted. A typical amount of student debt at Dakota State University is about $14,250. Those who earn a degree from Dakota State University make an average of $48,299 in the early years after graduation.

There are 953 undergraduates at Mitchell Technical College. The median amount of student debt at Mitchell Technical College is about $8,403. Students who graduate from Mitchell Technical College take home approximately $46,366 during the early-career years.

#7

Augustana University

Sioux Falls, SD

There are 1,818 undergraduates at Augustana University, and there are 2,105 students altogether. About 76.0% of students graduate within 150% of the normal time at Augustana University. Around 59.0% of students who apply get accepted. The typical student debt at Augustana University comes to $21,250. Those who earn a degree from Augustana University earn an average of $51,241 during the early years of their career after graduation.

The school has 2,042 undergraduates at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, with 2,364 students altogether. Approximately 57.0% of students complete their degree within 150% of the normal time at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. Around 85.0% of those who apply gain admission. The median amount of student debt at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology is $17,306. Graduates of South Dakota School of Mines and Technology take home approximately $71,587 in the early years after graduation.

There are 1,935 undergraduates at Black Hills State University, with 2,131 students altogether. About 42.0% of students graduate within 150% of the normal time at Black Hills State University. Around 94.0% of students who apply get accepted. The median graduate debt at Black Hills State University is $15,000. Students who graduate from Black Hills State University make an average of $40,957 during the early-career years.

#10

University of Sioux Falls

Sioux Falls, SD

The school has 1,258 undergraduates at University of Sioux Falls, with 1,491 students altogether. Approximately 60.0% of students complete their degree within 150% of the normal time at University of Sioux Falls. Around 82.0% of those who apply gain admission. A typical amount of student debt at University of Sioux Falls is $16,141. Graduates of University of Sioux Falls take home approximately $48,907 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#11

Northern State University

Aberdeen, SD

The school has 1,239 undergraduates at Northern State University, with 1,828 students altogether. Roughly 52.0% finish within 150% of the normal time at Northern State University. Around 93.0% of students who apply get accepted. The median student debt at Northern State University comes to $15,750. Graduates of Northern State University take home approximately $42,847 in the early years after graduation.

The school has 733 undergraduates at Western Dakota Technical College. A typical graduate debt at Western Dakota Technical College comes to $9,500. Students who graduate from Western Dakota Technical College make an average of $37,127 during the early years of their career after graduation.

The student body includes 832 undergraduates at National American University-Rapid City, and there are 1,022 students altogether. Approximately 23.0% finish within 150% of the normal time at National American University-Rapid City. A typical student debt at National American University-Rapid City is $20,120. Those who earn a degree from National American University-Rapid City earn an average of $44,433 in the early years after graduation.

#14

Mount Marty University

Yankton, SD

The student body includes 702 undergraduates at Mount Marty University, and there are 920 students altogether. Approximately 59.0% finish within 150% of the normal time at Mount Marty University. Around 48.0% of applicants are admitted. The typical amount of student debt at Mount Marty University is $14,750. The student loan default rate of 0.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans. Students who graduate from Mount Marty University make an average of $46,428 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#15

Kairos University

Sioux Falls, SD

The student body includes 36 undergraduates at Kairos University, with 1,105 students altogether. Roughly 74.0% of those who apply gain admission.

#16

Dakota Wesleyan University

Mitchell, SD

The student body includes 661 undergraduates at Dakota Wesleyan University, with 780 students altogether. Roughly 50.0% of students complete their degree within 150% of the normal time at Dakota Wesleyan University. Around 73.0% of students who apply get accepted. The median amount of student debt at Dakota Wesleyan University comes to $19,500. Students who graduate from Dakota Wesleyan University take home approximately $54,419 during the early years of their career after graduation.

There are 1,156 undergraduates at Oglala Lakota College, and there are 1,205 students altogether. Roughly 10.0% of students complete their degree within 150% of the normal time at Oglala Lakota College. Those who earn a degree from Oglala Lakota College take home approximately $38,865 in the early years after graduation.

The student body includes 141 undergraduates at California Intercontinental University, and there are 484 students altogether. About 10.0% finish within 150% of the normal time at California Intercontinental University. The typical graduate debt at California Intercontinental University is $7,404. Graduates of California Intercontinental University take home approximately $109,699 in the early years after graduation.

#19

Stewart School

Sioux Falls, SD

The school has 148 undergraduates at Stewart School. The typical graduate debt at Stewart School comes to $6,168. Students who graduate from Stewart School take home approximately $23,216 during the early-career years.

#20

Sinte Gleska University

Mission, SD

The student body includes 579 undergraduates at Sinte Gleska University, with 655 students altogether. About 5.0% of students graduate within 150% of the normal time at Sinte Gleska University. Those who earn a degree from Sinte Gleska University take home approximately $44,015 in the early years after graduation.

The school has 79 undergraduates at Paul Mitchell the School-Rapid City. Students return to Paul Mitchell the School-Rapid City. The freshman retention rate of 90.0%. The typical student debt at Paul Mitchell the School-Rapid City comes to $7,083. Those who earn a degree from Paul Mitchell the School-Rapid City earn an average of $20,758 in the early years after graduation.

The student body includes 65 undergraduates at The Salon Professional Academy. The median graduate debt at The Salon Professional Academy comes to $7,315. Graduates of The Salon Professional Academy make an average of $22,924 in the early years after graduation.

#23

Sisseton Wahpeton College

Sisseton, SD

The student body includes 209 undergraduates at Sisseton Wahpeton College. About 10.0% of students complete their degree within 150% of the normal time at Sisseton Wahpeton College. Graduates of Sisseton Wahpeton College earn an average of $31,546 during the early-career years.

#25

Sanford Medical Center

Sioux Falls, SD

There are 27 undergraduates at Sanford Medical Center.

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