Federal data
Lowest net price public four-year colleges in South Dakota
South Dakota public four-year colleges, ranked by average net price, from College Scorecard (September 18, 2026). At least 5 colleges must report a net price for this list to exist.
| Rank | School | City | Sector | Average net price | Completions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oglala Lakota College | Kyle | Public, 4-year | $1,895 | 212 |
| 2 | Sisseton Wahpeton College | Sisseton | Public, 4-year | $2,977 | 52 |
| 3 | Sinte Gleska University | Mission | Public, 4-year | $12,768 | 81 |
| 4 | Northern State University | Aberdeen | Public, 4-year | $15,812 | 368 |
| 5 | Black Hills State University | Spearfish | Public, 4-year | $15,911 | 459 |
| 6 | South Dakota State University | Brookings | Public, 4-year | $19,841 | 2,594 |
| 7 | University of South Dakota | Vermillion | Public, 4-year | $19,858 | 2,106 |
| 8 | South Dakota School of Mines and Technology | Rapid City | Public, 4-year | $20,183 | 502 |
| 9 | Dakota State University | Madison | Public, 4-year | $21,057 | 661 |
Net price can be zero or negative when grants exceed the cost of attendance. Figures cover students who received federal aid, from College Scorecard (September 18, 2026).
How to read this. Net price is an average across aided students at each college, not a fixed price every student pays. Completions shown alongside it are total awards conferred in the latest IPEDS year on file, not enrollment.