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Dakota State University

Madison, South Dakota. 2,071 undergraduates. Admits 88% of applicants.

South Dakota colleges Official websiteIts net price calculator
49%Graduation rate6 pts below the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$20,554Average net price per year3% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$53,378Median earnings 10 years after starting9% below the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$21,730Median debt at graduationAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($21,730) equals 41% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($53,378).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$16,949
$30,000–$48,000$14,960
$48,001–$75,000$17,580
$75,001–$110,000$21,322
Over $110,000$22,989

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $9,938 in-state, $13,130 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate49%54%
Return for second year75%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$49,326$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$53,378$58,912
Median debt at graduation$21,730$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

48 programs reported

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

88%Admission rate
1,215Average SAT of admitted students
20–27ACT middle 50%
18:1Students per faculty member
20%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

Similar colleges in South Dakota

South Dakota School of Mines and TechnologyRapid City · net price $20,827 · grad rate 52%Black Hills State UniversitySpearfish · net price $19,252 · grad rate 42%University of South DakotaVermillion · net price $20,028 · grad rate 60%Mount Marty UniversityYankton · net price $21,395 · grad rate 63%South Dakota State UniversityBrookings · net price $19,362 · grad rate 62%University of Sioux FallsSioux Falls · net price $21,417 · grad rate 64%

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Quick answers

How much does Dakota State University cost per year?
The average net price at Dakota State University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $20,554 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Dakota State University graduates earn?
Former Dakota State University students earn a median of $53,378 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Dakota State University?
49% of Dakota State University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Dakota State University graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Dakota State University is $21,730. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.