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Guide To South Dakota Colleges & Universities
Looking for the college or university in South Dakota that's right for you? Start your search here.
Browse through the list of South Dakota cities and towns below to view schools in your specific area. Or, see the list of all South Dakota colleges and universities sorted by private 4-year schools, public 4-year schools, and 2-year community colleges.
You’ll find detailed information about each college and university, including student type, program completions and online availability.
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Top School For Adults & Online Students
Franklin University is a top choice for transfer students, online learners and adults who need to balance school with busy lives. Founded in 1902, Franklin's main focus has been serving adult students and tailoring education to fit their needs. Nonprofit and regionally-accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), Franklin offers more than 50 bachelor's, master's, and doctoral programs — all available 100% online.
UG Enrollment
3,433
Completions By Degree
1,713
Est. Online Degree Availability
100%
Private Colleges & Universities in South Dakota
Of the 24 schools in South Dakota, 12 are four-year private colleges or universities where about 10,706 undergraduate students were enrolled. In 2018, a total of 3,875 degrees were completed at private colleges and universities, including 2,528 that were offered online.
2018 Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Franklin offers more than 50 online bachelor's degrees, master's degrees and doctoral programs in South Dakota. Franklin University is an accredited nonprofit 4-year school where most students attend classes part-time. Most of the students are adults and all programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at Franklin University. In 2018, 1,152 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 41 associate degrees, 520 master's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were earned.
UG Enrollment
3,433
Completions By Degree
1,713
Est. Online Degree Availability
100%
2018 Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Dakota Wesleyan University is an accredited nonprofit 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and some programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at Dakota Wesleyan University. In 2018, 170 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 1 associate degree, 37 master's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were earned.
UG Enrollment
774
Completions By Degree
208
Est. Online Degree Availability
53%
2018 Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
National American University-Ellsworth AFB Extension is an accredited for profit 4-year school where most students attend classes part-time. Most of the students are adults and no programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at National American University-Ellsworth AFB Extension. In 2018, 30 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 8 associate degrees, 0 master's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were earned.
UG Enrollment
165
Completions By Degree
38
Est. Online Degree Availability
0%
2018 Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
National American University-Sioux Falls is an accredited for profit 4-year school where most students attend classes part-time. Most of the students are adults and no programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at National American University-Sioux Falls. In 2018, 38 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 25 associate degrees, 0 master's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were earned.
UG Enrollment
218
Completions By Degree
63
Est. Online Degree Availability
0%
2018 Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
University of Sioux Falls is an accredited nonprofit 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and some programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at University of Sioux Falls. In 2018, 332 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 1 associate degree, 149 master's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were earned.
UG Enrollment
1,174
Completions By Degree
482
Est. Online Degree Availability
45%
2018 Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Sioux Falls Seminary is an accredited nonprofit 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and most programs completed were offered online. Master's degrees are the most popular at Sioux Falls Seminary. In 2018, 35 master's degrees were completed. In addition, 0 associate degrees, 0 bachelor's degrees, and 3 doctoral degrees were earned.
UG Enrollment
0
Completions By Degree
38
Est. Online Degree Availability
82%
2018 Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Mount Marty College is an accredited nonprofit 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and no programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at Mount Marty College. In 2018, 110 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 20 associate degrees, 60 master's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were earned.
UG Enrollment
566
Completions By Degree
190
Est. Online Degree Availability
0%
2018 Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
National American University-Watertown is a non-accredited for profit 4-year school where most students attend classes part-time. Most of the students are adults and no programs completed were offered online. Associate degrees are the most popular at National American University-Watertown. In 2018, 5 associate degrees were completed. In addition, 5 bachelor's degrees, 0 master's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were earned.
UG Enrollment
69
Completions By Degree
10
Est. Online Degree Availability
0%
2018 Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Presentation College is an accredited nonprofit 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are a mixture of traditional and adult aged and some programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at Presentation College. In 2018, 130 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 12 associate degrees, 0 master's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were earned.
UG Enrollment
749
Completions By Degree
142
Est. Online Degree Availability
56%
2018 Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Augustana University is an accredited nonprofit 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and minimal programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at Augustana University. In 2018, 476 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 0 associate degrees, 154 master's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were earned.
UG Enrollment
1,704
Completions By Degree
630
Est. Online Degree Availability
20%
2018 Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Sinte Gleska University is an accredited nonprofit 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are a mixture of traditional and adult aged and no programs completed were offered online. Associate degrees are the most popular at Sinte Gleska University. In 2018, 36 associate degrees were completed. In addition, 16 bachelor's degrees, 5 master's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were earned.
UG Enrollment
512
Completions By Degree
57
Est. Online Degree Availability
0%
2018 Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
National American University-Rapid City is an accredited for profit 4-year school where most students attend classes part-time. Most of the students are adults and most programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at National American University-Rapid City. In 2018, 179 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 112 associate degrees, 9 master's degrees, and 4 doctoral degrees were earned.
UG Enrollment
1,342
Completions By Degree
304
Est. Online Degree Availability
85%
Public Colleges & Universities in South Dakota
There are 7 four-year public colleges located in South Dakota. About 25,570 students were enrolled in undergraduate programs, and about 6,947 degrees were completed at public colleges in South Dakota.
2018 Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology is an accredited public 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and minimal programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. In 2018, 355 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 0 associate degrees, 114 master's degrees, and 19 doctoral degrees were earned.
UG Enrollment
2,295
Completions By Degree
488
Est. Online Degree Availability
11%
2018 Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Dakota State University is an accredited public 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and most programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at Dakota State University. In 2018, 305 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 58 associate degrees, 108 master's degrees, and 7 doctoral degrees were earned.
UG Enrollment
2,024
Completions By Degree
478
Est. Online Degree Availability
79%
2018 Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
South Dakota State University is an accredited public 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and minimal programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at South Dakota State University. In 2018, 2,059 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 68 associate degrees, 364 master's degrees, and 155 doctoral degrees were earned.
UG Enrollment
9,704
Completions By Degree
2,646
Est. Online Degree Availability
25%
2018 Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
University of South Dakota is an accredited public 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and some programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at University of South Dakota. In 2018, 1,328 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 31 associate degrees, 559 master's degrees, and 266 doctoral degrees were earned.
UG Enrollment
6,171
Completions By Degree
2,184
Est. Online Degree Availability
46%
2018 Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Oglala Lakota College is an accredited public 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are a mixture of traditional and adult aged and no programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at Oglala Lakota College. In 2018, 64 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 52 associate degrees, 11 master's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were earned.
UG Enrollment
1,152
Completions By Degree
127
Est. Online Degree Availability
0%
2018 Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Northern State University is an accredited public 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and minimal programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at Northern State University. In 2018, 350 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 19 associate degrees, 48 master's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were earned.
UG Enrollment
1,488
Completions By Degree
417
Est. Online Degree Availability
32%
2018 Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Black Hills State University is an accredited public 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and minimal programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at Black Hills State University. In 2018, 449 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 61 associate degrees, 97 master's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were earned.
UG Enrollment
2,736
Completions By Degree
607
Est. Online Degree Availability
29%
Community Colleges in South Dakota
There are 5 community colleges in South Dakota where students can earn 2-year associate degrees. In 2018, about 5,837 students were enrolled in undergraduate courses at community colleges in South Dakota, and about 1,750 associate degrees were completed.
2018 Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Southeast Technical Institute is an accredited 2-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and some programs completed were offered online.
UG Enrollment
2,025
Completions By Degree
615
Est. Online Degree Availability
37%
2018 Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Sisseton Wahpeton College is an accredited 2-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are a mixture of traditional and adult aged and no programs completed were offered online.
UG Enrollment
194
Completions By Degree
12
Est. Online Degree Availability
0%
2018 Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Mitchell Technical Institute is an accredited 2-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and minimal programs completed were offered online.
UG Enrollment
1,005
Completions By Degree
329
Est. Online Degree Availability
9%
2018 Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Western Dakota Technical Institute is an accredited 2-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are a mixture of traditional and adult aged and minimal programs completed were offered online.
UG Enrollment
831
Completions By Degree
225
Est. Online Degree Availability
12%
2018 Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Lake Area Technical Institute is an accredited 2-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and some programs completed were offered online.
UG Enrollment
1,782
Completions By Degree
569
Est. Online Degree Availability
52%
South Dakota Job Market & Opportunities
What happens after you earn your college degree in South Dakota? What's the South Dakota job market outlook? Get a snapshot of jobs and careers, including annual job openings, median earnings and more.
In 2019, there were about 448,559 jobs in South Dakota. From 2018-2019, job growth in South Dakota was below the national average, at 0.2%. There were 57,885 job openings in the state. In terms of earnings, workers in South Dakota do worse than the national average, with an average hourly pay of $15.3.