South Dakota Universities and Colleges


South Dakota is home to a wide variety of colleges and universities, offering a variety of educational opportunities for its citizens. The University of South Dakota is the state's flagship university, located in Vermillion. It is a comprehensive public research university with a wide range of undergraduate, graduate, and professional degree programs. The University of South Dakota School of Medicine is the only medical school in the state, located in Sioux Falls. South Dakota State University is the state's largest university, located in Brookings. It is a comprehensive public research university with a wide range of undergraduate, graduate, and professional degree programs. South Dakota State University is home to the state's only College of Veterinary Medicine. South Dakota School of Mines & Technology is located in Rapid City and is a public research university with a focus on engineering, science, and technology.

In addition to these four public universities, South Dakota is also home to a number of private colleges and universities. Dakota Wesleyan University is a private liberal arts college located in Mitchell. Mount Marty College is a Catholic liberal arts college located in Yankton. The University of Sioux Falls is a private, Christian university located in Sioux Falls. Other private institutions include Oglala Lakota College, Bellevue University, and the University of Mary.

South Dakota also has a number of two-year community colleges and technical schools, including Southeast Technical Institute, Western Dakota Technical Institute, Mitchell Technical Institute, Lake Area Technical Institute, and Sinte Gleska University. These schools offer a variety of associate's degree and certificate programs.

No matter what your educational goals may be, South Dakota has something to offer. With its wide range of institutions, there is a college or university that can help you reach your goals.


South Dakota Cities with 4-Year Colleges

Aberdeen | Brookings | Ellsworth Air Force Base | Kyle | Madison | Mission | Mitchell | Rapid City | Sioux Falls | Spearfish | Vermillion | Yankton |

South Dakota Universities and Colleges

School City Enroll In-State Cost Out-State Cost
Augustana University Sioux Falls 2,019 $51,800 $51,800
Black Hills State University Spearfish 3,608 $21,572 $24,642
Dakota State University Madison 3,186 $22,758 $25,828
Dakota Wesleyan University Mitchell 933 $39,970 $39,970
Institute of Lutheran Theology Brookings 0 $0 $0
Mount Marty University Yankton 1,167 $43,108 $43,108
National American University-Ellsworth AFB Extension Ellsworth Air Force Base 118 $0 $0
National American University-Harold D. Buckingham Graduate School Rapid City 0 $0 $0
National American University-Rapid City Rapid City 1,440 $0 $0
Northern State University Aberdeen 3,431 $23,075 $26,146
Oglala Lakota College Kyle 1,251 $15,534 $15,534
Presentation College Aberdeen 625 $35,768 $35,768
Sinte Gleska University Mission 438 $0 $0
Sioux Falls Seminary Sioux Falls 508 $0 $0
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Rapid City 2,475 $25,450 $29,830
South Dakota State University Brookings 11,405 $22,476 $25,951
University of Sioux Falls Sioux Falls 1,628 $32,030 $32,030
University of South Dakota Vermillion 9,459 $23,502 $26,977