South Dakota State University
Brookings, SD1004 Campanile Ave, Brookings, SD 57007-1898
800-952-3541
South Dakota State University is a public research university in Brookings, South Dakota. The university is the largest in the state and is a member of the South Dakota Board of Regents system. The university offers associate, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees in more than 200 areas of study, and is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. Founded in 1881 as the state's land-grant university, SDSU became the largest institution of higher education in South Dakota in 1941 when it absorbed the former University of South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. The university has a strong research program, with over $200 million in annual research expenditures. SDSU is home to the South Dakota Art Museum, the Brookings Summer Arts Festival, and the annual Brookings JazzFest. The university also operates the Brookings Agricultural Experiment Station and the International Water Institute.
Quick Facts
Enrollment: 11405
Acceptance Rate: 88.94%
Type: Public, 4-year or above
Main Website: https://www.sdstate.edu/
Financial Aid: https://www.sdstate.edu/admissions/office-financial-aid
Annual Costs
Total Cost In-State On-Campus: $22476
Total Cost Out-State On-Campus: $25951
Return on Investment Rating
The estimated cost for four years as an undergraduate at South Dakota State University is $92986.73. This includes the average cost of attendance for four years plus the interest on the average loan over a ten year repayment minus the average of grants and scholarships per student.
We then contrast this figure with average early-career and mid-career average incomes of graduates of four year programs at South Dakota State University. For graduates of South Dakota State University, we saw an average early-career income of $44000.00 and mid-career income of $64900.00. We then ranked the school's value based on how many years of mid-career income it takes to repay the educational costs.