Best ROI 4-Year Colleges in South Dakota

These are the best ROI 4-year colleges in south dakota, ranked by earnings-to-cost ratio (ROI). The ranking includes 11 institutions, with South Dakota School of Mines and Technology leading at 0.9x.

Rank Institution State ROI
1 South Dakota School of Mines and Technology SD 0.9x
2 Northern State University SD 0.8x
3 Black Hills State University SD 0.7x
4 South Dakota State University SD 0.7x
5 Dakota Wesleyan University SD 0.7x
6 University of South Dakota SD 0.7x
7 University of Sioux Falls SD 0.6x
8 Augustana University SD 0.6x
9 Dakota State University SD 0.6x
10 Mount Marty University SD 0.5x
11 National American University-Rapid City SD 0.3x

Methodology

4-Year institutions in South Dakota ranked by ROI. Minimum enrollment: 500 students. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.