Best colleges for business in South Dakota

    Augustana University-South Dakota ranks first in South Dakota for business value (#424 nationally, value score 53.4): graduates earn $68,463 4 years after the bachelor's degree, and the average net price is $23,283 a year.

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition · Source: College Scorecard field of study, reporting year 2025 · 7 South Dakota colleges ranked · Updated November 4, 2026

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    Best business colleges in South Dakota

    Augustana University-South Dakota ranks first in South Dakota for business value (#424 nationally, value score 53.4): graduates earn $68,463 4 years after the bachelor's degree, and the average net price is $23,283 a year. 7 South Dakota colleges qualify. At the median one, business graduates earn $59,205 and the average net price is $20,028 a year.

    Source: U.S. College Scorecard field of study, 2025

    What the data shows

    Key findings

    • 7 South Dakota colleges qualify. At the median one, business graduates earn $59,205 and the average net price is $20,028 a year.
    • The lowest average net price among them is at Oglala Lakota College: $1,431 a year.
    Median earnings
    $59,205
    National: $64,860
    Median net price
    $20,028
    National: $19,132
    Median federal debt
    $21,813
    business graduates
    Public colleges
    4 of 7
    in this list

    7 colleges

    The South Dakota ranking

    Ordered by the national value score; the national rank is shown with each college. Earnings are medians 4 years after the bachelor's degree.

    1. Rank in South Dakota 1

      Augustana University-South Dakota

      Sioux Falls, SD · Private nonprofit · #424 nationally

      53.4Value
      Earnings
      $68,463
      Net price
      $23,283
      Federal debt
      $24,225
      Graduation rate
      73%
    2. Rank in South Dakota 2

      University of South Dakota

      Vermillion, SD · Public · #487 nationally

      49.9Value
      Earnings
      $64,890
      Net price
      $20,028
      Federal debt
      $21,625
      Graduation rate
      60%
    3. Rank in South Dakota 3

      Oglala Lakota College

      Kyle, SD · Public · #649 nationally

      40.7Value
      Earnings
      $56,375
      Net price
      $1,431
      Federal debt
      Not reported
      Graduation rate
      7%
    4. Rank in South Dakota 4

      Mount Marty College

      Yankton, SD · Private nonprofit · #723 nationally

      37.5Value
      Earnings
      $59,205
      Net price
      $21,395
      Federal debt
      $22,000
      Graduation rate
      63%
    5. Rank in South Dakota 5

      Black Hills State University

      Spearfish, SD · Public · #735 nationally

      36.7Value
      Earnings
      $59,626
      Net price
      $19,252
      Federal debt
      $19,500
      Graduation rate
      42%
    6. Rank in South Dakota 6

      Northern State University

      Aberdeen, SD · Public · #751 nationally

      35.6Value
      Earnings
      $56,571
      Net price
      $15,279
      Federal debt
      $22,900
      Graduation rate
      52%
    7. Rank in South Dakota 7

      University of Sioux Falls

      Sioux Falls, SD · Private nonprofit · #877 nationally

      27.3Value
      Earnings
      $50,253
      Net price
      $21,417
      Federal debt
      $20,449
      Graduation rate
      64%

    Method: the same value score as the national business ranking (earnings, debt relative to earnings, average net price and graduation rate, each a national percentile). Data: College Scorecard, reporting year 2025; 2026–27 edition, verified Nov 2026.

    Questions about business colleges in South Dakota

    What are the best colleges for business in South Dakota?

    By CollegesRef value score, the top 3 South Dakota colleges for business are Augustana University-South Dakota (value score 53.4), University of South Dakota (value score 49.9) and Oglala Lakota College (value score 40.7). The score weighs graduate earnings, debt relative to earnings, average net price and graduation rate.

    Which South Dakota college has the highest earnings for business graduates?

    Augustana University-South Dakota: its business graduates have median earnings of $68,463 4 years after the bachelor's degree.

    What is the most affordable business college in South Dakota on this list?

    Oglala Lakota College has the lowest average net price of the ranked South Dakota colleges, $1,431 a year after grants. A family's own price depends on income and aid.

    How many South Dakota colleges are ranked for business?

    7 South Dakota colleges have a business bachelor's program with enough graduates and reported earnings, plus a published net price and graduation rate. Ranks shown are national; the state rank is their order within South Dakota.