Best colleges for psychology in South Dakota

    Augustana University-South Dakota ranks first in South Dakota for psychology value (#237 nationally, value score 60.3): graduates earn $58,256 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 · 5 South Dakota colleges ranked · Updated November 4, 2026

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    Best psychology colleges in South Dakota

    Augustana University-South Dakota ranks first in South Dakota for psychology value (#237 nationally, value score 60.3): graduates earn $58,256 4 years after the bachelor's degree, and the average net price is $23,283 a year. 5 South Dakota colleges qualify. At the median one, psychology graduates earn $50,210 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

    • 5 South Dakota colleges qualify. At the median one, psychology graduates earn $50,210 and the average net price is $20,028 a year.
    • The lowest average net price among them is at Black Hills State University: $19,252 a year.
    Median earnings
    $50,210
    National: $51,007
    Median net price
    $20,028
    National: $18,874
    Median federal debt
    $23,250
    psychology graduates
    Public colleges
    3 of 5
    in this list

    5 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 · #237 nationally

      60.3Value
      Earnings
      $58,256
      Net price
      $23,283
      Federal debt
      $26,500
      Graduation rate
      73%
    2. Rank in South Dakota 2

      South Dakota State University

      Brookings, SD · Public · #408 nationally

      49.8Value
      Earnings
      $50,210
      Net price
      $19,362
      Federal debt
      $20,250
      Graduation rate
      62%
    3. Rank in South Dakota 3

      University of South Dakota

      Vermillion, SD · Public · #452 nationally

      47.3Value
      Earnings
      $50,993
      Net price
      $20,028
      Federal debt
      $22,400
      Graduation rate
      60%
    4. Rank in South Dakota 4

      University of Sioux Falls

      Sioux Falls, SD · Private nonprofit · #533 nationally

      41.7Value
      Earnings
      $49,469
      Net price
      $21,417
      Federal debt
      $23,250
      Graduation rate
      64%
    5. Rank in South Dakota 5

      Black Hills State University

      Spearfish, SD · Public · #787 nationally

      20.1Value
      Earnings
      $42,417
      Net price
      $19,252
      Federal debt
      $24,196
      Graduation rate
      42%

    Method: the same value score as the national psychology 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 psychology colleges in South Dakota

    What are the best colleges for psychology in South Dakota?

    By CollegesRef value score, the top 3 South Dakota colleges for psychology are Augustana University-South Dakota (value score 60.3), South Dakota State University (value score 49.8) and University of South Dakota (value score 47.3). The score weighs graduate earnings, debt relative to earnings, average net price and graduation rate.

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

    Augustana University-South Dakota: its psychology graduates have median earnings of $58,256 4 years after the bachelor's degree.

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

    Black Hills State University has the lowest average net price of the ranked South Dakota colleges, $19,252 a year after grants. A family's own price depends on income and aid.

    How many South Dakota colleges are ranked for psychology?

    5 South Dakota colleges have a psychology 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.