Best ROI Colleges in South Dakota
These are the best-value colleges in South Dakota, ranked by our data-driven ROI score. The score weights earnings premium (30%), payback period (25%), debt-to-earnings (20%), completion rate (15%), and loan repayment (10%). Every number comes from Department of Education data.
10 schools ranked
| # | School | ROI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Rapid City, SD | 81 |
| 2 | Augustana University Sioux Falls, SD | 63 |
| 3 | South Dakota State University Brookings, SD | 61 |
| 4 | University of Sioux Falls Sioux Falls, SD | 55 |
| 5 | University of South Dakota Vermillion, SD | 50 |
| 6 | Dakota Wesleyan University Mitchell, SD | 45 |
| 7 | Dakota State University Madison, SD | 43 |
| 8 | Northern State University Aberdeen, SD | 41 |
| 9 | Mount Marty University Yankton, SD | 34 |
| 10 | Black Hills State University Spearfish, SD | 31 |
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How We Rank
Rankings are based on our ROI score (0-100), which weights five quantifiable factors: Earnings Premium (30%), Payback Period (25%), Debt-to-Earnings (20%), Completion Rate (15%), and Loan Repayment (10%). All data comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. No subjective criteria are used.
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