Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at South Dakota State University, we project that on average students will pay $20,553, while the advertised price of attendance is $25,852. That’s a difference of $5,299.
| Year | Net in-state price at South Dakota State University | In-state sticker price at South Dakota State University | Out-of-state sticker price at South Dakota State University |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25-26 | $20,553 | $25,852 | $29,686 |
| 24-25 | $20,108 | $25,292 | $28,961 |
| 23-24 | $19,672 | $24,744 | $28,254 |
| 22-23 | $18,233 | $22,934 | $26,444 |
| 21-22 | $18,160 | $22,616 | $26,126 |
| 20-21 | $17,859 | $22,476 | $25,951 |
| 19-20 | $17,894 | $22,313 | $25,788 |
| 18-19 | $18,195 | $23,127 | $26,491 |
| 17-18 | $18,253 | $22,804 | $26,052 |
| 16-17 | $18,204 | $26,527 | $29,758 |
| 15-16 | $21,421 | $25,920 | $28,801 |
| 14-15 | $20,891 | $25,011 | $27,783 |
| 13-14 | $15,380 | $19,446 | $21,528 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At South Dakota State University this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $22,599, while students with incomes below $30K will pay around $14,110. That's a difference of $8,489.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at South Dakota State University |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $14,110 |
| $30K-$48K | $16,116 |
| $48K-$75K | $20,077 |
| $75K-$110K | $21,895 |
| >$110K | $22,599 |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At South Dakota State University, over the last five years 59% of students earned their bachelor’s degree within six years of enrolling.
Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at South Dakota State University.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at South Dakota State University | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 15% | 31% |
| Asian | 55% | 45% |
| Black | 33% | 34% |
| Hispanic | 36% | 41% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 43% | 28% |
| White | 61% | 50% |
| Multiple races | 48% | 37% |
| Unknown race | 54% | 37% |
Student retention, or how often students return to continue their degree after completing their first year, is another helpful indicator. Over the last five years, at South Dakota State University, about 80% of full-time students returned the following fall to continue their degree.
The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. South Dakota State University has 13,616 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of public, 4-year schools.
About 57% of students are female.
And about 83% of students are white.