Colleges Whose Graduates Earn the Most in South Dakota
Ranked by median earnings 10 years after entry (17 colleges with at least 200 undergraduates). Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.
| # | College | Median earnings 10 years after entry | Net price | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Rapid City, SD · Public | $72,257 | $20,183 | $72,257 |
| 2 | Augustana University Sioux Falls, SD · Private nonprofit | $59,217 | $23,894 | $59,217 |
| 3 | South Dakota State University Brookings, SD · Public | $55,070 | $19,841 | $55,070 |
| 4 | University of Sioux Falls Sioux Falls, SD · Private nonprofit | $54,521 | $21,383 | $54,521 |
| 5 | Dakota Wesleyan University Mitchell, SD · Private nonprofit | $53,728 | $19,735 | $53,728 |
| 6 | University of South Dakota Vermillion, SD · Public | $51,926 | $19,858 | $51,926 |
| 7 | Dakota State University Madison, SD · Public | $50,970 | $21,057 | $50,970 |
| 8 | Mitchell Technical College Mitchell, SD · Public | $50,743 | $13,460 | $50,743 |
| 9 | Mount Marty University Yankton, SD · Private nonprofit | $48,179 | $22,227 | $48,179 |
| 10 | Northern State University Aberdeen, SD · Public | $47,618 | $15,812 | $47,618 |
| 11 | Southeast Technical College Sioux Falls, SD · Public | $46,709 | $17,400 | $46,709 |
| 12 | Black Hills State University Spearfish, SD · Public | $46,674 | $15,911 | $46,674 |
| 13 | Lake Area Technical College Watertown, SD · Public | $45,473 | $15,979 | $45,473 |
| 14 | Western Dakota Technical College Rapid City, SD · Public | $40,240 | $12,670 | $40,240 |
| 15 | National American University-Rapid City Rapid City, SD · Private for-profit | $37,325 | $31,062 | $37,325 |
| 16 | Oglala Lakota College Kyle, SD · Public | $22,517 | $1,895 | $22,517 |
| 17 | Sinte Gleska University Mission, SD · Public | $20,948 | $12,768 | $20,948 |