Public · Madison, South Dakota
Dakota State University: cost, debt and earnings by major
13 programs with reported graduate earnings. Click one for net cost, payback and 10-year return.
- Average net price, all families
- $20,554
- AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26
- Odds of finishing
- 49%
- Within 150% of normal time · Fall 2019 or AcadYr 2019-20 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26
- Admission rate
- 88%
- Fall 2024, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Undergraduates
- 2,071
- Fall 2024, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Median debt of graduates
- $21,730
- NSLDS FY2024, FY2025 pooled cohorts
- Borrowers in default after 2 years
- 7.0%
- NSLDS AY2016-17, AY2017-18 pooled cohorts measured in 2018-2019, 2019-2020
Net price by family income
| $0–30,000 | $16,949 |
|---|---|
| $30,001–48,000 | $14,960 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $17,580 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $21,322 |
| $110,000+ | $22,989 |
What families paid per year after grants, AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26.
Associate's programs (2)
Bachelor's programs (9)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General$85,696
- Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$78,637
- Business Administration, Management and Operations$69,841
- Information Science/Studies$56,991
- Accounting and Related Services$54,179 (1 yr)
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$48,997
- Special Education and Teaching$46,095
- Computer Software and Media Applications$42,513
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$41,489 (1 yr)