South Dakota Healthcare Colleges

#1

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, South Dakota

There are 9,459 students at USD in total, 7,103 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 4,741 are full-time. For undergraduates at USD, the average graduation time is 4.3 years.

Approximately 60% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,340 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from USD is $46,290.

#2

South Dakota State University

Brookings, South Dakota

There are 11,405 students at South Dakota State in total, 9,976 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 7,788 are full-time. It takes the average South Dakota State undergraduate about 4.4 years to complete their degree.

59% of South Dakota State students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,998 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from South Dakota State is $49,564.

#3

Southeast Technical College

Sioux Falls, South Dakota

There are 2,330 students at Southeast Tech in total, 1,205 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

Roughly 53% of students at Southeast Tech take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,836 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $43,427 during the early-career years.

#4

Lake Area Technical Institute

Watertown, South Dakota

The total student population at Lake Area Technical Institute is 2,217, which includes 1,509 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

84% of LATI students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,031 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $43,659 during the early-career years.

#6

Augustana University

Sioux Falls, South Dakota

There are 2,019 students at Augustana Sioux Falls in total, 1,735 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,665 are full-time. It takes the average Augustana Sioux Falls undergraduate about 4.0 years to complete their degree.

Roughly 55% of students at Augustana Sioux Falls take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,805 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $49,826 during the early-career years.

#7

Mount Marty University

Yankton, South Dakota

The total student population at Mount Marty University is 1,167, of which 987 students are undergraduates and of those, 595 are full-time. For undergraduates at Mount Marty, the average graduation time is 4.2 years.

Approximately 73% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,129 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $46,984 during the early-career years.

#8

Western Dakota Technical Institute

Rapid City, South Dakota

There are 584 full-time undergraduates at Western Dakota Tech, and 1,324 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1.

Roughly 49% of students at Western Dakota Tech take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,287 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $36,971 during the early-career years.

#9

University of Sioux Falls

Sioux Falls, South Dakota

There are 1,354 undergraduates at University of Sioux Falls, of which 1,182 are full-time, and there are 1,628 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at University of Sioux Falls is 4.2 years.

72% of University of Sioux Falls students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,625 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from University of Sioux Falls is $46,712.

#10

Dakota Wesleyan University

Mitchell, South Dakota

There are 933 students at Dakota Wesleyan University in total, 781 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 628 are full-time. For undergraduates at Dakota Wesleyan University, the average graduation time is 4.1 years.

Roughly 90% of students at Dakota Wesleyan University take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $10,124 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Dakota Wesleyan University is $49,432.

#11

Mitchell Technical College

Mitchell, South Dakota

The total student population at Mitchell Technical College is 1,162, which includes 855 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

Roughly 59% of students at Mitchell Tech take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,272 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $47,849 during the early-career years.

#12

Oglala Lakota College

Kyle, South Dakota

There are 1,251 students at Oglala Lakota College in total, 1,222 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 637 are full-time. It takes the average Oglala Lakota College undergraduate about 5.5 years to complete their degree.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Oglala Lakota College is $20,536.

#13

Dakota State University

Madison, South Dakota

There are 3,186 students at Dakota State in total, 2,740 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,495 are full-time. For undergraduates at Dakota State, the average graduation time is 4.4 years.

65% of Dakota State students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,391 a year. Dakota State has a 0.1% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Dakota State is $46,146.

#14

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

Rapid City, South Dakota

There are 2,146 undergraduates at SD Mines, of which 1,701 are full-time, and there are 2,475 students altogether. For undergraduates at SD Mines, the average graduation time is 4.8 years.

Roughly 55% of students at SD Mines take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,854 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from SD Mines is $62,863.

#15

Northern State University

Aberdeen, South Dakota

There are 2,968 undergraduates at NSU, of which 1,149 are full-time, and there are 3,431 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at NSU is 4.5 years.

61% of NSU students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,038 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from NSU is $41,536.

#15

Sinte Gleska University

Mission, South Dakota

There are 375 undergraduates at Sinte Gleska University, of which 156 are full-time, and there are 438 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

Students who graduate from Sinte Gleska University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $15,889 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#17

Sioux Falls Seminary

Sioux Falls, South Dakota

There are 508 students at North American Baptist Seminary in total, 16 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 10 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1.

#17

Sisseton Wahpeton College

Sisseton, South Dakota

There are 125 students at Sisseton Wahpeton College in total, 65 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Sisseton Wahpeton College is $23,940.