Dakota State University
Madison, SD · Public · 2,071 undergrads (small, town) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $17,317 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $18,792 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $19,165 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $22,601 |
| Over $110,000 | $23,269 |
| All incomes (average) | $21,057 |
Sticker tuition: $9,654 in-state, $12,756 out-of-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 88%
- Average SAT
- 1215
- Median ACT
- 23
- Students with Pell grants
- 17%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 51%
- Freshman retention
- 76%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $50,970
- Median debt at graduation
- $23,500
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Computer Science58%
Education16%
Business9%
Biology & Life Sciences3%
Kinesiology & Sports Science2%
Health & Nursing2%
Mathematics & Statistics2%
English & Literature0%
Philosophy & Religion0%
Physics & Chemistry0%
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