Best Business & Management Colleges in South Dakota
18 accredited institutions in South Dakota offering business & management programs, ranked by annual graduates (IPEDS 2023–24).
18
Colleges
3,393
Graduates/yr
12
Public
Bachelor's
Top Degree
Ranked: Business & Management Programs in South Dakota
1
PublicBachelor's
University of South Dakota
Vermillion
666
Graduates/yr
99%
Acceptance
$7,773
In-State Tuition
61%
Grad Rate
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2
PublicBachelor's
South Dakota State University
Brookings
405
Graduates/yr
99%
Acceptance
$7,773
In-State Tuition
59%
Grad Rate
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3
PublicAssociate's
Southeast Technical College
Sioux Falls
375
Graduates/yr
$3,720
In-State Tuition
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4
PublicAssociate's
Lake Area Technical College
Watertown
267
Graduates/yr
$3,720
In-State Tuition
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5
PublicBachelor's
Black Hills State University
Spearfish
258
Graduates/yr
94%
Acceptance
$7,616
In-State Tuition
40%
Grad Rate
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6
Private For-ProfitBachelor's
National American University-Rapid City
Rapid City
195
Graduates/yr
$15,390
Tuition
33%
Grad Rate
$15,938
Net Price <$30K
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7
PublicBachelor's
Northern State University
Aberdeen
177
Graduates/yr
93%
Acceptance
$7,616
In-State Tuition
55%
Grad Rate
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8
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Augustana University
Sioux Falls
171
Graduates/yr
59%
Acceptance
$38,150
Tuition
76%
Grad Rate
$22,306
Net Price <$30K
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9
Private NonprofitMaster's
University of Sioux Falls
Sioux Falls
168
Graduates/yr
82%
Acceptance
$20,340
Tuition
60%
Grad Rate
$17,813
Net Price <$30K
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10
Private NonprofitMaster's
Dakota Wesleyan University
Mitchell
165
Graduates/yr
73%
Acceptance
$31,700
Tuition
40%
Grad Rate
$21,322
Net Price <$30K
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11
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Mount Marty University
Yankton
111
Graduates/yr
48%
Acceptance
$30,250
Tuition
60%
Grad Rate
$20,480
Net Price <$30K
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12
Private For-ProfitMaster's
California Intercontinental University
Sioux Falls
102
Graduates/yr
$7,884
Tuition
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13
PublicBachelor's
Dakota State University
Madison
84
Graduates/yr
98%
Acceptance
$7,616
In-State Tuition
48%
Grad Rate
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14
PublicAssociate's
Mitchell Technical College
Mitchell
78
Graduates/yr
$4,092
In-State Tuition
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15
PublicAssociate's
Western Dakota Technical College
Rapid City
75
Graduates/yr
$3,472
In-State Tuition
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16
PublicAssociate's
Oglala Lakota College
Kyle
45
Graduates/yr
$2,016
In-State Tuition
4%
Grad Rate
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17
PublicAssociate's
Sinte Gleska University
Mission
39
Graduates/yr
$4,200
In-State Tuition
0%
Grad Rate
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18
PublicAssociate's
Sisseton Wahpeton College
Sisseton
12
Graduates/yr
$3,840
In-State Tuition
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Studying Business & Management in South Dakota
South Dakota has 18 accredited colleges offering business & management programs, producing 3,393 graduates annually. Of these, 12 are public institutions with subsidized in-state tuition for South Dakota residents.
When evaluating programs, consider accreditation, internship placement rates, and faculty expertise. Always file the FAFSA — the net price after grants can be dramatically lower than sticker tuition, especially at public institutions.
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Data source: Graduate counts from IPEDS 2023–24 C2023_A Completions survey (NCES). Tuition, acceptance rate, and graduation rate from IPEDS HD2023, ADM2023, DRVGR2023.