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2023 Best Teaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota

6 Schools Ranked
$15,384 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$32,022 Avg Student Debt

With all the teaching programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Also, there are a number of trade schools and bootcamp with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Best Teaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota ranking is one of many tools that Teaching Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 6 schools in South Dakota to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for teaching students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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Top Teaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

Augustana University

Sioux Falls, South Dakota
$35,914 Average Tuition & Fees
$26,115 Avg Student Debt

Our 2023 rankings named Augustana University the best school in South Dakota for teaching students working on their bachelor’s degree.

The average tuition and fees at Augustana Sioux Falls is $35,914. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $26,115 in loans while pursuing their degree.

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#2

Northern State University

Aberdeen, South Dakota
$8,845 Average Tuition & Fees
$28,374 Avg Student Debt

Out of the 6 schools in South Dakota that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern State University landed the # 2 spot on the list.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at NSU is $8,845. Out-of-state students pay an average of $11,947. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from NSU accumulate an average of $28,374 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at NSU. In fact, around 66% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#3

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, South Dakota
$9,432 Average Tuition & Fees
$25,445 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Dakota. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Dakota list.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at USD is $9,432. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $12,942. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,445 in student loans.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at USD. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 65% took at least some of their classes online.

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#4

South Dakota State University

Brookings, South Dakota
$9,299 Average Tuition & Fees
$24,563 Avg Student Debt

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend South Dakota State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Dakota list.

Full-time students from South Dakota pay an average of $9,299 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend South Dakota State. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $12,809. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,563 in loans while pursuing their degree.

South Dakota State does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 81% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#5

University of Sioux Falls

Sioux Falls, South Dakota
$19,900 Average Tuition & Fees
$24,830 Avg Student Debt

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Sioux Falls is a great place for teaching students working on their bachelor’s degree.

If you want to attend University of Sioux Falls, expect to pay an average of $19,900 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,830 in student loans.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at University of Sioux Falls. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 51% took at least some of their classes online.

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#6

Black Hills State University

Spearfish, South Dakota
$8,916 Average Tuition & Fees
$27,112 Avg Student Debt

Black Hills State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Dakota ranking.

In-state students pay an average of $8,916 in tuition and fees if they attend BHSU full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $12,018. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $27,112 in student loans.

Some students may be able to take online classes at BHSU. In fact, around 63% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 6 schools only.

References

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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