MADISON, SD · PUBLIC
Dakota State University reported a $21,057 average net price, a completion rate of 50.3%, $63,160 median earnings four years after completion, and $23,500 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
Dakota State University’s median earnings were $63,160 four years after completion and $55,541 five years after completion, based on 423 and 398 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
Dakota State University reported a $21,057 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $17,317 for households below $30,001 and $18,792 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $17,317 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $18,792 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $19,165 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $22,601 |
| $110,001+ | $23,269 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
Dakota State University reported a completion rate of 50.3%, a retention rate of 75.4%, a Pell-recipient share of 16.8%, and a federal-loan share of 34.0%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among Dakota State University completers was $23,500 across 485 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$23,500
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 407 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
2 Dakota State University programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Computer and Information Sciences, General and Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other public institutions in South Dakota that match Dakota State University on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Dakota State University FAQ reports $21,057 average net price, $63,160 four-year median earnings, and $23,500 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $21,057 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Dakota State University’s median earnings were $63,160 four years after completion and $55,541 five years after completion, based on 423 and 398 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Dakota State University completers was $23,500 across 485 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
