BROOKINGS, SD · PUBLIC
South Dakota State University reported a $19,841 average net price, a completion rate of 61.0%, $63,042 median earnings four years after completion, and $23,250 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
South Dakota State University’s median earnings were $63,042 four years after completion and $58,627 five years after completion, based on 1,923 and 2,381 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
South Dakota State University reported a $19,841 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $14,266 for households below $30,001 and $15,248 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $14,266 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $15,248 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $18,073 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $20,706 |
| $110,001+ | $21,886 |
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
South Dakota State University reported a completion rate of 61.0%, a retention rate of 83.4%, a Pell-recipient share of 16.8%, and a federal-loan share of 42.6%.
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 South Dakota State University completers was $23,250 across 2,391 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$23,250
Borrower repayment progress after four years: 42.0% across a reported cohort of 2,713 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
5 South Dakota State University programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration, Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, and Animal Sciences.
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 South Dakota State University on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The South Dakota State University FAQ reports $19,841 average net price, $63,042 four-year median earnings, and $23,250 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $19,841 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
South Dakota State University’s median earnings were $63,042 four years after completion and $58,627 five years after completion, based on 1,923 and 2,381 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among South Dakota State University completers was $23,250 across 2,391 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
