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University of South Dakota reported a $19,858 average net price, a completion rate of 60.6%, $62,334 median earnings four years after completion, and $23,592 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
University of South Dakota’s median earnings were $62,334 four years after completion and $59,693 five years after completion, based on 1,435 and 1,675 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
University of South Dakota reported a $19,858 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $14,921 for households below $30,001 and $15,942 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $14,921 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $15,942 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $18,540 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $21,202 |
| $110,001+ | $22,193 |
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
University of South Dakota reported a completion rate of 60.6%, a retention rate of 79.7%, a Pell-recipient share of 18.7%, and a federal-loan share of 40.4%.
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 University of South Dakota completers was $23,592 across 1,998 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$23,592
Borrower repayment progress after four years: 30.0% across a reported cohort of 1,898 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
4 University of South Dakota programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Accounting and Related Services, and Business Administration, Management and Operations.
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 University of South Dakota on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The University of South Dakota FAQ reports $19,858 average net price, $62,334 four-year median earnings, and $23,592 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $19,858 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
University of South Dakota’s median earnings were $62,334 four years after completion and $59,693 five years after completion, based on 1,435 and 1,675 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among University of South Dakota completers was $23,592 across 1,998 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
