Ranking
Best Computer Science Colleges in South Dakota 2026
Lake Area Technical College leads this ROI ranking with an C value grade and a 7.11 school-wide ROI proxy. EduGradify ranks 3 eligible colleges here by earnings against net price.
3 eligible South Dakota colleges reporting awards in Computer Science, ranked by EduGradify's school-wide value signal.
- Schools ranked
- 3
- Cheapest net price
- $15,979
- Top earnings 10y
- $59,217
- Public / Private
- 1 / 2
Lake Area Technical College
C- ROI proxy
- 7.11
- Net price
- $15,979
- Earnings 10y
- $45,473
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
University of Sioux Falls
C- ROI proxy
- 6.37
- Net price
- $21,383
- Earnings 10y
- $54,521
- Acceptance
- 82.9%
Augustana University
C- ROI proxy
- 6.20
- Net price
- $23,894
- Earnings 10y
- $59,217
- Acceptance
- 67.8%
How we picked this list
This list starts with South Dakota schools reporting awards in Computer Science, excludes low-denominator, very small and incomplete records, then sorts by EduGradify's school-wide ROI proxy: ten-year median earnings weighed against average net price. The eligible set's average EduGradify ROI proxy is 6.56 (1 public, 2 private).
ROI lists require average net price of at least $4,600, enrollment of at least 500 and a reported graduation rate so unusually small denominators or incomplete records cannot dominate the public leaderboard.
Small state sample. This page stays in the search set because Computer Science is a high-intent program area, but only 3 schools in South Dakota report a positive share of awards or completions in the current data. Use it as a focused shortlist, then compare with the national Computer Science hub and the South Dakota college hub.
Source transparency: every figure comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard public data set. See our full methodology for the ROI formula, value grade rules and missing-data handling.
FAQ
Who leads this ranking?
Lake Area Technical College in Watertown, SD tops this ranking. EduGradify value grade is C.
How does EduGradify pick this list?
We rank this set by roi proxy using the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard — see our methodology for the full formula. No paid placements, no surveys.
How many South Dakota colleges are in this list?
3 South Dakota colleges qualified for this ranking based on available federal data.
What does net price mean here?
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — not the sticker price. It is reported by each college to the U.S. Department of Education.
Can I use this ranking as a final college decision?
Use it as a shortlist, not a final decision. The ranking compares school-wide federal data; you should still confirm program fit, aid letters, graduation path, transfer policies and current costs with each college.