Ranking
Best Criminal Justice and Corrections Colleges in South Dakota 2026
9 South Dakota colleges offering Criminal Justice and Corrections, ranked by EduGradify value grade.
- Schools ranked
- 9
- Cheapest net price
- $12,670
- Top earnings 10y
- $54,521
- Public / Private
- 5 / 3
Western Dakota Technical College
B- ROI score
- 7.94
- Net price
- $12,670
- Earnings 10y
- $40,240
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Northern State University
B- ROI score
- 7.53
- Net price
- $15,812
- Earnings 10y
- $47,618
- Acceptance
- 93%
Lake Area Technical College
C- ROI score
- 7.11
- Net price
- $15,979
- Earnings 10y
- $45,473
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Dakota Wesleyan University
C- ROI score
- 6.81
- Net price
- $19,735
- Earnings 10y
- $53,728
- Acceptance
- 73.4%
Southeast Technical College
C- ROI score
- 6.71
- Net price
- $17,400
- Earnings 10y
- $46,709
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
University of South Dakota
C- ROI score
- 6.54
- Net price
- $19,858
- Earnings 10y
- $51,926
- Acceptance
- 98.8%
University of Sioux Falls
C- ROI score
- 6.37
- Net price
- $21,383
- Earnings 10y
- $54,521
- Acceptance
- 82.9%
Mount Marty University
C- ROI score
- 5.42
- Net price
- $22,227
- Earnings 10y
- $48,179
- Acceptance
- 42.6%
National American University-Rapid City
D- ROI score
- 3.00
- Net price
- $31,062
- Earnings 10y
- $37,325
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
How we picked this list
This list starts with South Dakota schools with positive Criminal Justice and Corrections program-share evidence, then sorts by EduGradify's school-wide ROI proxy: ten-year median earnings weighed against average net price. The set's average EduGradify ROI score is 6.38 (5 public, 3 private).
Every figure comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. See our full methodology for the formulas.
FAQ
Who leads this ranking?
Western Dakota Technical College in Rapid City, SD tops this ranking. EduGradify value grade is B.
How does EduGradify pick this list?
We rank this set by roi score 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?
9 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.