Ranking
Best Design and Applied Arts Colleges in South Dakota 2026
Oglala Lakota College leads this ROI ranking with a A+ value grade and a 29.71 ROI score. EduGradify ranks 6 colleges here by earnings against net price.
6 South Dakota colleges offering Design and Applied Arts, ranked by EduGradify value grade.
- Schools ranked
- 6
- Cheapest net price
- $1,895
- Top earnings 10y
- $55,070
- Public / Private
- 6 / 0
Oglala Lakota College
A+- ROI score
- 29.71
- Net price
- $1,895
- Earnings 10y
- $22,517
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Northern State University
B- ROI score
- 7.53
- Net price
- $15,812
- Earnings 10y
- $47,618
- Acceptance
- 93%
Black Hills State University
C- ROI score
- 7.33
- Net price
- $15,911
- Earnings 10y
- $46,674
- Acceptance
- 96.3%
South Dakota State University
C- ROI score
- 6.94
- Net price
- $19,841
- Earnings 10y
- $55,070
- Acceptance
- 98.3%
University of South Dakota
C- ROI score
- 6.54
- Net price
- $19,858
- Earnings 10y
- $51,926
- Acceptance
- 98.8%
Dakota State University
C- ROI score
- 6.05
- Net price
- $21,057
- Earnings 10y
- $50,970
- Acceptance
- 88.1%
How we picked this list
This list starts with South Dakota schools with positive Design and Applied Arts 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 10.68 (6 public, 0 private).
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?
Oglala Lakota College in Kyle, SD tops this ranking. EduGradify value grade is A+.
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?
6 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.