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# Schools Similar to South Dakota State University

Updated September 30, 2026

[Overview](/school/south-dakota-state-university/)[Cost & aid](/school/south-dakota-state-university/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/south-dakota-state-university/outcomes/)[Admissions](/school/south-dakota-state-university/admissions/)[Majors](/school/south-dakota-state-university/majors/)Similar schools

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## Compare alternatives to South Dakota State University

-   [Similar admissions profiles](#similar-admissions) · 2 matches
-   [Nearby alternatives](#nearby-alternatives) · 5 matches
-   [Higher earnings at similar cost](#higher-earnings) · 2 matches
-   [Lower cost with similar earnings](#lower-cost) · 3 matches
-   [Similar overall profiles](#related-peers) · 10 matches

## Similar admissions profiles

Similar admissions profiles · matching order within this group

| School | South Dakota State University · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [University of South Dakota](/school/university-of-south-dakota/) | 98.3% | 98.8% | $62,334 4 years after completion |
| Bellin College | 98.3% | 97.2% | $77,238 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Nearby alternatives

Nearby alternatives · matching order within this group

| School | State | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Dakota Wesleyan University | SD | $64,461 4 years after completion |
| Augustana University | SD | $65,005 4 years after completion |
| Dakota State University | SD | $63,160 4 years after completion |
| [University of South Dakota](/school/university-of-south-dakota/) | SD | $62,334 4 years after completion |
| Mount Marty University | SD | $57,208 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Higher earnings at similar cost

Higher earnings at similar cost · matching order within this group

| School | South Dakota State University · earnings | Earnings | Average annual net price |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Cal Poly Maritime Academy](/school/cal-poly-maritime-academy/) | $63,042 4 years after completion | $108,757 4 years after completion | $20,555 |
| [Massachusetts Maritime Academy](/school/massachusetts-maritime-academy/) | $63,042 4 years after completion | $103,680 4 years after completion | $21,582 |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Lower cost with similar earnings

Lower cost with similar earnings · matching order within this group

| School | South Dakota State University · average annual net price | Average annual net price | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Southwest Minnesota State University](/school/southwest-minnesota-state-university/) | $19,841 | $15,291 | $55,009 4 years after completion |
| [CUNY Lehman College](/school/cuny-lehman-college/) | $19,841 | $3,148 | $63,353 4 years after completion |
| [Indiana University-Northwest](/school/indiana-university-northwest/) | $19,841 | $5,130 | $59,535 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Similar overall profiles

Similar overall profiles · matching order within this group

| School | State | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [University of Akron Main Campus](/school/university-of-akron-main-campus/) | OH | $62,809 4 years after completion |
| [University of Wisconsin-La Crosse](/school/university-of-wisconsin-la-crosse/) | WI | $60,184 4 years after completion |
| [University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire](/school/university-of-wisconsin-eau-claire/) | WI | $60,838 4 years after completion |
| [Cleveland State University](/school/cleveland-state-university/) | OH | $61,322 4 years after completion |
| [Central Michigan University](/school/central-michigan-university/) | MI | $61,298 4 years after completion |
| [Southern Illinois University Edwardsville](/school/southern-illinois-university-edwardsville/) | IL | $65,199 4 years after completion |
| [Southern Illinois University-Carbondale](/school/southern-illinois-university-carbondale/) | IL | $61,484 4 years after completion |
| [University of Toledo](/school/university-of-toledo/) | OH | $66,084 4 years after completion |
| [University of Wisconsin-Whitewater](/school/university-of-wisconsin-whitewater/) | WI | $58,704 4 years after completion |
| [North Dakota State University-Main Campus](/school/north-dakota-state-university-main-campus/) | ND | $67,679 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Matching methods and sources

[How schools are matched](/methodology/).

## Data & methodology

Sources and reporting periods: [methodology](/methodology/).

Analysis and methodology by [Daniel Rogers](/about/#founder), founder of College Azimuth.

Explanatory text is AI-assisted drafting checked against those figures; it is not an additional data source.

Figure notes link to sources and limitations. [About College Azimuth](/about/).