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# Schools Similar to University of South Dakota

Updated September 30, 2026

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

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## Compare alternatives to University of South Dakota

-   [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) · 2 matches
-   [Similar overall profiles](#related-peers) · 10 matches

## Similar admissions profiles

Similar admissions profiles · matching order within this group

| School | University of South Dakota · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [South Dakota State University](/school/south-dakota-state-university/) | 98.8% | 98.3% | $63,042 4 years after completion |
| Bellin College | 98.8% | 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 |
| Mount Marty University | SD | $57,208 4 years after completion |
| [South Dakota State University](/school/south-dakota-state-university/) | SD | $63,042 4 years after completion |
| [Saginaw Valley State University](/school/saginaw-valley-state-university/) | MI | $63,454 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 | University of South Dakota · earnings | Earnings | Average annual net price |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Cal Poly Maritime Academy](/school/cal-poly-maritime-academy/) | $62,334 4 years after completion | $108,757 4 years after completion | $20,555 |
| [Massachusetts Maritime Academy](/school/massachusetts-maritime-academy/) | $62,334 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 | University of South Dakota · average annual net price | Average annual net price | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [CUNY Lehman College](/school/cuny-lehman-college/) | $19,858 | $3,148 | $63,353 4 years after completion |
| [Indiana University-Kokomo](/school/indiana-university-kokomo/) | $19,858 | $3,968 | $54,618 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 Missouri-St Louis](/school/university-of-missouri-st-louis/) | MO | $62,350 4 years after completion |
| [Winona State University](/school/winona-state-university/) | MN | $60,533 4 years after completion |
| [University of Wisconsin-Stout](/school/university-of-wisconsin-stout/) | WI | $64,234 4 years after completion |
| [Saint Cloud State University](/school/saint-cloud-state-university/) | MN | $59,194 4 years after completion |
| [Saginaw Valley State University](/school/saginaw-valley-state-university/) | MI | $63,454 4 years after completion |
| [Purdue University Fort Wayne](/school/purdue-university-fort-wayne/) | IN | $56,455 4 years after completion |
| [Wright State University-Main Campus](/school/wright-state-university-main-campus/) | OH | $62,601 4 years after completion |
| [University of Central Missouri](/school/university-of-central-missouri/) | MO | $54,054 4 years after completion |
| [Indiana State University](/school/indiana-state-university/) | IN | $57,688 4 years after completion |
| [University of Michigan-Flint](/school/university-of-michigan-flint/) | MI | $65,600 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/).