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2023 Best Computer Science Schools in South Dakota

6 Schools Ranked
$42,570 Average Earnings
$27,747 Avg Student Debt

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for computer science students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. Or you may find the programs at a trade school or bootcamp to be a better alternative for you.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Computer Science Degree Search has created its Best Computer Science Schools in South Dakota ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in South Dakota to see which ones offered the best programs for computer science students.

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Top Computer Science Schools in South Dakota

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

Lake Area Technical Institute

Watertown, South Dakota
$36,525 Average Earnings
$16,395 Avg Student Debt

Our analysis found Lake Area Technical Institute to be the best school for computer science students in South Dakota.

On average, students take out $16,395 in loans while pursuing their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $115, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, LATI graduates make an average of $36,525 annually.

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#2

Southeast Technical College

Sioux Falls, South Dakota
$39,912 Average Earnings
$20,379 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southeast Technical College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Computer Science Schools in South Dakota list.

On average, students take out $20,379 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, Southeast Tech graduates make an average of $39,912 annually.

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#3

Dakota State University

Madison, South Dakota
$49,355 Average Earnings
$28,216 Avg Student Debt

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Dakota State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Computer Science Schools in South Dakota list.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $28,216 in student loans. During the early years of their career, Dakota State graduates make an average of $49,355 annually.

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#4

South Dakota State University

Brookings, South Dakota
$45,741 Average Earnings
$24,048 Avg Student Debt

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend South Dakota State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Computer Science Schools in South Dakota list.

Degree recipients from South Dakota State accumulate an average of $24,048 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $173 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, South Dakota State graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $45,741 during the early year of their career.

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#5

Western Dakota Technical Institute

Rapid City, South Dakota
$37,539 Average Earnings
$19,757 Avg Student Debt

The excellent programs at Western Dakota Technical Institute helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer science schools in South Dakota.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,757 in student loans. During the early years of their career, Western Dakota Tech graduates make an average of $37,539 annually.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 6 schools only.

References

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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