Dakota State University
Dakota State University is a public college in Madison, SD. Its average net price is $20,554 a year - and the price families actually pay swings a lot by income, as the receipt below shows.
Money
Tuition and room and board for the 2025-26 academic year
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $16,949 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $14,960 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $17,580 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $21,322 |
| $110,001 and up | $22,989 |
Admissions
Outcomes
| Horizon | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 6 years after entry | $49,326 |
| 8 years after entry | $53,807 |
| 10 years after entry | $53,378 |
Campus Facts
Programs and What They Pay
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| Major | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | Not published |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | $39,104 National median for this major n=1,159 | Not published |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $55,206 National median for this major n=168,652 | Not published |
| Computer Science | $68,460 Small program - rough guide n=71 | $26,000 Small program - rough guide n=84 |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | $34,251 Small program - rough guide n=53 | $27,000 Small program - rough guide n=52 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | $60,967 n=121 | $21,500 n=128 |
| English Language and Literature/Letters, Other | $33,804 National median for this major n=594 | Not published |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $63,115 National median for this major n=43,988 | Not published |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | $50,300 National median for this major n=20,298 | Not published |
| Information Science/Studies | $65,798 National median for this major n=10,113 | Not published |
| Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations | $60,050 National median for this major n=1,019 | Not published |
| Liberal Arts | $42,801 National median for this major n=38,048 | Not published |
| Marketing | $52,121 National median for this major n=47,563 | Not published |
| Mathematics | $52,843 National median for this major n=13,762 | Not published |
| Medical Informatics | $49,283 National median for this major n=247 | Not published |
| Physical Sciences, General | $49,783 National median for this major n=276 | Not published |
| Special Education and Teaching | $46,673 National median for this major n=10,747 | Not published |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | $37,216 National median for this major n=38,400 | Not published |
| Statistics | $68,688 National median for this major n=3,096 | Not published |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $45,328 National median for this major n=22,650 | Not published |
| Teaching | $44,159 National median for this major n=58,872 | $30,000 Small program - rough guide n=44 |
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