2026 Best Value Finance Schools in South Dakota
[Finance](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/finance-financial-management/finance/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong finance education at a price that pays off.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools to find the best return on investment for finance students.
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2026 Best Value Finance Schools in South Dakota
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in finance, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Finance Schools
Leading the list is Northern State University, our #1 best value for finance in South Dakota. Northern State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Aberdeen. Students from in state pay about $8,845 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $11,947. Students borrow a median of $26,143 to complete the finance program here. Early-career finance graduates make about $47,781. Set against $26,143 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 93%.
University Of South Dakota is a great value for students pursuing a degree in finance, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the town of Vermillion, University Of South Dakota is a large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,432, compared with $12,942 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $24,320 to complete the finance program here. Soon after graduation, finance degree recipients from University Of South Dakota generally make around $49,472. That is a strong return on a $24,320 median debt. The acceptance rate is 99%.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 5 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked schools only.
- 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).
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