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2026 Best Value General Business/Commerce Schools in South Dakota

[General Business/Commerce](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/general-business-commerce/business-commerce-general/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong general business/commerce education at a price that pays off.

College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value general business/commerce schools.

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• Best Value General Business/Commerce Schools in South Dakota

2026 Best Value General Business/Commerce Schools in South Dakota

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the general business/commerce degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value General Business/Commerce Schools

1

Black Hills State University
Spearfish, SD

$8,916 In-State Tuition & Fees

$26,820 Avg Student Debt

$46,674 Median Earnings (10yr)

Black Hills State University earned the #1 spot for value among general business/commerce schools in South Dakota. Located in the town of Spearfish, Black Hills State University is a moderately-sized public university. Students from in state pay about $8,916 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $12,018. Typical student debt for general business/commerce graduates is $26,820. Soon after graduation, general business/commerce degree recipients from Black Hills State University generally make around $42,789. Set against $26,820 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 96% of applicants are accepted.

2

Southeast Technical Institute
Sioux Falls, SD

$7,650 In-State Tuition & Fees

$20,875 Avg Student Debt

$46,709 Median Earnings (10yr)

Students looking for strong value in general business/commerce will find it at Southeast Technical Institute, which ranked #2. Southeast Technical Institute is a mid-sized public school located in the city of Sioux Falls. Students from in state pay about $7,650 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $20,875 to complete the general business/commerce program here. General Business/commerce graduates of Southeast Technical Institute earn a median of $37,383 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $20,875 median debt.

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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 · 4 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.