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2026 Best Value General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Schools in South Dakota

[General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences](/majors/health-care-professions/health-services-sciences/health-services-allied-health-health-sciences-general/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value general health services/allied health/health sciences schools.

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• Best Value General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Schools in South Dakota

2026 Best Value General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Schools in South Dakota

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in general health services/allied health/health sciences, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Schools

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Western Dakota Technical Institute
Rapid City, SD

$8,294 In-State Tuition & Fees

$15,620 Avg Student Debt

$40,240 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked Western Dakota Technical Institute the best value for a degree in general health services/allied health/health sciences in South Dakota. Western Dakota Technical Institute is a small public school located in the city of Rapid City. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,294. Students borrow a median of $15,620 to complete the general health services/allied health/health sciences program here. General Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences graduates of Western Dakota Technical Institute earn a median of $37,839 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $15,620 median debt.

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University Of South Dakota
Vermillion, SD

$9,432 In-State Tuition & Fees

$27,000 Avg Student Debt

$51,926 Median Earnings (10yr)

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of South Dakota earned it the #2 place for general health services/allied health/health sciences. Set in the town of Vermillion, University Of South Dakota is a large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,432, while out-of-state students pay about $12,942. General Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Early-career general health services/allied health/health sciences graduates make about $44,109. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 99% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 3 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.