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2026 Best Value General Public Health Schools in South Dakota

[General Public Health](/majors/health-care-professions/public-health/public-health-general/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong general public health education at a price that pays off.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value general public health schools.

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• Best Value General Public Health Schools in South Dakota

2026 Best Value General Public Health Schools in South Dakota

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in general public health, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value General Public Health Schools

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Southeast Technical Institute
Sioux Falls, SD

$7,650 In-State Tuition & Fees

$18,442 Avg Student Debt

$46,709 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked Southeast Technical Institute the best value for a degree in general public health in South Dakota. Located in the city of Sioux Falls, Southeast Technical Institute is a mid-sized public university. Students from in state pay about $7,650 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for general public health graduates is $18,442. Soon after graduation, general public health degree recipients from Southeast Technical Institute generally make around $48,654. That is a strong return on a $18,442 median debt.

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South Dakota State University
Brookings, SD

$9,299 In-State Tuition & Fees

$24,989 Avg Student Debt

$55,070 Median Earnings (10yr)

South Dakota State University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value general public health schools. Set in the town of Brookings, South Dakota State University is a large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,299, with out-of-state students paying around $12,809. Typical student debt for general public health graduates is $24,989. Soon after graduation, general public health degree recipients from South Dakota State University generally make around $51,260. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. South Dakota State University admits about 98% of applicants.

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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 · 2 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.