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2027 Best Value Science Education Schools in South Dakota

[Science Education](/majors/education/teacher-education-and-development/science-education/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong science education education at a price that pays off.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for science education students.

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• Best Value Science Education Schools in South Dakota

2027 Best Value Science Education Schools in South Dakota

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the science education degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Science Education Schools

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Black Hills State University
Spearfish, SD

$8,916 In-State Tuition & Fees

$26,820 Avg Student Debt

$46,674 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is Black Hills State University, our #1 best value for science education in South Dakota. Set in the town of Spearfish, Black Hills State University is a moderately-sized public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $8,916, with out-of-state students paying around $12,018. Typical student debt for science education graduates is $26,820. Early-career science education graduates make about $42,789. That is a strong return on a $26,820 median debt. Roughly 96% of applicants are accepted.

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Dakota Wesleyan University
Mitchell, SD

$33,790 In-State Tuition & Fees

$31,000 Avg Student Debt

$53,728 Median Earnings (10yr)

Dakota Wesleyan University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value science education schools. Set in the town of Mitchell, Dakota Wesleyan University is a small private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $33,790. Students borrow a median of $31,000 to complete the science education program here. Science Education graduates of Dakota Wesleyan University earn a median of $71,856 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 73% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 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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