2027 Best Value Civil Engineering Schools in South Dakota
[Civil Engineering](/majors/engineering/civil-engineering/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong civil engineering 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 civil engineering students.
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2027 Best Value Civil Engineering Schools in South Dakota
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in civil engineering, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Civil Engineering Schools
Leading the list is South Dakota State University, our #1 best value for civil engineering in South Dakota. South Dakota State University is a large public school located in the town of Brookings. Students from in state pay about $9,299 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $12,809. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the civil engineering program here. Soon after graduation, civil engineering degree recipients from South Dakota State University generally make around $69,129. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 98%.
A rank of #2 makes South Dakota School Of Mines And Technology one of the best values for civil engineering. South Dakota School Of Mines And Technology is a mid-sized public school located in the city of Rapid City. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,500, with out-of-state students paying around $14,900. Typical student debt for civil engineering graduates is $27,388. Soon after graduation, civil engineering degree recipients from South Dakota School Of Mines And Technology generally make around $71,766. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. South Dakota School Of Mines And Technology admits about 80% of applicants.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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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