2027 Best Value Occupational Therapy/Therapist Schools in South Dakota
[Occupational Therapy/Therapist](/majors/health-care-professions/rehab-and-therapeutic-professions/occupational-therapy-therapist/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong occupational therapy/therapist education at a price that pays off.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 1 schools to find the best return on investment for occupational therapy/therapist students.
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2027 Best Value Occupational Therapy/Therapist Schools in South Dakota
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in occupational therapy/therapist, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Occupational Therapy/Therapist Schools
Our analysis ranked University Of South Dakota the best value for a degree in occupational therapy/therapist in South Dakota. Set in the town of Vermillion, University Of South Dakota is a large public institution. Students from in state pay about $9,432 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $12,942. Typical student debt for occupational therapy/therapist graduates is $26,322. Occupational Therapy/therapist graduates of University Of South Dakota earn a median of $69,059 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $26,322 median debt. University Of South Dakota admits about 99% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 1 school evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the one ranked school 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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