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2027 Best Value Physical Therapy/Therapist Schools in South Dakota

[Physical Therapy/Therapist](/majors/health-care-professions/rehab-and-therapeutic-professions/physical-therapy-therapist/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for physical therapy/therapist students.

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• Best Value Physical Therapy/Therapist Schools in South Dakota

2027 Best Value Physical Therapy/Therapist Schools in South Dakota

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in physical therapy/therapist, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Physical Therapy/Therapist Schools

1

University Of South Dakota
Vermillion, SD

$9,432 In-State Tuition & Fees

$26,322 Avg Student Debt

$51,926 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of South Dakota tops our 2027 list of the best value physical therapy/therapist schools 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. Physical Therapy/therapist graduates carry a median of $26,322 in student loans. Physical Therapy/therapist graduates of University Of South Dakota earn a median of $69,059 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 99%.

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Augustana College South Dakota
Sioux Falls, SD

$40,160 In-State Tuition & Fees

$26,217 Avg Student Debt

$59,217 Median Earnings (10yr)

Augustana College South Dakota came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value physical therapy/therapist schools. Set in the city of Sioux Falls, Augustana College South Dakota is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $40,160 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for physical therapy/therapist graduates is $26,217. Soon after graduation, physical therapy/therapist degree recipients from Augustana College South Dakota generally make around $50,088. That is a strong return on a $26,217 median debt. The acceptance rate is 68%.

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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 · 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.