2027 Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Schools in South Dakota
[Fine & Studio Arts](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/fine-and-studio-arts/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for fine & studio arts students.
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2027 Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Schools in South Dakota
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in fine & studio arts, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Schools
South Dakota State University earned the #1 spot for value among fine & studio arts schools in South Dakota. Located in the town of Brookings, South Dakota State University is a large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $9,299, while out-of-state students pay about $12,809. Students borrow a median of $24,989 to complete the fine & studio arts program here. Soon after graduation, fine & studio arts degree recipients from South Dakota State University generally make around $51,260. That is a strong return on a $24,989 median debt. The acceptance rate is 98%.
A rank of #2 makes Black Hills State University one of the best values for fine & studio arts. Located in the town of Spearfish, Black Hills State University is a moderately-sized public university. In-state tuition and fees average $8,916, compared with $12,018 for out-of-state students. Fine & Studio Arts graduates carry a median of $26,820 in student loans. Early-career fine & studio arts graduates make about $42,789. Set against $26,820 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 96%.
Augustana College South Dakota is a great value for students pursuing a degree in fine & studio arts, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of Sioux Falls, Augustana College South Dakota is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $40,160. Fine & Studio Arts graduates carry a median of $26,217 in student loans. Early-career fine & studio arts graduates make about $50,088. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 68%.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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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