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2021 Best Affordable Colleges in South Dakota for Students from Iran

3 Colleges
$14,094 Avg Tuition & Fees*
31% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

With all of the options international students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our Best Value Colleges for Iranian Students in South Dakota ranking is part of that endeavor.

We analyzed 3 colleges and universities across South Dakota to determine which were the best for Iranian students in South Dakota. Our ranking is based on several objective factors, including the school's overall value and the total number of international students at the school. We steer clear of subjective measures since they don't give a clear picture when determining how one school compares to another.

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Top Value Colleges in South Dakota for Students from Iran

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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South Dakota State University tops this year’s ranking as the best value school for Iranian students in South Dakota. Located in Brookings, South Dakota, the fairly large public school handed out 1,977 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 5.3% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at South Dakota State come from such countries as India, Saudi Arabia, and Nepal. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at South Dakota State is about $12,809 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $16,917 per year.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. It ranked #2 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Iranian students in South Dakota list. SD Mines is located in Rapid City, South Dakota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 360 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 5.8% are international. Students studying at SD Mines come from such countries as India, China, and Nepal. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at SD Mines runs, on average, about $16,530. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $20,116 per year.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of South Dakota. The school came in at #3 in this year’s ranking. USD is a public institution located in Vermillion, South Dakota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,333 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 2.3% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at USD come from such countries as China, India, and Nepal. International students at USD can expect to pay, on average, about $12,942 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $12,768 a year in average tuition and fees.

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 3 schools only.

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