College Rankings - Friendliest Townies/Locals in South Dakota

Sometimes, "townies," or residents who live in a college town, get a bad rap. But these colleges and universities have affable townsfolk who embrace students for their youth, willingness to learn, and-more importantly-their business.

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1
Northern State University
Aberdeen, SD
$8,666
9.16 / 10
2
Augustana College - South Dakota
Sioux Falls, SD
$27,380
8.89 / 10
3
University of South Dakota
Vermillion, SD
$9,650
8.77 / 10
4
Dakota State University
Madison, SD
$8,612
8.77 / 10
5
South Dakota State University
Brookings, SD
$7,941
8.68 / 10
6
SDSMT
Rapid City, SD
$10,530
8.61 / 10
7
Black Hills State University
Spearfish, SD
$9,252
8.59 / 10