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South Dakota State University

📍 Brookings, South DakotaPublicFounded 1881VA / GI Bill approved

About South Dakota State University

South Dakota State University is a public institution in Brookings, South Dakota with aviation-related degree programs.

South Dakota State University is a public land-grant research university in Brookings, South Dakota, United States. Founded in 1881, it is the state's largest university and is the second oldest continually operating university in the state. The university is governed by the South Dakota Board of Regents.

By the numbers

U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard

61%
Graduation rate
4-year
$55,070
Median earnings
10 yrs after entry
84%
Retention rate
first-year
98%
Acceptance rate
overall

Tuition & cost

$9,299/yr
In-state tuition & fees
$12,809/yr
Out-of-state tuition & fees

✈ Aviation students: flight training carries fees beyond tuition — often $50,000–$100,000+ for a professional-pilot program. Ask the school for its current flight-fee schedule.

Aviation programs offered

Degrees awarded

Bachelor's

Program areas

  • Airport Management

    The business and operations of running airports — safety, FAA compliance, planning, finance, and administration.

  • Professional Pilot

    Flight-training degree toward commercial pilot certificates and ratings (private → instrument → commercial, often CFI) — building the hours and skills for an airline or charter career.

Majors & fields of study

Share of degrees conferred, by field — U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard

  • Health Professions22%
  • Agriculture14%
  • Business & Marketing6%
  • Engineering6%
  • Education6%
  • Biological Sciences5%
  • Parks & Recreation4%
  • Visual & Performing Arts4%

Official links

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