South Dakota vs Iowa: Higher Education Comparison
Side-by-side benchmarks from College Scorecard and merged EDsmart Data state profiles. Highlighted cells show the more favorable value (lower for costs/debt, higher for earnings/enrollment/completion).
Head-to-head metrics
| Metric | South Dakota | Iowa |
|---|---|---|
| Median in-state tuition | $8,294 | $6,525 |
| Median net price | $15,911 | $11,272 |
| Median student debt | $23,250 | $14,745 |
| Total enrollment | 35,477 | 134,174 |
| Completion rate | 43.0% | 63.0% |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $51,926 | $55,286 |
| Employment proxy (8 yr) | 94.5% | 94.0% |
| First-year retention | 75.5% | 75.8% |