More selective than 100% of South Dakota colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $48,247. College Scorecard.
Higher than 58% of South Dakota colleges we cover and 47% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 42% of South Dakota colleges we cover and 35% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Mount Marty University acceptance rate & admissions
Of 1,290 applicants, Mount Marty University admitted 621 and 163 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class).
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Mount Marty University tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What Mount Marty University costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Mount Marty University took 4.2 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in South Dakota. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $19,564 | $82,169 | 6.6 years |
| $30–48k | $18,492 | $77,666 | 6.3 years |
| $48–75k | $23,669 | $99,410 | 8.0 years |
| $75–110k | $22,331 | $93,790 | 7.6 years |
| $110k+ | $23,601 | $99,124 | 8.0 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (50% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($48,179) minus $35,797 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in SD (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $12,382 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Mount Marty University majors, earnings & careers
Mount Marty University offers 26 bachelor's majors across 8 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 6
- Health & Medicine · 5
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 5
- Education · 3
- Science & Math · 3
- Business & Finance · 2
- Arts & Design · 1
- Communications & Media · 1
Highest-earning majors at Mount Marty University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $67,187 | $27,000 |
| Business Administration | $59,205 | $27,000 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $49,652 | $27,000 |
Quick list of all 26 majors
- Accounting—
- Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)—
- Biology—
- Business Administration$59,205
- Chemistry—
- Criminal Justice—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)$49,652
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- English—
- Graphic Communications—
- History—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Mathematics—
- Medical Laboratory Science—
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other—
- Nursing$67,187
- Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management—
- Pre-Med / Pre-Health—
- Psychology—
- Religious Studies—
- Security / Homeland Security—
- Social Sciences—
- Special Education—
- Theology / Ministry—
- Visual and Performing Arts—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Nursing → Registered nurse
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Yankton
2 bedrooms $1,016.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 29 inches of rain a year, 38 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: winter weather (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Yankton County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Yankton County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Mount Marty University with similar schools
Similar private colleges in South Dakota by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Marty University | 43% | $22,227 | 52% | $48,179 | This school |
| Dakota Wesleyan University | 73% | $19,735 | 48% | $53,728 | |
| Augustana University | 68% | $23,894 | 73% | $59,217 | |
| University of Sioux Falls | 83% | $21,383 | 63% | $54,521 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Mount Marty University would cost you $2,492 more per year than Dakota Wesleyan University, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Mount Marty University, mostly from a higher estimate for personal & travel costs (+$3,212).
- Mount Marty University gives aided families $1,891 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, South Dakota resident | Mount Marty University | Dakota Wesleyan University | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $34,600 | $33,790 | +$810 |
| Books & supplies | $1,200 | $1,500 | −$300 |
| Housing & meals | $9,300 | $7,600 | +$1,700 |
| Personal & travel | $5,062 | $1,850 | +$3,212 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$1,915 | −$876 | −$1,039 |
| Sticker price | $48,247 | $43,864 | +$4,383 |
| Average grants | −$26,020 | −$24,129 | −$1,891 |
| You pay | $22,227 | $19,735 | +$2,492 |
“+” means Mount Marty University costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Mount Marty University
What is the Mount Marty University acceptance rate?
Mount Marty University accepts 43% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 621 of 1,290 applicants were admitted.
How much does Mount Marty University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $48,247 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $22,227 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $19,564 and families earning $110k+ pay $23,601.
How much do Mount Marty University graduates earn?
Former Mount Marty University students earn a median $48,179 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Mount Marty University graduation rate?
52% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 68% return for their second year.
How long does a Mount Marty University degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Mount Marty University costs about $99,410 after grants ($23,669 a year for 4.2 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $48,179 ten years after starting, $12,382 more than high school graduates in South Dakota ($35,797), so the cost is repaid in 8.0 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Mount Marty University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/mount-marty-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).