College Scorecard
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $10,494. College Scorecard.
Higher than 0% of South Dakota colleges we cover and 1% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 8% of South Dakota colleges we cover and 0% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Oglala Lakota College acceptance rate & admissions
Test scores: College Scorecard. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Oglala Lakota College tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for South Dakota residents who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (in-state, federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
Oglala Lakota College majors, earnings & careers
Oglala Lakota College offers 11 bachelor's majors across 6 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Education · 3
- Humanities & Languages · 3
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 2
- Business & Finance · 1
- Science & Math · 1
- Technology & Computing · 1
Highest-earning majors at Oglala Lakota College
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration | $56,375 | — |
Quick list of all 11 majors
- Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education—
- Business Administration$56,375
- Computer and Information Sciences—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)—
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- English Language and Literature / Letters, Other—
- Ethnic / Gender Studies—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Natural Sciences—
- Social Sciences—
- Social Work—
— 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 →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
Computer and Information Sciences → Software developer
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.2% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Kyle
2 bedrooms $1,014.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 22 inches of rain a year, 48 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
No hazard rated high.
FEMA National Risk Index, Oglala Lakota County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Oglala Lakota County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Oglala Lakota College with similar schools
Similar public 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oglala Lakota College | — | $1,895 | 9% | $22,517 | This school |
| Sinte Gleska University | — | $12,768 | 15% | $20,948 | |
| Sisseton Wahpeton College | — | $2,977 | 21% | $31,546 | |
| South Dakota School of Mines and Technology | 80% | $20,183 | 53% | $72,257 | |
| Northern State University | 93% | $15,812 | 49% | $47,618 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Oglala Lakota College would cost you $10,873 less per year than Sinte Gleska University, on average.
- Lower sticker price at Oglala Lakota College.
- Oglala Lakota College gives aided families $653 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, South Dakota resident | Oglala Lakota College | Sinte Gleska University | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sticker price | $10,494 | $20,714 | −$10,220 |
| Average grants | −$8,599 | −$7,946 | −$653 |
| You pay | $1,895 | $12,768 | −$10,873 |
“+” means Oglala Lakota College 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 Oglala Lakota College
How much does Oglala Lakota College cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $10,494 a year for in-state students. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $1,895 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $1,422 and families earning $110k+ pay —.
How much do Oglala Lakota College graduates earn?
Former Oglala Lakota College students earn a median $22,517 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Oglala Lakota College graduation rate?
9% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 62% return for their second year.
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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: “Oglala Lakota College: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/oglala-lakota-college (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).