College Scorecard
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $9,998. College Scorecard.
Higher than 17% of South Dakota colleges we cover and 5% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 17% of South Dakota colleges we cover and 2% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Sisseton Wahpeton College acceptance rate & admissions
Test scores: College Scorecard. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Sisseton Wahpeton 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
Sisseton Wahpeton College majors, earnings & careers
Sisseton Wahpeton College offers 2 bachelor's majors across 2 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Business & Finance · 1
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 1
Highest-earning majors at Sisseton Wahpeton College
Not enough graduates in any one major to report earnings.
Quick list of all 2 majors
- Behavioral Sciences—
- Business Administration—
— 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
Living in Sisseton
2 bedrooms $1,014.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 25 inches of rain a year, 48 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: winter weather (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Roberts County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Roberts County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Sisseton Wahpeton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sisseton Wahpeton College | — | $2,977 | 21% | $31,546 | This school |
| Sinte Gleska University | — | $12,768 | 15% | $20,948 | |
| Oglala Lakota College | — | $1,895 | 9% | $22,517 | |
| 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
Sisseton Wahpeton College would cost you $9,791 less per year than Sinte Gleska University, on average.
- Lower sticker price at Sisseton Wahpeton College.
- Sinte Gleska University gives aided families $925 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, South Dakota resident | Sisseton Wahpeton College | Sinte Gleska University | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sticker price | $9,998 | $20,714 | −$10,716 |
| Average grants | −$7,021 | −$7,946 | +$925 |
| You pay | $2,977 | $12,768 | −$9,791 |
“+” means Sisseton Wahpeton 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 Sisseton Wahpeton College
How much does Sisseton Wahpeton College cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $9,998 a year for in-state students. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $2,977 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $590 and families earning $110k+ pay —.
How much do Sisseton Wahpeton College graduates earn?
Former Sisseton Wahpeton College students earn a median $31,546 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Sisseton Wahpeton College graduation rate?
21% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years.
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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: “Sisseton Wahpeton College: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/sisseton-wahpeton-college (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).