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| Rank in South Dakota | Highest Average Student Loan | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2015 | School Name | 2020 | 2015 |
| 1 | 1 | Globe University-Sioux Falls | $9,690 | No Change |
| 2 ↑ | 20 | National American University-Sioux Falls | $9,500 | $5,908 (↑60.8%) |
| 3 ↓ | 2 | Augustana University | $9,178 | $9,521 (↓3.6%) |
| 4 ↓ | 3 | Colorado Technical University-Sioux Falls | $9,051 | No Change |
| 5 | 5 | Dakota Wesleyan University | $8,503 | $8,047 (↑5.7%) |
| 6 ↑ | 7 | Presentation College | $8,088 | $7,416 (↑9.1%) |
| 7 ↑ | 8 | South Dakota State University | $8,065 | $7,066 (↑14.1%) |
| 8 ↓ | 4 | University of Sioux Falls | $8,008 | $8,955 (↓10.6%) |
| 9 ↑ | 10 | Dakota State University | $7,401 | $6,932 (↑6.8%) |
| 10 ↑ | 15 | Northern State University | $7,337 | $6,439 (↑13.9%) |
| 11 ↑ | 13 | University of South Dakota | $7,283 | $6,757 (↑7.8%) |
| 12 ↑ | 18 | National American University-Rapid City | $7,111 | $6,164 (↑15.4%) |
| 13 ↑ | 17 | Black Hills State University | $7,063 | $6,318 (↑11.8%) |
| 14 ↓ | 11 | Mount Marty College | $6,818 | $6,855 (↓0.5%) |
| 15 ↓ | 9 | South Dakota School of Mines and Technology | $6,770 | $6,936 (↓2.4%) |
| 16 ↓ | 6 | Southeast Technical Institute | $6,621 | $7,514 (↓11.9%) |
| 17 ↓ | 14 | Lake Area Technical Institute | $6,146 | $6,704 (↓8.3%) |
| 18 ↑ | 22 | Black Hills Beauty College | $6,116 | $5,341 (↑14.5%) |
| 19 ↓ | 16 | Mitchell Technical Institute | $5,666 | $6,405 (↓11.5%) |
| 20 ↓ | 19 | Headlines Academy Inc | $5,605 | $6,135 (↓8.6%) |
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