List of colleges and universities in South Dakota Institutions Active institutions

| School | Locations | Control | Type_ | Enrollment_spring_2012 | Founded | Accreditation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sinte Gleska University | Mission | Private not-for-profit | Tribal college | 835 | 1970 | NCA |
| Sioux Falls Seminary | Sioux Falls | Private not-for-profit | Special-focus institution | 141 | 1858 | NCA , ATSCA |
| Sisseton Wahpeton College | Agency Village | Public | Tribal college | 264 | 1979 | NCA |
| South Dakota School of Mines and Technology | Rapid City | Public | Special-focus institution | 2311 | 1885 | NCA |
| South Dakota State University | Brookings | Public | Research university | 12725 | 1881 | NCA , ACPE , AND , CCNE , NASM , NCATE |
| Southeast Technical Institute | Sioux Falls | Public | Associate`s college | 2507 | 1968 | NCA |
| University of Sioux Falls | Sioux Falls | Private not-for-profit | Baccalaureate college | 1488 | 1883 | NCA , CCNE , NCATE |