List of colleges and universities in South Dakota Institutions Active institutions

| School | Locations | Control | Type_ | Enrollment_spring_2012 | Founded | Accreditation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augustana College | Sioux Falls | Private not-for-profit | Baccalaureate college | 1871 | 1860 | NCA , CCNE , NASM , NCATE |
| Black Hills State University | Spearfish | Public | Master`s university | 4416 | 1883 | NCA , NASM , NCATE |
| Colorado Technical University | Sioux Falls | Private for-profit | Master`s university | 899 | 1965 | NCA |
| Dakota State University | Madison | Public | Master`s university | 3075 | 1881 | NCA , NCATE |
| Dakota Wesleyan University | Mitchell | Private not-for-profit | Baccalaureate college | 776 | 1885 | NCA , NLNAC |
| Globe University–Sioux Falls | Sioux Falls | Private for-profit | Associate`s college | 262 | 1885 | ACICS , ABHES |
| Kilian Community College | Sioux Falls | Private not-for-profit | Associate`s college | 336 | 1977 | NCA |