Dakota State University is a small public institution located in Madison, SD ranked 10th in South Dakota. It has a total of 4,330 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, accepting 77.4% of applicants. Dakota State University offers 59 different majors and is best known for its Computer Graphics, Computer and Information Systems Security, and Medical Records Administration programs (nationally ranked 18th, 34th, and 40th respectively). With an annual tuition of $7,541 for in-state students and $10,611 for those from out-of-state, Dakota State University is relatively low-priced. 33.63% of students graduate beginning the next stage of their lives, joining the workforce. Open graduating, alumni go on to bring home near $38,700 per year, which is 7% less than the national median.