South Dakota contains two schools that offer game development programs. South Dakota State University, the highest-ranking game development school in SD, has a total student population of 12,376 and is the 1603rd highest ranked school in America.
Of the 2 game development schools in South Dakota, only 1 has a student population over 10k. After taking into account tuition, living expenses, and financial aid, Dakota State University comes out as the most expensive ($12,024/yr), with South Dakota State University as the lowest recorded at only $11,748/yr.
Game Development students from South Dakota schools who go on to become game developers, game designers, video game designers, software developers, etc. have a good chance at finding employment. For example, there are 3,390 people working as gaming managers alone in the US, and their average annual salary is $74,030.
Also, within the game development schools in South Dakota, the average student population is 1,780 and average student-to-faculty ratio is 15 to 1. Aside from game development, there are 1098 total degree (or certificate) programs in the state, with 1,143 people on average applying for a school. Undergraduate tuition costs are normally around $6,336, but can vary widely depending on the type of school.
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