Best Business Administration Schools Near Sioux Falls, SD

Updated September 6, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Sioux Falls, South Dakota has 5 accredited schools offering business administration programs, with tuition ranging from $7,650 to $20,272 per year for indexed programs. Sioux Falls has a population of about 197,642. Median household income is $74,714 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 37.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Sioux Falls, SD-MN metro area, the top-earning business administration-related role is Financial Manager at a median $163,580 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Business Administration Schools to Sioux Falls

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer business administration programs near Sioux Falls, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Sioux Falls city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Sioux Falls. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

University of Sioux Falls

Sioux Falls, SD 0.6 miles from Sioux Falls
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
55.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,521
Avg net price $21,383/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 44

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

California Intercontinental University

Sioux Falls, SD 0.8 miles from Sioux Falls
  • 4 year
  • Exclusively online
Graduation rate 31%
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 13

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Kairos University

Sioux Falls, SD 0.9 miles from Sioux Falls
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 8

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Augustana University

Sioux Falls, SD 0.9 miles from Sioux Falls
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
68.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,217
Avg net price $23,894/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 85%
  • Programs offered: 58

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Southeast Technical College

Sioux Falls, SD 3.3 miles from Sioux Falls
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
69.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,709
Avg net price $17,400/yr
Tuition
In‑state$7,650
Out‑of‑state$7,650
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 45

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all South Dakota schools on the South Dakota business administration page.

Business Administration Wages Near Sioux Falls

Sioux Falls is part of the Sioux Falls, SD-MN metro area (BLS area code 43620). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to South Dakota statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
General and Operations Manager $142,730 Sioux Falls, SD-MN $157,539
Administrative Services Manager $106,410 Sioux Falls, SD-MN $117,450
Financial Manager $163,580 Sioux Falls, SD-MN $180,552
Human Resources Manager $134,420 Sioux Falls, SD-MN $148,366
Management Analyst $84,930 Sioux Falls, SD-MN $93,742
Project Management Specialist $84,190 Sioux Falls, SD-MN $92,925
Accountant or Auditor $80,920 Sioux Falls, SD-MN $89,316
Training and Development Specialist $57,820 Sioux Falls, SD-MN $63,819
Office and Administrative Support Supervisor $67,320 Sioux Falls, SD-MN $74,305

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

Sioux Falls at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 197,642 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $74,714 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 37.4% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 90.6 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Business Administration-related employment in Minnehaha County 4,206 workers, 899 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited business administration schools are near Sioux Falls, SD?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering business administration programs near Sioux Falls. The closest is University of Sioux Falls in Sioux Falls, SD (0.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Southeast Technical College (3.3 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying business administration roles near Sioux Falls?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying business administration-related roles near Sioux Falls are: Financial Manager ($163,580), General and Operations Manager ($142,730), Human Resources Manager ($134,420). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with South Dakota statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Brookings instead of Sioux Falls?

Brookings, SD is 52.9 miles from Sioux Falls and has its own set of local business administration programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Sioux Falls an affordable place to study business administration?

Sioux Falls’s median household income of $74,714 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Sioux Falls while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and South Dakota public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Other Programs Available in Sioux Falls

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Sioux Falls:

Data verified: September 6, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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