Sisseton Wahpeton College
A good fit for families who need the lowest possible cost and students who want small classes and close faculty access. graduation rate is below 25% — most students don't finish here. 58% of students receive Pell Grants — strong access mission.
About This School
Sisseton Wahpeton College is a public institution located in Sisseton, South Dakota with approximately 209 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $3,050 per year. The graduation rate is 13%, and the typical graduate earns $26,800 within 10 years of enrollment.
Sisseton Wahpeton College (SWC) is a public tribal land-grant college of the Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate on the Lake Traverse Reservation in South Dakota. It was established in 1979 and serves the Dakota people and the general public. SWC has an average enrollment of about 250 students, of whom more than 80% are tribal members. It has both vocational and academic programs, which includes certificates, associate degrees, and bachelor degrees as well as articulation arrangements with other universities and colleges so that students can transfer for continued studies.
The numbers tell a mixed story here: at just $3,050 per year after aid, this is one of the most affordable college options you'll find anywhere, which matters enormously for students from the surrounding tribal communities it was built to serve. However, the 13% graduation rate is a serious concern — most students who enroll do not finish — and median earnings of $26,800 a decade out suggest limited economic lift even for those who do. Worth considering if you have strong support systems in place and a clear plan to stay enrolled, but go in with eyes open about the completion challenge.
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