Mitchell, South Dakota · ★ — / 5 Overall
Private not-for-profit · 4-year · Master's
Dakota Wesleyan University is a private Methodist university in Mitchell, South Dakota, United States, founded in 1885 and affiliated with the United Methodist Church. Its student body averages slightly fewer than 800 students, and the campus is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Bachelor's Colleges
Ranked #97 in Bachelor's Colleges (2025). Source: Washington Monthly ↗
Value rank
Ranked #993 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck (2025). Source: WM Best Value ↗
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1200 W University Ave, Mitchell, South Dakota, 57301-4398
Visit University SiteTotal: 886
Undergrad: 767
Undergrad full-time: 618
Graduate: 119
Part-time: 196
In-state
Tuition: $32,890
Total cost on campus: $43,840
Out-of-state
Tuition: $32,890
Total cost on campus: $43,840
Room & board: $7,600
Books & supplies: $1,500
Receive aid: 100%
Avg grant aid: $20,598
Pell grant recipients: 24%
Rent: $480 / mo
Average city asking rent, as a roommate share. Zillow Observed Rent Index.
Coffee: $4.75
State average cafe price. Numbeo, 2024.
Gas: $4.26 / gal
State average price. AAA.
Average meal: $7.30
Published board plan, per meal. IPEDS.