South Dakota State University is a public university and has a tuition of $15,044. This tuition makes it very affordable among Best National Universities in the country.
Among all public universities in the state of South Dakota, it is ranked 8 in terms of cost and is very affordable.
Biological Sciences (Ph.D.) Plant Molecular Biology Specialization. The Agronomy, Horticulture, and Plant Science Department is an integrated department that includes programs in crop production, entomology, horticulture, plant biotechnology, plant breeding, plant pathology, precision farming, soils, water management, and weed science. The primary goals of the department are to conduct research in these areas, to transmit the results to the public, and to help prepare students for an occupation in these disciplines and to become productive members of a community. Graduate training includes classroom instruction, teaching experience, seminars designed to refine oral and written skills, and meaningful experience in laboratory and field research techniques.