A loss of $2 billion annually, 14,700 direct and indirect jobs, and 42,800 citizens was found by REMI’s Policy Insight model to be attributable to the hypothetical removal of the South Dakota public university system. Also lost in this scenario would be $192 million in living expenses by students and the $234 million spent on tuition and university fees. Overall, the South Dakota public university system provides a consistent, integral presence in their state’s economy.
University of South Dakota – Economic Impact of the South Dakota Public University System [full PDF]
