2024 Average Tuition of colleges in South Dakota is $9,435 for Residents and $9,896 for Others

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average tuition of public colleges in South Dakota is $9,435 for South Dakota residents and $9,896 for out-of-state students. For private colleges in South Dakota, the average tuition & fees are $20,556 regardless of residency. For graduate schools, the average tuition of public colleges in South Dakota is $7,898 for South Dakota residents and $11,078 for out-of-state students. For private schools in South Dakota, the average graduate tuition is $15,487.

The average living expenses other than tuition & fees are $12,761 when a student lives on-campus facilities such as dormitory and college-operated/owned apartment. The average off-campus living cost is $14,902. It includes costs for room & board, books & supplies, and other living expenses.

The average amounts are based on the cost of 4-years college which offer BS degree (or higher). You can check the average cost of 2-years college (community college) and less than 2 years colleges (trade schools / technical colleges). In addition, you can check the average cost of college by school type, level, and offered degree below.

Average Cost of Attendance (COA)

In addition to the tuition & fees, the cost of college includes cost for room & board, books & supplies, and other living expenses. This total costs of attendance (COA) is important when preparing for the college admission and checking student loans.

The 2024 average COA of the four-year colleges in South Dakota is $23,275 for residents and $23,736 for out-of-state students. At private four-year schools, average COA is $34,740. At community colleges (2-4 year school), the average COA is $13,780 for South Dakota residents and $21,255 for out-of-state students.

The following table summarizes the 2024 average COA by school types and levels. In addition, you can check the changes of COA by comparing to last year.

2024 Average Cost of Colleges in South Dakota
	South Dakota Residents	Out-of-State
Public 4 Years Colleges	$23,275	$23,736
Public 2 Years Colleges (Community Colleges)	$13,780	$21,255
Private 4 Years Colleges	$34,740

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

In South Dakota, 29 out of 29 colleges are offering undergraduate programs. By schools type, there are 13 public and 10 private colleges in South Dakota. The average undergraduate tuition & fees of colleges in South Dakota is $9,435 for South Dakota residents and $9,896 for out-of-state students. At private schools, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $20,556

At community colleges (2-4 years schools), the average tuition & fees is - for residents and $7,475 for out-of-state students.

2024 Average Tuition & fees of colleges in South Dakota
	South Dakota Residents	Out-of-State
Public 4 Years Colleges	$9,435	$9,896
Private 4 Years Colleges	$20,556
Public 2 Years Colleges (Community Colleges)	-	$7,475
Less than 2 Years Schools (Trade/Technical Colleges)	$12,021

Graduate Programs Tuition & Fees

In South Dakota, 17 colleges and universities offer graduate programs. The average graduate school tuition & fees of colleges in South Dakota is $6,731 for South Dakota residents and $10,071 for out-of-state students. At private schools, the graduate program tuition & fees is $14,509

2024 Average Graduate Tuition & fees of colleges in South Dakota
	South Dakota Residents	Out-of-State
Public Schools	$6,731	$10,071
Private Schools	$14,509

Tuition per Credit Hour

The tuition per credit hour is used and charged to part-time students and/or full-time students who takes extra courses (credits). The average cost per credit hour of colleges in South Dakota is $264 for South Dakota residents and $297 for out-of-state students. At private schools, the average cost is $505

For graduate programs, the average tuition per credit hour is $355 for South Dakota residents and $508 for out-of-state students. At private graduate schools, the average cost per credit hour is $567

2024 Average Tuition per Credit Hour of colleges in South Dakota
	South Dakota Residents	Out-of-State
Undergraduate
Public 4 Years Colleges	$264	$297
Private 4 Years Colleges	$505
Public 2 Years Colleges (Community Colleges)	-	$123
Graduate
Public Schools	$355	$508
Private Schools	$567

Average Living Costs at colleges in South Dakota

At colleges in South Dakota, the average living cost is $12,761 when a student lives on campus facility and $14,902 when living off campus. It includes the cost for room & board, and other living expenses.

2024 Average Living Cost of colleges in South Dakota
	On-Campus	Off-Campus
Public Schools	$12,559	$13,892
Private Schools	$13,267	$16,778

Most Searched South Dakota Colleges (last 30 days)

Undergraduate

University of South Dakota Public, four-years | Vermillion
South Dakota State University Public, four-years | Brookings
Augustana University Private, four-years | Sioux Falls
Dakota State University Public, four-years | Madison
Northern State University Public, four-years | Aberdeen
Black Hills State University Public, four-years | Spearfish
Mount Marty University Private, four-years | Yankton
University of Sioux Falls Private, four-years | Sioux Falls
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Public, four-years | Rapid City
Dakota Wesleyan University Private, four-years | Mitchell

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Graduate

University of South Dakota Public, four-years | Vermillion
Augustana University Private, four-years | Sioux Falls
Dakota Wesleyan University Private, four-years | Mitchell
Northern State University Public, four-years | Aberdeen
Dakota State University Public, four-years | Madison
Black Hills State University Public, four-years | Spearfish
Mount Marty University Private, four-years | Yankton
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Public, four-years | Rapid City
Sinte Gleska University Public, four-years | Mission
Kairos University Private, four-years | Sioux Falls

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Online Schools

Augustana University Private, four-years | Sioux Falls
University of Sioux Falls Private, four-years | Sioux Falls
Kairos University Private, four-years | Sioux Falls
Dakota State University Public, four-years | Madison
Institute of Lutheran Theology Private, four-years | Brookings
Sinte Gleska University Public, four-years | Mission
Lake Area Technical College Public, 2-4 years | Watertown
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Public, four-years | Rapid City
Western Dakota Technical College Public, 2-4 years | Rapid City
Mitchell Technical College Public, 2-4 years | Mitchell

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Technical Colleges

Stewart School Private, Less than 2-years | Sioux Falls
The Salon Professional Academy Private, Less than 2-years | Rapid City
Paul Mitchell the School-Rapid City Private, Less than 2-years | Rapid City
Sanford Medical Center Private, 2-4 years | Sioux Falls
Sisseton Wahpeton College Public, four-years | Sisseton
Augustana University Private, four-years | Sioux Falls
University of South Dakota Public, four-years | Vermillion
National American University-Ellsworth Private, four-years | Box Elder
Institute of Lutheran Theology Private, four-years | Brookings
Avera McKennan Hospital School of Radiologic Technology Private, 2-4 years | Sioux Falls

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2024 Average Tuition of colleges in South Dakota is $9,435 for Residents and $9,896 for Others

Average Cost of Attendance (COA)

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Graduate Programs Tuition & Fees

Tuition per Credit Hour

Average Living Costs at colleges in South Dakota

Highest Undergraduate Tuition in South Dakota

Highest Graduate Tuition in South Dakota