In average, 92% of full-time first-time beginning undergraduate students (freshmen) have received grants and/or scholarships at South Dakota Colleges. The average financial aid amount received is $10,856.
For all undergraduate students, 72.20% received grants/scholarship and the average aid amount is $9,315
The average tuition & fees for the schools is $7,584 for state residents and $16,001 for out-of-state students.
The average cost of attendance (COA) including tuition & fees, book & supplies, and living costs for South Dakota Colleges is $30,162 and, after receiving financial aid, the actual cost is down to $19,306.
You may want to check the 5-years financial aid changes of South Dakota Colleges.
| School Name | Tuition & Fees | Beginning Undergraduate Students (Freshmen) | All Undergraduate Students | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percent Receiving Aid | Average Amounts | Percent Receiving Aid | Average Amounts | ||
| Augustana UniversitySioux Falls, SD | $39,190 | 100.00% | $27,920 | 96.00% | $23,837 |
| Black Hills State UniversitySpearfish, SD | $12,018 ($8,916) | 100.00% | $4,986 | 63.00% | $4,601 |
| California Intercontinental UniversitySioux Falls, SD | $9,054 | - | - | 85.00% | $4,510 |
| Dakota State UniversityMadison, SD | $12,735 ($9,633) | 92.00% | $5,467 | 50.00% | $5,725 |
| Dakota Wesleyan UniversityMitchell, SD | $32,890 | 100.00% | $21,097 | 81.00% | $17,013 |
| Mount Marty UniversityYankton, SD | $33,100 | 99.00% | $23,877 | 53.00% | $23,972 |
| National American University-Rapid CityRapid City, SD | $16,065 | 67.00% | $4,972 | 59.00% | $4,356 |
| Northern State UniversityAberdeen, SD | $11,947 ($8,845) | 91.00% | $5,715 | 41.00% | $6,261 |
| Oglala Lakota CollegeKyle, SD | $2,684 ($2,684) | 100.00% | $15,505 | 100.00% | $10,637 |
| Sinte Gleska UniversityMission, SD | $4,714 ($4,714) | 78.00% | $6,299 | 45.00% | $1,042 |
| Sisseton Wahpeton CollegeSisseton, SD | $4,330 ($4,330) | 96.00% | $7,732 | 93.00% | $9,994 |
| South Dakota School of Mines and TechnologyRapid City, SD | $14,800 ($10,400) | 90.00% | $5,431 | 75.00% | $6,336 |
| South Dakota State UniversityBrookings, SD | $12,809 ($9,299) | 100.00% | $4,551 | 88.00% | $4,636 |
| University of Sioux FallsSioux Falls, SD | $20,740 | 100.00% | $12,117 | 97.00% | $9,961 |
| University of South DakotaVermillion, SD | $12,942 ($9,432) | 79.00% | $6,308 | 57.00% | $6,850 |
| Average | $16,001 ($7,584) | 92% | $10,856 | 72% | $9,315 |