For the academic year 2023-2024, the average tuition & fees of South Dakota Colleges is $7,584 for in-state and $9,887 for out-of-state students. In South Dakota private colleges, the 2024 average tuition & fees is $20,650.
Compared to last year's tuition in South Dakota, in-state tuition has decreased by 0.06% and out-of-state tuition has decreased by 0.07%. The private schools' tuition increased by 3.31%. You can check out the 5-year tuition inflation of South Dakota Colleges.
South Dakota Colleges' tuition & fees is lower than 2024 national average, which is $8,884 for in-state and $25,111 for out-of-state students.
This page compares tuition of 4-year colleges in South Dakota, and other level of colleges can be compared at:
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Augustana University has the most expensive tuition & fees of $39,190 and Oglala Lakota College has the lowest tuition & fees of $2,684 among South Dakota Colleges.
The average itemized college cost for South Dakota Colleges is as follows:
| School Name | Tuition & Fees | Cost Per Credit Hour | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | On Campus | Off Campus | ||
| Augustana UniversitySioux Falls, SD | $39,190 | $560 | $1,000 | $9,470 | $11,460 | ||
| Black Hills State UniversitySpearfish, SD | $8,916 | $12,018 | $254 | $357 | $1,200 | $7,400 | $7,528 |
| California Intercontinental UniversitySioux Falls, SD | $9,054 | $438 | $3,900 | - | $7,108 | ||
| Dakota State UniversityMadison, SD | $9,633 | $12,735 | $254 | $357 | $1,200 | $8,990 | $9,776 |
| Dakota Wesleyan UniversityMitchell, SD | $32,890 | $550 | $1,500 | $7,600 | $9,000 | ||
| Institute of Lutheran TheologyBrookings, SD | $10,560 | $415 | $325 | - | $11,939 | ||
| Kairos UniversitySioux Falls, SD | $3,600 | $599 | - | - | - | ||
| Mount Marty UniversityYankton, SD | $33,100 | $585 | $1,200 | $9,300 | $9,300 | ||
| National American University-Rapid CityRapid City, SD | $16,065 | $380 | - | - | $14,400 | ||
| Northern State UniversityAberdeen, SD | $8,845 | $11,947 | $254 | $357 | $1,200 | $10,300 | $10,300 |
| Oglala Lakota CollegeKyle, SD | $2,684 | $2,684 | $84 | $84 | $1,200 | $7,200 | $7,200 |
| Sinte Gleska UniversityMission, SD | $4,714 | $4,714 | $175 | $175 | $1,000 | - | $10,000 |
| Sisseton Wahpeton CollegeSisseton, SD | $4,330 | $4,330 | $160 | $160 | $1,200 | $3,000 | $6,500 |
| South Dakota School of Mines and TechnologyRapid City, SD | $10,400 | $14,800 | $261 | $408 | $1,900 | $8,800 | $11,700 |
| South Dakota State UniversityBrookings, SD | $9,299 | $12,809 | $259 | $376 | $1,200 | $9,562 | $10,490 |
| University of Sioux FallsSioux Falls, SD | $20,740 | $400 | $1,000 | $8,960 | $10,675 | ||
| University of South DakotaVermillion, SD | $9,432 | $12,942 | $259 | $376 | $1,200 | $9,060 | $10,501 |
| Average | $7,584 | $14,952 | $218 | $387 | $1,348 | $8,304 | $9,867 |