Paying for Dakota State University

	In-State	Out-of-State
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fee	$9,633	$12,735
2024 Graduate Tuition & Fee	$6,731	$11,931

The 2024 tuition & fees of Dakota State University (Dakota State) are $9,633 for South Dakota residents and $12,735 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $17,560 based on out-of-state tuition rate. Its tuition & fees has not risen since 2023 at Dakota State.

50% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $5,725. It could cover 44.95% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $20,384 for South Dakota residents and $23,486 for out-of-state students including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

Dakota State's 4-year tuition is $38,775 for South Dakota residents and $51,263 for out-of-state students, based on current tuition and change rate. The estimated 4-year COA including living costs and personal expenses is $113,259 for South Dakota residents and $125,747 for out-of-state students.

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Tuition, Fees, Living Costs, and Cost of Attendance (COA)

Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Dakota State University is $9,633 for South Dakota residents and $12,735 for out-of-state students. The 2024 Dakota State tuition & fees are same as the last year for both undergraduate and graduate schools. Its in-state undergraduate tuition & fees is a little bit higher than the average amount ($8,884) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition & fees is lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $17,560.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees of Dakota State is $9,633 for South Dakota residents and $12,735 for out-of-state students, the same as current year.

Dakota State Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$9,633	$12,735	$13,904
2023-2024	$9,633	$12,735	$15,276
Change % 2023-2024	0.00%	0.00%	9.87%
2024-2025	$9,633	$12,735	$16,783

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

For graduate programs, the in-state graduate tuition & fees is $6,731 and out-of-state tuition & fees is $11,931. Its in-state graduate tuition & fees is lower than the average amount ($9,802) and its out-of-state graduate tuition & fees is lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $17,696.

The 2025 estimated tuition & fees at Dakota State is $6,731 for South Dakota residents and $11,931 for out-of-state students , the same as current year.

Dakota State Graduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$6,731	$11,931	$13,904
2023-2024	$6,731	$11,931	$15,276
Change % 2023-2024	0.00%	0.00%	9.87%
2024-2025	$6,731	$11,931	$16,783

Cost Per Credit Hour

The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at Dakota State. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $254 for South Dakota residents and $357 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour is $333 for South Dakota residents and $622 for out-of-state students.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
	Year	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	2022-2023	$254	$357
	2023-2024	$254	$357
	2024-2025	$254	$357
Graduate	2022-2023	$333	$622
	2023-2024	$333	$622
	2024-2025	$333	$622

Cost of Attendance with Living Costs and Books & Supplies

The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $15,276 for year 2024. The on-campus living costs increased by 9.87% compared to the previous year. The off-campus living costs increased by 23.23% compared to the previous year.

The Dakota State's 2024 on-campus COA is $26,109 for state residents and $29,211 for out-of-state students. The off-campus COA is $28,366 for state residents and $31,468 for out-of-state students.

2024 Cost of Attendance (COA) At Dakota State
	On-Campus	Off Campus
Tuition & Fees (In-State)	$9,633
Tuition & Fees (Out-of-State)	$12,735
Room & Board	$8,990	$9,776
Personal Expenses	$6,286	$7,757
Books & Supplies	$1,200
COA (In-State)	$26,109	$28,366
COA (Out-of-State)	$29,211	$31,468

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.

Dakota State Tuition Charts

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4-Years Costs of Attendance

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at Dakota State?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at Dakota State is $38,775 for South Dakota residents and $51,263 for out-of-state students.

Since the tuition & fees at Dakota State University have risen very slightly (very lower than national average) over the last 4 years, the actual costs may differ from the estimation based on the school or University system's new tuition policy.

The estimation excludes the book, supplies, and living costs before receiving any financial aid. See the other tabs for estimating 4-year total costs of attendance and after financial aid. The next table shows the estimated 4-years tuition & fees for the next 5 admission years. The estimation is based on 4-years changes in tuition & fees at the school.

Dakota State 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$9,657	$9,682	$9,706	$9,730	$38,775
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$12,767	$12,800	$12,832	$12,864	$51,263
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$9,682	$9,706	$9,730	$9,755	$38,873
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$12,800	$12,832	$12,864	$12,897	$51,393
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$9,706	$9,730	$9,755	$9,779	$38,971
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$12,832	$12,864	$12,897	$12,930	$51,523
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$9,730	$9,755	$9,779	$9,804	$39,069
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$12,864	$12,897	$12,930	$12,962	$51,654
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$9,755	$9,779	$9,804	$9,829	$39,167
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$12,897	$12,930	$12,962	$12,995	$51,785

COA including Books, Living Costs and Personal Expenses

The table shows the 4-years estimation of total costs of attendance (COA). It includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, room & board charges, and other living expenses.

For the students who were admitted in Fall 2024, the estimated 4-years COA is $113,259 for South Dakota residents and $125,747 for out-of-state students.

Dakota State 4 Years COA
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$26,947	$27,828	$28,755	$29,730	$113,259
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$30,057	$30,946	$31,881	$32,864	$125,747
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$27,828	$28,755	$29,730	$30,755	$117,068
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$30,946	$31,881	$32,864	$33,897	$129,588
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$28,755	$29,730	$30,755	$31,834	$121,074
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$31,881	$32,864	$33,897	$34,985	$133,627
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$29,730	$30,755	$31,834	$32,969	$125,289
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$32,864	$33,897	$34,985	$36,128	$137,874
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$30,755	$31,834	$32,969	$34,164	$129,723
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$33,897	$34,985	$36,128	$37,330	$142,340

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 50% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarship aid. It includes any financial aid from the federal government, state, local, institute, and other sources known by the institution. It excludes federal/private student loans.

After receiving the financial aid, the net price for 4 years of attending the school is $90,359 for South Dakota residents and $102,847 for out-of-state students.

Dakota State 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$21,222	$22,103	$23,030	$24,005	$90,359
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$24,332	$25,221	$26,156	$27,139	$102,847
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$22,103	$23,030	$24,005	$25,030	$94,168
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$25,221	$26,156	$27,139	$28,172	$106,688
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$23,030	$24,005	$25,030	$26,109	$98,174
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$26,156	$27,139	$28,172	$29,260	$110,727
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$24,005	$25,030	$26,109	$27,244	$102,389
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$27,139	$28,172	$29,260	$30,403	$114,974
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$25,030	$26,109	$27,244	$28,439	$106,823
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$28,172	$29,260	$30,403	$31,605	$119,440

	In-State	Out-of-State
Dakota State University	$9,633	$12,735
South Dakota State University	$9,299	$12,809
University of South Dakota	$9,432	$12,942
Black Hills State University	$8,916	$12,018
Northern State University	$8,845	$11,947
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology	$10,400	$14,800