Paying for South Dakota State University

	In-State	Out-of-State
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fee	$9,299	$12,809
2024 Graduate Tuition & Fee	$9,384	$16,917

The 2024 tuition & fees of South Dakota State University (South Dakota State) are $9,299 for South Dakota residents and $12,809 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is much lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $23,002 based on out-of-state tuition rate. Its tuition & fees has not risen since 2023 at South Dakota State.

88% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $4,636. It could cover 36.19% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $20,108 for South Dakota residents and $23,618 for out-of-state students including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

South Dakota State's 4-year tuition is $37,444 for South Dakota residents and $51,572 for out-of-state students, based on current tuition and change rate. The estimated 4-year COA including living costs and personal expenses is $104,857 for South Dakota residents and $118,985 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 South Dakota State University is $9,299 for South Dakota residents and $12,809 for out-of-state students. The 2024 South 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 lower than the average amount ($10,754) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition & fees is much lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $23,002.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees of South Dakota State is $9,299 for South Dakota residents and $12,809 for out-of-state students, the same as current year.

South Dakota State Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$9,299	$12,809	$12,435
2023-2024	$9,299	$12,809	$14,245
Change % 2023-2024	0.00%	0.00%	14.56%
2024-2025	$9,299	$12,809	$16,318

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

For graduate programs, the in-state graduate tuition & fees is $9,384 and out-of-state tuition & fees is $16,917. Its in-state graduate tuition & fees is a little bit lower than the average amount ($11,528) and its out-of-state graduate tuition & fees is lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $21,694.

The 2025 estimated tuition & fees at South Dakota State is $9,384 for South Dakota residents and $16,917 for out-of-state students , the same as current year.

South Dakota State Graduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$9,384	$16,917	$12,435
2023-2024	$9,384	$16,917	$14,245
Change % 2023-2024	0.00%	0.00%	14.56%
2024-2025	$9,384	$16,917	$16,318

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 South Dakota State. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $259 for South Dakota residents and $376 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour is $340 for South Dakota residents and $654 for out-of-state students.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
	Year	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	2022-2023	$259	$376
	2023-2024	$259	$376
	2024-2025	$259	$376
Graduate	2022-2023	$340	$654
	2023-2024	$340	$654
	2024-2025	$340	$654

Cost of Attendance with Living Costs and Books & Supplies

The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $14,245 for year 2024. The on-campus living costs increased by 14.56% compared to the previous year. The off-campus living costs increased by 8.31% compared to the previous year.

The South Dakota State's 2024 on-campus COA is $24,744 for state residents and $28,254 for out-of-state students. The off-campus COA is $26,498 for state residents and $30,008 for out-of-state students.

2024 Cost of Attendance (COA) At South Dakota State
	On-Campus	Off Campus
Tuition & Fees (In-State)	$9,299
Tuition & Fees (Out-of-State)	$12,809
Room & Board	$9,562	$10,490
Personal Expenses	$4,683	$5,509
Books & Supplies	$1,200
COA (In-State)	$24,744	$26,498
COA (Out-of-State)	$28,254	$30,008

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.

South Dakota State Tuition Charts

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4-Years Costs of Attendance

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

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at South Dakota State is $37,444 for South Dakota residents and $51,572 for out-of-state students.

Since the tuition & fees at South 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.

South Dakota State 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$9,324	$9,349	$9,373	$9,398	$37,444
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$12,843	$12,876	$12,910	$12,944	$51,572
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$9,349	$9,373	$9,398	$9,423	$37,544
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$12,876	$12,910	$12,944	$12,977	$51,707
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$9,373	$9,398	$9,423	$9,448	$37,644
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$12,910	$12,944	$12,977	$13,011	$51,842
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$9,398	$9,423	$9,448	$9,474	$37,744
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$12,944	$12,977	$13,011	$13,045	$51,978
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$9,423	$9,448	$9,474	$9,499	$37,844
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$12,977	$13,011	$13,045	$13,079	$52,114

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 $104,857 for South Dakota residents and $118,985 for out-of-state students.

South Dakota State 4 Years COA
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$25,311	$25,899	$26,508	$27,139	$104,857
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$28,830	$29,426	$30,044	$30,685	$118,985
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$25,899	$26,508	$27,139	$27,794	$107,340
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$29,426	$30,044	$30,685	$31,348	$121,503
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$26,508	$27,139	$27,794	$28,473	$109,914
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$30,044	$30,685	$31,348	$32,036	$124,112
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$27,139	$27,794	$28,473	$29,176	$112,583
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$30,685	$31,348	$32,036	$32,748	$126,816
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$27,794	$28,473	$29,176	$29,906	$115,349
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$31,348	$32,036	$32,748	$33,487	$129,618

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 88% 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 $86,313 for South Dakota residents and $100,441 for out-of-state students.

South 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	$20,675	$21,263	$21,872	$22,503	$86,313
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$24,194	$24,790	$25,408	$26,049	$100,441
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$21,263	$21,872	$22,503	$23,158	$88,796
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$24,790	$25,408	$26,049	$26,712	$102,959
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$21,872	$22,503	$23,158	$23,837	$91,370
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$25,408	$26,049	$26,712	$27,400	$105,568
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$22,503	$23,158	$23,837	$24,540	$94,039
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$26,049	$26,712	$27,400	$28,112	$108,272
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$23,158	$23,837	$24,540	$25,270	$96,805
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$26,712	$27,400	$28,112	$28,851	$111,074

	In-State	Out-of-State
South Dakota State University	$9,299	$12,809
University of Nebraska at Omaha	$8,370	$22,358
Western Illinois University	$14,085	$14,085
University of Denver	$59,340
Oral Roberts University	$34,100
North Dakota State University-Main Campus	$10,857	$15,511