Paying for University of South Dakota

	In-State	Out-of-State
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fee	$9,432	$12,942
2024 Graduate Tuition & Fee	$7,118	$12,768

The 2024 tuition & fees of University of South Dakota (USD) are $9,432 for South Dakota residents and $12,942 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 USD.

57% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $6,850. It could cover 52.93% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $17,789 for South Dakota residents and $21,299 for out-of-state students including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

USD's 4-year tuition is $37,979 for South Dakota residents and $52,106 for out-of-state students, based on current tuition and change rate. The estimated 4-year COA including living costs and personal expenses is $101,448 for South Dakota residents and $115,575 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 University of South Dakota is $9,432 for South Dakota residents and $12,942 for out-of-state students. The 2024 USD 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 USD is $9,432 for South Dakota residents and $12,942 for out-of-state students, the same as current year.

USD Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$9,432	$12,942	$13,171
2023-2024	$9,432	$12,942	$14,007
Change % 2023-2024	0.00%	0.00%	6.35%
2024-2025	$9,432	$12,942	$14,896

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

For graduate programs, the in-state graduate tuition & fees is $7,118 and out-of-state tuition & fees is $12,768. Its in-state graduate tuition & fees is lower than the average amount ($11,528) and its out-of-state graduate tuition & fees is much lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $21,694.

The 2025 estimated tuition & fees at USD is $7,118 for South Dakota residents and $12,768 for out-of-state students , the same as current year.

University of South Dakota has law school and medical school and their tuition is different from other graduate programs, usually higher. The law school tuition is $16,793 for in-state and $36,333 for out-of-state students. See the detailed law school tuition at University of South Dakota School of Law page. The medical school tuition is $34,373 for in-state and $79,203 for out-of-state students. See the detailed medical school tuition at Sanford School of Medicine of the University of South Dakota page.

USD Graduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$7,118	$12,768	$13,171
2023-2024	$7,118	$12,768	$14,007
Change % 2023-2024	0.00%	0.00%	6.35%
2024-2025	$7,118	$12,768	$14,896

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 USD. 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 $14,007 for year 2024. The on-campus living costs increased by 6.35% compared to the previous year. The off-campus living costs increased by 7.64% compared to the previous year.

The USD's 2024 on-campus COA is $24,639 for state residents and $28,149 for out-of-state students. The off-campus COA is $27,564 for state residents and $31,074 for out-of-state students.

2024 Cost of Attendance (COA) At USD
	On-Campus	Off Campus
Tuition & Fees (In-State)	$9,432
Tuition & Fees (Out-of-State)	$12,942
Room & Board	$9,060	$10,501
Personal Expenses	$4,947	$6,431
Books & Supplies	$1,200
COA (In-State)	$24,639	$27,564
COA (Out-of-State)	$28,149	$31,074

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.

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4-Years Costs of Attendance

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at USD?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at USD is $37,979 for South Dakota residents and $52,106 for out-of-state students.

Since the tuition & fees at University of South Dakota 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.

USD 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$9,457	$9,482	$9,507	$9,532	$37,979
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$12,976	$13,010	$13,044	$13,078	$52,106
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$9,482	$9,507	$9,532	$9,558	$38,079
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$13,010	$13,044	$13,078	$13,112	$52,242
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$9,507	$9,532	$9,558	$9,583	$38,180
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$13,044	$13,078	$13,112	$13,146	$52,379
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$9,532	$9,558	$9,583	$9,608	$38,281
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$13,078	$13,112	$13,146	$13,180	$52,515
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$9,558	$9,583	$9,608	$9,634	$38,383
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$13,112	$13,146	$13,180	$13,214	$52,652

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 $101,448 for South Dakota residents and $115,575 for out-of-state students.

USD 4 Years COA
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$24,923	$25,212	$25,506	$25,806	$101,448
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$28,442	$28,740	$29,043	$29,351	$115,575
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$25,212	$25,506	$25,806	$26,110	$102,634
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$28,740	$29,043	$29,351	$29,664	$116,797
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$25,506	$25,806	$26,110	$26,419	$103,841
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$29,043	$29,351	$29,664	$29,982	$118,039
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$25,806	$26,110	$26,419	$26,734	$105,069
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$29,351	$29,664	$29,982	$30,306	$119,302
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$26,110	$26,419	$26,734	$27,054	$106,317
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$29,664	$29,982	$30,306	$30,635	$120,587

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 57% 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 $74,048 for South Dakota residents and $88,175 for out-of-state students.

USD 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$18,073	$18,362	$18,656	$18,956	$74,048
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$21,592	$21,890	$22,193	$22,501	$88,175
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$18,362	$18,656	$18,956	$19,260	$75,234
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$21,890	$22,193	$22,501	$22,814	$89,397
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$18,656	$18,956	$19,260	$19,569	$76,441
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$22,193	$22,501	$22,814	$23,132	$90,639
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$18,956	$19,260	$19,569	$19,884	$77,669
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$22,501	$22,814	$23,132	$23,456	$91,902
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$19,260	$19,569	$19,884	$20,204	$78,917
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$22,814	$23,132	$23,456	$23,785	$93,187

	In-State	Out-of-State
University of South Dakota	$9,432	$12,942
South Dakota State University	$9,299	$12,809
Oral Roberts University	$34,100
Western Illinois University	$14,085	$14,085
University of Nebraska at Omaha	$8,370	$22,358
Purdue University Fort Wayne	$9,254	$22,220