The average tuition & fees of South Dakota colleges is $7,550 for South Dakota residents and $9,145 for students from other States.
Augustana University has the highest (most expensive) tuition & fees of $39,190 and Oglala Lakota College has the lowest tuition & fees (cheapest) of $2,684.
For graduate programs, Augustana University has the highest (most expensive) graduate tuition & fees of $39,190 and Sinte Gleska University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees (cheapest) of $4,714 in South Dakota.The average COA of South Dakota 4-year colleges in 2024 is $21,744 for South Dakota residents and $24,047 for students from other states. The COA includes tuition & fees, books & supplies, room & board, and other living expenses, but it excludes health insurance fee and uncommon expenses.
| Undergraduate | Graduate | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Tuition & Fees | $7,584 | $9,887 | $6,501 | $11,078 |
| Books & Supplies | $1,348 | $1,348 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,812 | $12,812 | ||
| COA | $21,744 | $24,047 | $20,662 | $25,239 |
In South Dakota, 26 schools offer undergraduate programs. The average undergraduate tuition & fees of South Dakota colleges is $7,550 for South Dakota residents and $9,145 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2023-2024.
The South Dakota tuition & fees have risen -0.07% from last year (4 years colleges).
The following table and chart describe the 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees trends over last 5 years in 4-years and 2-4 years (community colleges) colleges.
You may want to compare South Dakota schools with tuition changes from last year at South Dakota colleges tuition change page.
| Public Schools | Private Schools | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Years or High | 2-4 Years | 4 Years or High | 2-4 Years | |||
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |||
| 2020 | $7,429 | $9,712 | $6,790 | $6,790 | $20,029 | $2,550 |
| 2021 | $7,429 | $9,711 | $7,491 | $7,491 | $18,589 | $2,600 |
| 2022 | $7,620 | $9,925 | $7,556 | $7,556 | $19,590 | $2,600 |
| 2023 | $7,588 | $9,893 | $7,556 | $7,556 | $19,988 | $2,600 |
| 2024 | $7,584 | $9,887 | $7,475 | $7,475 | $20,650 | $2,600 |
| Augustana University | $39,190 |
|---|---|
| Mount Marty University | $33,100 |
| Dakota Wesleyan University | $32,890 |
| University of Sioux Falls | $20,740 |
| National American University-Rapid City | $16,065 |
| Oglala Lakota College | $2,684 |
|---|---|
| Kairos University | $3,600 |
| Sisseton Wahpeton College | $4,330 |
| Sinte Gleska University | $4,714 |
| California Intercontinental University | $9,054 |
16 South Dakota colleges offer graduate programs. The average graduate program tuition fees of South Dakota colleges is $6,501 for South Dakota residents and $11,078 for students from other States. The graduate tuition & fees rose 95.54% from last year.
The following table and chart describe the 2024 graduate tuition & fees and show last 5 years' tuition change.
| Public Schools | Private Schools | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 2020 | $6,721 | $10,637 | $12,839 |
| 2021 | $6,729 | $10,645 | $13,318 |
| 2022 | $6,917 | $11,755 | $13,600 |
| 2023 | $6,756 | $11,596 | $13,688 |
| 2024 | $6,501 | $11,078 | $14,519 |
| Augustana University | $39,840 |
|---|---|
| South Dakota State University | $16,917 |
| National American University-Rapid City | $16,425 |
| Black Hills State University | $15,849 |
| Dakota Wesleyan University | $15,300 |
| Sinte Gleska University | $2,108 |
|---|---|
| Oglala Lakota College | $2,518 |
| Kairos University | $3,600 |
| University of Sioux Falls | $7,335 |
| Institute of Lutheran Theology | $8,710 |
The average books & supplies cost of South Dakota colleges in 2024 is $1,348. The books & supplies cost rose 101.00% from last year. The following table and chart describes the 2024 books & supplies cost and cost changes over last 5 years.
| Books & Supplies | |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,084 |
| 2021 | $1,100 |
| 2022 | $1,277 |
| 2023 | $1,335 |
| 2024 | $1,348 |
The average living cost of South Dakota colleges in 2024 is $12,812 when a student lives on campus such as dormitory and college apartment and $15,099 living off campus. 13 schools have on-campus living facilities in South Dakota State. The on-campus living cost rose 105.18% and off-campus cost rose 105.74% from last year.
The following table and chart describes the 2024 living cost and compares to last 5 years.
| On-Campus | Off-Campus | |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $11,617 | $12,288 |
| 2021 | $11,739 | $13,060 |
| 2022 | $11,897 | $13,635 |
| 2023 | $12,182 | $14,279 |
| 2024 | $12,812 | $15,099 |