The 2024 average tuition & fees is $23,630 over 5 4-year private South Dakota colleges. It is a 3.41% increase compared to last year. Compared to last year, tuition at 3 private South Dakota colleges increased, and no colleges' tuition decreased.
Augustana University is the most expensive private South Dakota college with tuition & fees of $39,190.
Mount Marty University ($33,100) and University of Sioux Falls ($20,740) are following it in the list of South Dakota Private Colleges with the Highest Tuition & Fees.
The average acceptance rate is 63.00% and the average SAT score is 1,160 at the schools.
| School Name | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | Total Population | SAT Score | Graduation Rate | Students to Faculty Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 - | Augustana University Sioux Falls, SDPrivate, 4-year | $39,190 $1,848 | $39,840 $1,878 | 59.01% | 2,086 | 1,160 | 75.00% | 12 to 1 |
| 2 - | Mount Marty University Yankton, SDPrivate, 4-year | $33,100 $1,600 | $14,264 $4,269 | 47.98% | 1,252 | - | 56.00% | 13 to 1 |
| 3 - | University of Sioux Falls Sioux Falls, SDPrivate, 4-year | $20,740 $450 | $7,335 $135 | 82.00% | 1,594 | - | 59.00% | 17 to 1 |
| 4 - | National American University-Rapid City Rapid City, SDPrivate, 4-year | $16,065 - | $16,425 - | - | 1,151 | - | 33.00% | 6 to 1 |
| 5 - | California Intercontinental University Sioux Falls, SDPrivate, 4-year | $9,054 - | $10,674 - | - | 506 | - | - | 12 to 1 |
| Average | $23,630 | $17,708 | 63.00% | 1,318 | 1,160 | 55.75% | 12 to 1 |