• July 1, 2024 (Updated)

South Dakota Tuition Increased by -0.07% at Public, 3.93% at Private Schools

The average 2024 tuition & fees of South Dakota colleges is $7,584 for South Dakota residents and $9,887 for out-of-state students. In private schools, the average tuition is $23,347.

For graduate schools, the average graduate tuition is $6,501 for South Dakota residents and $11,078 for out-of-state students. In private graduate schools, the average tuition is $14,842.

Compared to last year, for South Dakota colleges, the 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees has increased by 3.93% in South Dakota colleges. The graduate school tuition & fees has increased by 8.06% in South Dakota colleges.

South Dakota colleges Tuition Change Comparison

The below table lists the South Dakota colleges and compare its current year tuition to previous year. You can sort the table by touching/clicking column title that you want sort.

Table. South Dakota colleges Undergraduate Tuition Changes 2023 to 2024
School Name20242023
South Dakota ResidentsOut-of-StateSouth Dakota ResidentsOut-of-State
Augustana University
Sioux Falls, SD
$39,190 4.95$37,342
Black Hills State University
Spearfish, SD
$8,916
0.00
$12,018
0.00
$8,916 $12,018
Dakota State University
Madison, SD
$9,633
0.00
$12,735
0.00
$9,633 $12,735
Dakota Wesleyan University
Mitchell, SD
$32,890 3.14$31,890
Mount Marty University
Yankton, SD
$33,100 5.08$31,500
National American University-Rapid City
Rapid City, SD
$16,065 0.00$16,065
Kairos University
Sioux Falls, SD
$3,600 0.00$3,600
Northern State University
Aberdeen, SD
$8,845
0.00
$11,947
0.00
$8,845 $11,947
Oglala Lakota College
Kyle, SD
$2,684 0.00$2,684
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
Rapid City, SD
$10,400
-0.38
$14,800
-0.40
$10,440 $14,860
South Dakota State University
Brookings, SD
$9,299
0.00
$12,809
0.00
$9,299 $12,809
Sinte Gleska University
Mission, SD
$4,714 0.00$4,714
University of Sioux Falls
Sioux Falls, SD
$20,740 2.22$20,290
Sisseton Wahpeton College
Sisseton, SD
$4,330 0.00$4,330
University of South Dakota
Vermillion, SD
$9,432
0.00
$12,942
0.00
$9,432 $12,942
California Intercontinental University
Sioux Falls, SD
$9,054 0.00$9,054
Institute of Lutheran Theology
Brookings, SD
$10,560 3.94$10,160
Average$7,584 -0.06 $9,887 -0.07 $7,588$22,464
Table. South Dakota colleges Graduate Tuition Changes 2023 to 2024
School Name20242023
South Dakota ResidentsOut-of-StateSouth Dakota ResidentsOut-of-State
Augustana University
Sioux Falls, SD
$39,840 4.95$37,962
Black Hills State University
Spearfish, SD
$8,916
0.00
$15,849
0.00
$8,916 $15,849
Dakota State University
Madison, SD
$6,731
0.00
$11,931
0.00
$6,731 $11,931
Dakota Wesleyan University
Mitchell, SD
$15,300 0.00$15,300
Mount Marty University
Yankton, SD
$14,264 42.71$9,995
National American University-Rapid City
Rapid City, SD
$16,425 0.00$16,425
Kairos University
Sioux Falls, SD
$3,600 0.00$3,600
Northern State University
Aberdeen, SD
$6,736
0.00
$11,936
0.00
$6,736 $11,936
Oglala Lakota College
Kyle, SD
$2,518 0.00$2,518
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
Rapid City, SD
$8,500
-20.11
$14,600
-22.51
$10,640 $18,840
South Dakota State University
Brookings, SD
$9,384
0.00
$16,917
0.00
$9,384 $16,917
Sinte Gleska University
Mission, SD
$2,108 4.98$2,008
University of Sioux Falls
Sioux Falls, SD
$7,335 1.88$7,200
University of South Dakota
Vermillion, SD
$7,118
0.00
$12,768
0.00
$7,118 $12,768
California Intercontinental University
Sioux Falls, SD
$10,674 0.00$10,674
Institute of Lutheran Theology
Brookings, SD
$8,710 4.31$8,350
Average$6,501 -3.77 $11,078 -4.46 $6,756$11,596
Table. South Dakota colleges Community College Tuition Changes 2023 to 2024
School Name20242023
South Dakota ResidentsOut-of-StateSouth Dakota ResidentsOut-of-State
Lake Area Technical College
Watertown, SD
$6,718 $6,718
0.00
$6,718 $6,718
Avera McKennan Hospital School of Radiologic Technology
Sioux Falls, SD
$2,550 $2,600
0.00
$2,600 $2,600
Mitchell Technical College
Mitchell, SD
$7,524 $7,524
0.00
$7,524 $7,524
Southeast Technical College
Sioux Falls, SD
$7,650 $7,650
0.00
$7,650 $7,650
Western Dakota Technical College
Rapid City, SD
$8,008 $8,008
-3.90
$8,333 $8,333
Table. South Dakota colleges Vocational Program Tuition Changes 2023 to 2024
School NameLargest Program20242023
Stewart School
Sioux Falls, SD
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist $13,700
3.79
$13,200
Sanford Medical Center
Sioux Falls, SD
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer $2,750
0.00
$2,750
Paul Mitchell the School-Rapid City
Rapid City, SD
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist $15,750
0.00
$15,750
The Salon Professional Academy
Rapid City, SD
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist $15,885
6.01
$14,985

Most Searched Colleges in South Dakota

Kairos University

Private, 4-year

Sioux Falls, SD

Augustana University

Private, 4-year

Sioux Falls, SD

University of Sioux Falls

Private, 4-year

Sioux Falls, SD

Mount Marty University

Private, 4-year

Yankton, SD