For the academic year 2023-2024, the average tuition & fees of South Dakota Colleges is $7,584 for in-state and $9,887 for out-of-state students. In South Dakota private colleges, the 2024 average tuition & fees is $20,650.
Compared to last year's tuition in South Dakota, in-state tuition has decreased by 0.06% and out-of-state tuition has decreased by 0.07%. The private schools' tuition increased by 3.31%. You can check out the 5-year tuition inflation of South Dakota Colleges.
South Dakota Colleges' tuition & fees is lower than 2024 national average, which is $8,884 for in-state and $25,111 for out-of-state students.
This page compares tuition of 4-year colleges in South Dakota, and other level of colleges can be compared at:
South Dakota Community Colleges
South Dakota Trade Schools
Augustana University has the most expensive tuition & fees of $39,190 and Oglala Lakota College has the lowest tuition & fees of $2,684 among South Dakota Colleges.
The average itemized college cost for South Dakota Colleges is as follows:
- Tuition & fees is $7,584 for in-state and $9,887 for out-of-state students.
- South Dakota private schools' tuition is $20,650.
- Cost per credit hour is $218 for state residents and $387 for out-of-state.
- Books & supplies cost is $1,348.
- Living cost is $8,304 (on-campus), $9,867 (off-campus).
2024 Tuition, fees, and Living Costs Comparison for South Dakota Colleges
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2024 Tuition Comparison Between South Dakota Colleges | School Name | Tuition & Fees | Cost Per Credit Hour | Books & Supplies | Living Costs |
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| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State |
On Campus | Off Campus |
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Augustana UniversitySioux Falls, SD | $39,190 |
| $560 |
| $1,000 |
$9,470 |
$11,460 |
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Black Hills State UniversitySpearfish, SD | $8,916 |
$12,018 | $254 |
$357 | $1,200 |
$7,400 |
$7,528 |
|---|
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California Intercontinental UniversitySioux Falls, SD | $9,054 |
| $438 |
| $3,900 |
- |
$7,108 |
|---|
|
Dakota State UniversityMadison, SD | $9,633 |
$12,735 | $254 |
$357 | $1,200 |
$8,990 |
$9,776 |
|---|
|
Dakota Wesleyan UniversityMitchell, SD | $32,890 |
| $550 |
| $1,500 |
$7,600 |
$9,000 |
|---|
|
Institute of Lutheran TheologyBrookings, SD | $10,560 |
| $415 |
| $325 |
- |
$11,939 |
|---|
|
Kairos UniversitySioux Falls, SD | $3,600 |
| $599 |
| - |
- |
- |
|---|
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Mount Marty UniversityYankton, SD | $33,100 |
| $585 |
| $1,200 |
$9,300 |
$9,300 |
|---|
|
National American University-Rapid CityRapid City, SD | $16,065 |
| $380 |
| - |
- |
$14,400 |
|---|
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Northern State UniversityAberdeen, SD | $8,845 |
$11,947 | $254 |
$357 | $1,200 |
$10,300 |
$10,300 |
|---|
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Oglala Lakota CollegeKyle, SD | $2,684 |
$2,684 | $84 |
$84 | $1,200 |
$7,200 |
$7,200 |
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|
Sinte Gleska UniversityMission, SD | $4,714 |
$4,714 | $175 |
$175 | $1,000 |
- |
$10,000 |
|---|
|
Sisseton Wahpeton CollegeSisseton, SD | $4,330 |
$4,330 | $160 |
$160 | $1,200 |
$3,000 |
$6,500 |
|---|
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South Dakota School of Mines and TechnologyRapid City, SD | $10,400 |
$14,800 | $261 |
$408 | $1,900 |
$8,800 |
$11,700 |
|---|
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South Dakota State UniversityBrookings, SD | $9,299 |
$12,809 | $259 |
$376 | $1,200 |
$9,562 |
$10,490 |
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|
University of Sioux FallsSioux Falls, SD | $20,740 |
| $400 |
| $1,000 |
$8,960 |
$10,675 |
|---|
|
University of South DakotaVermillion, SD | $9,432 |
$12,942 | $259 |
$376 | $1,200 |
$9,060 |
$10,501 |
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| Average | $7,584 | $14,952 | $218 | $387 | $1,348 | $8,304 | $9,867 |
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*The tuition data is updated with the academic year 2023-2024 data from IPEDS.