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.

Table. 2024 Average cost of Attendance for South Dakota Colleges (4-Years)
UndergraduateGraduate
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-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
cost of Attendance for South Dakota Universities and Colleges

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

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.

2024 Average Undergraduate Tuition & Fees for South Dakota Colleges
Public SchoolsPrivate Schools
4 Years or High2-4 Years4 Years or High2-4 Years
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-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
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees at South Dakota Colleges

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

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.

2024 Average Graduate Tuition & Fees for South Dakota Universities and Colleges
Public SchoolsPrivate Schools
In-StateOut-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
Graduate Tuition & Fees at South Dakota Colleges

Books & Supplies cost

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.

2024 Average Books & Supplies cost for South Dakota Universities and Colleges
Books & Supplies
2020$1,084
2021$1,100
2022$1,277
2023$1,335
2024$1,348
Book & Supplies Cost at South Dakota Colleges

Average Living cost

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.

2024 Average Living cost for South Dakota Universities and Colleges
On-CampusOff-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
Living Expenses at South Dakota Colleges