Dakota State's tuition & fees has increased from $9,986 (2014) to $12,735 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 27.53% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $15,131 (year 2014) to $11,931 (year 2024).
Dakota State's tuition increase rate is higher than the South Dakota's average increase rate of 2.55%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 39.33% from 2014 ($20,965).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Dakota State's COA is $29,211, which is increased by 4.93% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Dakota State's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 27.53% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $12,735. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Dakota State University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,200, and it has increased 20.00% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,000 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,000 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,200 | 20.00% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,200 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,200 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,200 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,200 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,200 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,200 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,200 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 24.94% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 24.93% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Dakota State University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $9,979 | $11,103 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $10,291 | $11,485 | 3.13% |
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| 2016-17 | $10,642 | $11,682 | 3.41% |
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| 2017-18 | $11,060 | $12,025 | 3.93% |
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| 2018-19 | $11,516 | $12,588 | 4.12% |
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| 2019-20 | $11,838 | $12,955 | 2.80% |
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| 2020-21 | $12,022 | $13,240 | 1.55% |
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| 2021-22 | $12,022 | $13,240 | |
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| 2022-23 | $13,904 | $14,228 | 15.65% |
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| 2023-24 | $15,276 | $17,533 | 9.87% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Dakota State University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Dakota State University | $12,735
($9,633) | $12,735
($9,633) | - |
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| South Dakota State University | $12,809
($9,299) | $12,809
($9,299) | - |
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| University of South Dakota | $12,942
($9,432) | $12,942
($9,432) | - |
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| Black Hills State University | $12,018
($8,916) | $12,018
($8,916) | - |
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| Northern State University | $11,947
($8,845) | $11,947
($8,845) | - |
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| South Dakota School of Mines and Technology | $14,800
($10,400) | $14,860
($10,440) | -0.40% |
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