Oglala Lakota's tuition & fees has increased from $2,588 (2014) to $2,684 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 3.71% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $1,311 (year 2014) to $2,518 (year 2024).
Oglala Lakota'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 26.93% from 2014 ($12,238).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Oglala Lakota's COA is $15,534, which is same as last year cost.
The following table and chart show changes to Oglala Lakota's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 3.71% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $2,684. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Oglala Lakota College 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 not changed since 2014.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,200 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,200 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,200 | |
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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 5.43% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 5.43% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Oglala Lakota College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $8,450 | $11,450 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $8,450 | $11,450 | |
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| 2016-17 | $8,150 | $11,450 | -3.55% |
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| 2017-18 | $8,150 | $11,450 | |
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| 2018-19 | $8,150 | $11,450 | |
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| 2019-20 | $11,650 | $11,650 | 42.94% |
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| 2020-21 | $11,650 | $11,650 | |
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| 2021-22 | $11,650 | $11,650 | |
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| 2022-23 | $11,650 | $11,650 | |
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| 2023-24 | $11,650 | $11,650 | |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Oglala Lakota College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
|---|
| Oglala Lakota College | $2,684
($2,684) | $2,684
($2,684) | - |
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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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| Dakota State University | $12,735
($9,633) | $12,735
($9,633) | - |
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