Sisseton Wahpeton's tuition & fees has increased from $4,410 (2014) to $4,330 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 1.81% over the past 10 years.
Sisseton Wahpeton's tuition increase rate is lower 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 0.17% from 2018 ($12,010).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Sisseton Wahpeton's COA is $12,030, which is same as last year cost.
The following table and chart show changes to Sisseton Wahpeton's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have decreased 1.81% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $4,330. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Sisseton Wahpeton 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 increased 100.00% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $600 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $600 | |
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| 2016-17 | $600 | |
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| 2017-18 | $600 | |
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| 2018-19 | $600 | |
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| 2019-20 | $600 | |
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| 2020-21 | $600 | |
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| 2021-22 | $600 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,200 | 100.00% |
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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 85.71% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 53.85% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Sisseton Wahpeton College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | - | $5,000 | - |
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| 2015-16 | - | $5,000 | - |
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| 2016-17 | - | $6,250 | - |
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| 2017-18 | - | $6,250 | - |
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| 2018-19 | $7,000 | $6,250 | - |
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| 2019-20 | $7,000 | $6,250 | |
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| 2020-21 | $6,500 | $6,250 | -7.14% |
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| 2021-22 | $6,500 | $6,250 | |
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| 2022-23 | $6,500 | $10,000 | |
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| 2023-24 | $6,500 | $10,000 | |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Sisseton Wahpeton College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
|---|
| Sisseton Wahpeton College | $4,330
($4,330) | $4,330
($4,330) | - |
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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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