U of Sioux Falls's tuition & fees has increased from $25,480 (2014) to $20,740 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 18.60% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $6,660 (year 2014) to $7,335 (year 2024).
U of Sioux Falls'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 -4.16% from 2014 ($36,565).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, U of Sioux Falls's COA is $35,045, which is increased by 5.15% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to U of Sioux Falls's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have decreased 18.60% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $20,740. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at University of Sioux Falls over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,000, and it has increased 11.11% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $900 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $950 | 5.56% |
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| 2016-17 | $950 | |
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| 2017-18 | $950 | |
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| 2018-19 | $950 | |
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| 2019-20 | $950 | |
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| 2020-21 | $950 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,000 | 5.26% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,000 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,000 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 20.46% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 16.29% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at University of Sioux Falls.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $10,185 | $12,380 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $10,410 | $12,480 | 2.21% |
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| 2016-17 | $10,675 | $12,565 | 2.55% |
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| 2017-18 | $10,935 | $12,750 | 2.44% |
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| 2018-19 | $11,000 | $12,990 | 0.59% |
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| 2019-20 | $11,280 | $13,285 | 2.55% |
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| 2020-21 | $11,560 | $13,510 | 2.48% |
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| 2021-22 | $11,770 | $13,700 | 1.82% |
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| 2022-23 | $12,040 | $14,300 | 2.29% |
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| 2023-24 | $13,305 | $15,525 | 10.51% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between University of Sioux Falls and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| University of Sioux Falls | $20,740 | $20,290 | 2.22% |
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| Augustana University | $39,190 | $37,342 | 4.95% |
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| Mount Marty University | $33,100 | $31,500 | 5.08% |
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| Kairos University | $3,600 | $3,600 | - |
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| Dakota Wesleyan University | $32,890 | $31,890 | 3.14% |
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| Presentation College | $22,765 | $22,765 | - |
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