USD's tuition & fees has increased from $10,794 (2014) to $12,942 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 19.90% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $14,325 (year 2014) to $12,768 (year 2024).
USD'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 22.23% from 2014 ($23,029).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, USD's COA is $28,149, which is increased by 3.06% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to USD's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 19.90% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $12,942. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at University of South Dakota 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 9.09% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,100 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,200 | 9.09% |
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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 16.93% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 21.09% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at University of South Dakota.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $11,135 | $12,898 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $11,317 | $13,077 | 1.63% |
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| 2016-17 | $11,720 | $13,449 | 3.56% |
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| 2017-18 | $12,302 | $13,767 | 4.97% |
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| 2018-19 | $12,595 | $14,124 | 2.38% |
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| 2019-20 | $12,867 | $14,403 | 2.16% |
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| 2020-21 | $12,970 | $14,537 | 0.80% |
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| 2021-22 | $13,225 | $15,025 | 1.97% |
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| 2022-23 | $13,171 | $15,730 | -0.41% |
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| 2023-24 | $14,007 | $16,932 | 6.35% |
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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 South Dakota and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| University of South Dakota | $12,942
($9,432) | $12,942
($9,432) | - |
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| Purdue University Fort Wayne | $22,220
($9,254) | $21,573
($8,985) | 3.00% |
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| University of Denver | $59,340
($48,669) | $56,439
($48,669) | 5.14% |
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| University of North Dakota | $15,570
($10,951) | $15,570
($10,951) | - |
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| Western Illinois University | $14,085
($14,085) | $13,661
($13,661) | 3.10% |
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| University of Nebraska at Omaha | $22,358
($8,370) | $21,718
($8,136) | 2.95% |
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