For the academic year 2023-2024, the average tuition & fees of South Dakota Colleges is $7,582 for in-state and $12,850 for out-of-state. (last update: 5/10/2024)

South Dakota Colleges' tuition & fees are lower than the 2024 national average, which is $7,162 for in-state and $19,335 for out-of-state students. You can check the 5-year tuition Inflation of South Dakota Colleges. In addition, you can check the tuition & fees by school type that you want.

Augustana University has the most expensive tuition & fees of $39,190 and Avera McKennan Hospital School of Radiologic Technology has the lowest tuition & fees of $2,600 among South Dakota Colleges.

The average itemized cost for South Dakota Colleges is as follows.

  • Tuition & Fees is $7,582 for state residents and $12,850 for out-of-state.
  • Cost per credit hour is $264 for state residents and $335 for out-of-state.
  • Boos & supplies cost is $1,163.
  • Living cost is $8,382 (on-campus), $9,881 (off-campus).

2024 Tuition, fees, and Living Costs Comparison for South Dakota Colleges

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2024 Tuition Comparison Between South Dakota Colleges
School Name Tuition & FeesCost Per Credit HourBooks & SuppliesLiving Costs
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State On CampusOff Campus
Augustana UniversitySioux Falls, SD$39,190 $559 $1,000 $9,470 $11,460
Avera McKennan Hospital School of Radiologic TechnologySioux Falls, SD$2,600 - - - -
Black Hills State UniversitySpearfish, SD$9,000 $12,100$256 $359$1,200 $7,400 $7,528
Columbia College - Ellsworth AFBEllsworth AFB, SD$8,304 - $480 - $10,944
Dakota State UniversityMadison, SD$9,633 $12,735$254 $357$1,200 $8,990 $9,776
Dakota Wesleyan UniversityMitchell, SD$32,890 $567 $1,500 $7,600 $9,000
Institute of Lutheran TheologyBrookings, SD$10,560 $416 $325 - $11,939
Kairos UniversitySioux Falls, SD$3,600 $599 - - -
Lake Area Technical CollegeWatertown, SD$6,718 $6,718- $124$1,200 - $9,000
Mitchell Technical CollegeMitchell, SD$7,524 $7,524- $124$700 - $6,800
Mount Marty UniversityYankton, SD$33,100 $615 $1,200 $9,300 $9,300
National American University-Rapid CityRapid City, SD$16,065 $380 - - $14,400
Northern State UniversityAberdeen, SD$8,845 $11,947$295 $398$1,200 $10,300 $10,300
Oglala Lakota CollegeKyle, SD$2,684 $2,684- $84$1,200 $7,200 $7,200
Paul Mitchell the School-Rapid CityRapid City, SD$15,750 - - - -
Sanford Medical CenterSioux Falls, SD$2,750 - - - -
Sinte Gleska UniversityMission, SD$4,714 $4,714- $175$1,000 - $10,000
Sisseton Wahpeton CollegeSisseton, SD$4,330 $4,330- $140$1,200 $3,000 $6,500
South Dakota School of Mines and TechnologyRapid City, SD$10,400 $14,800$260 $406$1,900 $8,800 $11,700
South Dakota State UniversityBrookings, SD$9,299 $12,809$259 $376$1,200 $9,562 $10,490
Southeast Technical CollegeSioux Falls, SD$7,650 $7,650- $124$2,400 $8,404 $8,404
Stewart SchoolSioux Falls, SD$13,700 - - - -
The Salon Professional AcademyRapid City, SD$15,885 - - - -
University of Sioux FallsSioux Falls, SD$20,740 $399 $1,000 $8,960 $10,675
University of South DakotaVermillion, SD$9,432 $12,942$259 $376$1,200 $9,060 $10,501
Western Dakota Technical CollegeRapid City, SD$8,333 $8,008- $119$1,000 $9,300 $11,700
Average$7,582$12,850$264$335$1,163$8,382$9,881
*The tuition data is updated with the academic year 2023-2024 data from IPEDS (Last updated: March 1, 2024)
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