Tuition, Fees, and Living Costs Analysis

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Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at South Dakota State University is $9,299 for South Dakota residents and $12,809 for out-of-state students. The 2024 South Dakota State tuition & fees are same as the last year for both undergraduate and graduate schools. Its in-state undergraduate tuition and fees is a little bit lower than the average amount ($10,771) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition and fees is much lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $23,046.
The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees for South Dakota State is $9,299 for South Dakota residents and $12,809 for out-of-state students which is the same as current year.
The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $14,245 for year 2024. The on-campus living costs increased by 14.56% compared to the previous year.The off-campus living costs increased by 8.31% compared to the previous year.
You may want to compare the school to other South Dakota schools with tuition changes from last year at South Dakota colleges tuition change page.
South Dakota State Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
YearIn-StateOut-of-StateOn Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023$9,299 $12,809$12,435
2023-2024$9,299$12,809$14,245
Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)
Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.
South Dakota State University - COA
South Dakota State University - Undergraduate Tuition Chart
South Dakota State University - Room and Board Coost Chart

Graduate Tuition & Fees

For Graduate School, in-state tuition and fees is $9,384 and out-of-state tuition and fees is $16,917 for the academic year 2023-2024. Its in-state graduate tuition and fees is a little bit lower than the average amount ($11,485) and its out-of-state graduate tuition and fees is lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $21,694.
The 2025 estimated tuition & fees at South Dakota State is $9,384 for South Dakota residents and $16,917 for out-of-state students which is the same as current year.
South Dakota State Graduate Tuition & Fees
YearIn-StateOut-of-StateOn Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023$9,384 $16,917$12,435
2023-2024$9,384$16,917$14,245
Change % 2023-2024--14.56%
2024-2025$9,384$16,917$16,318
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Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)
Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.
South Dakota State University - Graduate Tuition Chart

Tuition Per Credit Hour

The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at South Dakota State. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour is $259 for South Dakota residents and $376 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour is $340 for South Dakota residents and $654 for out-of-state students.
Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
YearIn-StateOut-of-State
Undergraduate2022-2023$259$376
2023-2024$259$376
2024-2025$259$376
Graduate2022-2023$340$654
2023-2024$340$654
2024-2025$340$654
The 2024 costs per credit hour has been officially published by IPEDS and 2025 costs is estimated based on the change rate of last two years.
South Dakota State University - Tuition per Credit Hour
South Dakota State University - Books and Supplies Costs

Compare Tuition to Similar Colleges

The next table compares the tuition & fees between South Dakota State University and its similar schools. The similar schools are based on factors such as school type, level, and rivalry schools.
Tuition Comparison between South Dakota State University and Similar Schools
In-StateOut-of-State
South Dakota State University$9,299$12,809
Purdue University Fort Wayne$9,254$22,220
University of North Dakota$10,951$15,570
University of South Dakota$9,432$12,942
University of Nebraska at Omaha$8,370$22,358
Western Illinois University$13,661$14,952

Four(4) Years Tuition & Fees and Costs of Attendance

Tuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at South Dakota State?

For the students who were admitted in Fall 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at South Dakota State is $37,444 for South Dakota residents and $51,572 for out-of-state students.
Since the tuition & fees at South Dakota State University have risen very slightly (very lower than national average) over the last 4 years, the actual costs may differ from the estimation based on the school or University system's new tuition policy.
The estimation excludes the book, supplies, and living costs before receiving any financial aid. See the other tabs for estimating 4-year total costs of attendance and after financial aid. The next table shows the estimated 4-years tuition & fees for the next 5 admission years. The estimation is based on 4-years changes in tuition & fees at the school.
Four(4) Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
ResidencyFreshmenSophomoreJuniorSenior4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Admission Fall 2024)In-State$9,324$9,349$9,373$9,398$37,444
Out-of-State$12,843$12,876$12,910$12,944$51,572
Class of 2029 (Admission Fall 2025)In-State$9,349$9,373$9,398$9,423$37,544
Out-of-State$12,876$12,910$12,944$12,977$51,707
Class of 2030 (Admission Fall 2026)In-State$9,373$9,398$9,423$9,448$37,644
Out-of-State$12,910$12,944$12,977$13,011$51,842
Class of 2031 (Admission Fall 2027)In-State$9,398$9,423$9,448$9,474$37,744
Out-of-State$12,944$12,977$13,011$13,045$51,978
Class of 2032 (Admission Fall 2028)In-State$9,423$9,448$9,474$9,499$37,844
Out-of-State$12,977$13,011$13,045$13,079$52,114

Total College Costs Including Living Costs and Personal Expenses

The table shows the 4-years estimation of total costs of attendance (COA). It includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, room & board charges, and other living expenses.
For the students who were admitted in Fall 2024, the estimated 4-years COA is $104,857 for South Dakota residents and $118,985 for out-of-state students.
Since the tuition & fees at South Dakota State University have risen very slightly (very lower than national average) over the last 4 years, the actual costs may differ from the estimation based on the school or University system's new tuition policy. The next table shows the 4-year COA estimation for the next 5 admission years at South Dakota State University.
Four(4) Years of Costs of Attendance
ResidencyFreshmenSophomoreJuniorSenior4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Admission Fall 2024)In-State$25,311$25,899$26,508$27,139$104,857
Out-of-State$28,830$29,426$30,044$30,685$118,985
Class of 2029 (Admission Fall 2025)In-State$25,899$26,508$27,139$27,794$107,340
Out-of-State$29,426$30,044$30,685$31,348$121,503
Class of 2030 (Admission Fall 2026)In-State$26,508$27,139$27,794$28,473$109,914
Out-of-State$30,044$30,685$31,348$32,036$124,112
Class of 2031 (Admission Fall 2027)In-State$27,139$27,794$28,473$29,176$112,583
Out-of-State$30,685$31,348$32,036$32,748$126,816
Class of 2032 (Admission Fall 2028)In-State$27,794$28,473$29,176$29,906$115,349
Out-of-State$31,348$32,036$32,748$33,487$129,618

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 88% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarship aid. It includes any financial aid from the federal government, state, local, institute, and other sources known by the institution. It excludes federal/private student loans.
After receiving the financial aid, the net price for 4 years of attending the school is $86,313 for South Dakota residents and $100,441 for out-of-state students.
Since the tuition & fees at South Dakota State University have risen very slightly (very lower than national average) over the last 4 years, the actual costs may differ from the estimation based on the school or University system's new tuition policy. The next table shows the 4-year COA estimation with financial aid for the next 5 admission years at South Dakota State University.
Four(4) Years Costs of Attendance after Financial Aid
ResidencyFreshmenSophomoreJuniorSenior4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Admission Fall 2024)In-State$20,675$21,263$21,872$22,503$86,313
Out-of-State$24,194$24,790$25,408$26,049$100,441
Class of 2029 (Admission Fall 2025)In-State$21,263$21,872$22,503$23,158$88,796
Out-of-State$24,790$25,408$26,049$26,712$102,959
Class of 2030 (Admission Fall 2026)In-State$21,872$22,503$23,158$23,837$91,370
Out-of-State$25,408$26,049$26,712$27,400$105,568
Class of 2031 (Admission Fall 2027)In-State$22,503$23,158$23,837$24,540$94,039
Out-of-State$26,049$26,712$27,400$28,112$108,272
Class of 2032 (Admission Fall 2028)In-State$23,158$23,837$24,540$25,270$96,805
Out-of-State$26,712$27,400$28,112$28,851$111,074

Tuition, Fees, and Living Cost Tables and Charts

Next tables and charts illustrate the 2024 tuition, fees, books & supplies, and living costs in detail. We provide the previous 5 years' costs so that you can check the increased amounts of each cost item and estimate future year costs. In addition, you can check the financial aid amount including grant, scholarship, and federal student loans for the last five years. Use the left menu to explore the tuition and college costs information at South Dakota State University.
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South Dakota State University 2024 Costs of Attendance
In-StateOut-of-State
Tuition and FeesBook & SuppliesLiving Costs Tuition & FeesBook & SuppliesLiving Costs
Undergraduate$9,299$1,200$14,245$12,809$1,200 $14,245
Graduate$9,384 $1,200$14,245$16,917 $1,200$14,245
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