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.
South Dakota State Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year | In-State | Out-of-State | On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses |
2022-2023 | $9,299 |
$12,809 | $12,435 |
2023-2024 | $9,299 | $12,809 | $14,245 |
Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.
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
Year | In-State | Out-of-State | On 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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Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.
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)
| Year | In-State | Out-of-State |
Undergraduate | 2022-2023 | $259 | $376 |
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2023-2024 | $259 | $376 |
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2024-2025 | $259 | $376 |
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Graduate | 2022-2023 | $340 | $654 |
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2023-2024 | $340 | $654 |
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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.
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-State | Out-of-State |
South Dakota State University | $9,299 | $12,809 |
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Purdue University Fort Wayne | $9,254 | $22,220 |
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University of North Dakota | $10,951 | $15,570 |
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University of South Dakota | $9,432 | $12,942 |
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University of Nebraska at Omaha | $8,370 | $22,358 |
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Western Illinois University | $13,661 | $14,952 |