Tuition, Fees, and Living Costs Analysis

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Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at University of South Dakota is $9,432 for South Dakota residents and $12,942 for out-of-state students. The 2024 USD 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 USD is $9,432 for South Dakota residents and $12,942 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 $14,007 for year 2024. The on-campus living costs increased by 6.35% compared to the previous year.The off-campus living costs increased by 7.64% 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.
USD Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
YearIn-StateOut-of-StateOn Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023$9,432 $12,942$13,171
2023-2024$9,432$12,942$14,007
Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)
Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.
University of South Dakota - COA
University of South Dakota - Undergraduate Tuition Chart
University of South Dakota - Room and Board Coost Chart

Graduate Tuition & Fees

For Graduate School, in-state tuition and fees is $7,118 and out-of-state tuition and fees is $12,768 for the academic year 2023-2024. Its in-state graduate tuition and fees is lower than the average amount ($11,485) and its out-of-state graduate tuition and fees is much lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $21,694.
The 2025 estimated tuition & fees at USD is $7,118 for South Dakota residents and $12,768 for out-of-state students which is the same as current year.
University of South Dakota has law school and medical school and their tuition is different from other graduate programs, usually higher. The law school tuition is $16,793 for in-state and $36,333 for out-of-state students. See the detailed law school tuition at University of South Dakota School of Law page. The medical school tuition is $34,373 for in-state and $79,203 for out-of-state students. See the detailed medical school tuition at Sanford School of Medicine of the University of South Dakota page.
USD Graduate Tuition & Fees
YearIn-StateOut-of-StateOn Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023$7,118 $12,768$13,171
2023-2024$7,118$12,768$14,007
Change % 2023-2024--6.35%
2024-2025$7,118$12,768$14,896
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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.
University of South Dakota - 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 USD. 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.
University of South Dakota - Tuition per Credit Hour
University of South Dakota - Books and Supplies Costs

Compare Tuition to Similar Colleges

The next table compares the tuition & fees between University of South Dakota and its similar schools. The similar schools are based on factors such as school type, level, and rivalry schools.
Tuition Comparison between University of South Dakota and Similar Schools
In-StateOut-of-State
University of South Dakota$9,432$12,942
University of Denver$59,340
South Dakota State University$9,299$12,809
Oral Roberts University$34,100
Purdue University Fort Wayne$9,254$22,220
University of Nebraska at Omaha$8,370$22,358

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

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How Much is the tuition for 4 years at USD?

For the students who were admitted in Fall 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at USD is $37,979 for South Dakota residents and $52,106 for out-of-state students.
Since the tuition & fees at University of South Dakota 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$9,457$9,482$9,507$9,532$37,979
Out-of-State$12,976$13,010$13,044$13,078$52,106
Class of 2029 (Admission Fall 2025)In-State$9,482$9,507$9,532$9,558$38,079
Out-of-State$13,010$13,044$13,078$13,112$52,242
Class of 2030 (Admission Fall 2026)In-State$9,507$9,532$9,558$9,583$38,180
Out-of-State$13,044$13,078$13,112$13,146$52,379
Class of 2031 (Admission Fall 2027)In-State$9,532$9,558$9,583$9,608$38,281
Out-of-State$13,078$13,112$13,146$13,180$52,515
Class of 2032 (Admission Fall 2028)In-State$9,558$9,583$9,608$9,634$38,383
Out-of-State$13,112$13,146$13,180$13,214$52,652

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 $101,448 for South Dakota residents and $115,575 for out-of-state students.
Since the tuition & fees at University of South Dakota 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 University of South Dakota.
Four(4) Years of Costs of Attendance
ResidencyFreshmenSophomoreJuniorSenior4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Admission Fall 2024)In-State$24,923$25,212$25,506$25,806$101,448
Out-of-State$28,442$28,740$29,043$29,351$115,575
Class of 2029 (Admission Fall 2025)In-State$25,212$25,506$25,806$26,110$102,634
Out-of-State$28,740$29,043$29,351$29,664$116,797
Class of 2030 (Admission Fall 2026)In-State$25,506$25,806$26,110$26,419$103,841
Out-of-State$29,043$29,351$29,664$29,982$118,039
Class of 2031 (Admission Fall 2027)In-State$25,806$26,110$26,419$26,734$105,069
Out-of-State$29,351$29,664$29,982$30,306$119,302
Class of 2032 (Admission Fall 2028)In-State$26,110$26,419$26,734$27,054$106,317
Out-of-State$29,664$29,982$30,306$30,635$120,587

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 57% 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 $74,048 for South Dakota residents and $88,175 for out-of-state students.
Since the tuition & fees at University of South Dakota 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 University of South Dakota.
Four(4) Years Costs of Attendance after Financial Aid
ResidencyFreshmenSophomoreJuniorSenior4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Admission Fall 2024)In-State$18,073$18,362$18,656$18,956$74,048
Out-of-State$21,592$21,890$22,193$22,501$88,175
Class of 2029 (Admission Fall 2025)In-State$18,362$18,656$18,956$19,260$75,234
Out-of-State$21,890$22,193$22,501$22,814$89,397
Class of 2030 (Admission Fall 2026)In-State$18,656$18,956$19,260$19,569$76,441
Out-of-State$22,193$22,501$22,814$23,132$90,639
Class of 2031 (Admission Fall 2027)In-State$18,956$19,260$19,569$19,884$77,669
Out-of-State$22,501$22,814$23,132$23,456$91,902
Class of 2032 (Admission Fall 2028)In-State$19,260$19,569$19,884$20,204$78,917
Out-of-State$22,814$23,132$23,456$23,785$93,187

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 University of South Dakota.
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University of South Dakota 2024 Costs of Attendance
In-StateOut-of-State
Tuition and FeesBook & SuppliesLiving Costs Tuition & FeesBook & SuppliesLiving Costs
Undergraduate$9,432$1,200$14,007$12,942$1,200 $14,007
Graduate$7,118 $1,200$14,007$12,768 $1,200$14,007
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