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.
USD Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year | In-State | Out-of-State | On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses |
2022-2023 | $9,432 |
$12,942 | $13,171 |
2023-2024 | $9,432 | $12,942 | $14,007 |
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 $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
Year | In-State | Out-of-State | On 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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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 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)
| 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 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-State | Out-of-State |
University of South Dakota | $9,432 | $12,942 |
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University of Denver | $59,340 |
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South Dakota State University | $9,299 | $12,809 |
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Oral Roberts University | $34,100 |
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Purdue University Fort Wayne | $9,254 | $22,220 |
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University of Nebraska at Omaha | $8,370 | $22,358 |