The average tuition & fees of South Dakota colleges is $9,435 for South Dakota residents and $9,151 for students from other States.
Augustana University has the highest (most expensive) tuition & fees of $39,190 and Oglala Lakota College has the lowest tuition & fees (cheapest) of $2,684.
For graduate programs,
Augustana University has the highest (most expensive) graduate tuition & fees of $39,190 and
Sinte Gleska University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees (cheapest) of $4,714 in South Dakota.
The average COA of South Dakota 4-year colleges in 2024 is $23,367 for South Dakota residents and $23,828 for students from other states. The COA includes tuition & fees, books & supplies, room & board, and other living expenses, but it excludes health insurance fee and uncommon expenses.
Table. 2024 Average cost of Attendance for South Dakota Colleges (4-Years)
| Undergraduate | Graduate |
In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State |
Tuition & Fees |
$9,435 | $9,896 |
$7,898 | $11,078 |
Books & Supplies | $1,120 | $1,120 |
Room & Board | $12,812 | $12,812 |
COA | $23,367 | $23,828 | $21,830 | $25,011 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
In South Dakota, 26 schools offer undergraduate programs. The average undergraduate tuition & fees of South Dakota colleges is $9,435 for South Dakota residents and $9,151 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2023-2024.
The South Dakota tuition & fees have risen 0.02% from last year (4 years colleges).
The following table and chart describe the 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees trends over last 5 years in 4-years and 2-4 years (community colleges) colleges.
You may want to compare South Dakota schools with tuition changes from last year at South Dakota colleges tuition change page.
2024 Average Undergraduate Tuition & Fees for South Dakota Colleges
|
Public Schools | Private Schools |
4 Years or High | 2-4 Years | 4 Years or High | 2-4 Years |
---|
In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State |
---|
2020 |
$7,429 | $9,712 |
$6,790 | $6,790 |
$21,606 | $2,550 |
---|
2021 |
$7,429 | $9,711 |
$7,491 | $7,491 |
$19,701 | $2,600 |
---|
2022 |
$7,620 | $9,925 |
$7,556 | $7,556 |
$20,845 | $2,600 |
---|
2023 |
$7,588 | $9,893 |
$7,556 | $7,556 |
$19,918 | $2,600 |
---|
2024 |
$9,435 | $9,896 |
- | $7,475 |
$20,556 | $2,600 |
Graduate Program Tuition & Fees
16 South Dakota colleges offer graduate programs. The average graduate program tuition fees of South Dakota colleges is $7,898 for South Dakota residents and $11,078 for students from other States. The graduate tuition & fees rose 95.54% from last year.
The following table and chart describe the 2024 graduate tuition & fees and show last 5 years' tuition change.
2024 Average Graduate Tuition & Fees for South Dakota Universities and Colleges
|
Public Schools | Private Schools |
In-State | Out-of-State |
2020 |
$6,721 | $10,637 | $12,906 |
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2021 |
$6,729 | $10,645 | $13,368 |
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2022 |
$6,917 | $11,755 | $13,691 |
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2023 |
$6,756 | $11,596 | $14,119 |
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2024 |
$7,898 | $11,078 | $15,068 |
Books & Supplies cost
The average books & supplies cost of South Dakota colleges in 2024 is $1,120. The books & supplies cost rose 99.92% from last year. The following table and chart describes the 2024 books & supplies cost and cost changes over last 5 years.
2024 Average Books & Supplies cost for South Dakota Universities and Colleges
| Books & Supplies |
2020 | $1,106 |
2021 | $1,100 |
2022 | $1,102 |
2023 | $1,121 |
2024 | $1,120 |
Average Living cost
The average living cost of South Dakota colleges in 2024 is $12,812 when a student lives on campus such as dormitory and college apartment and $15,537 living off campus. 13 schools have on-campus living facilities in South Dakota State. The on-campus living cost rose 105.18% and off-campus cost rose 106.54% from last year.
The following table and chart describes the 2024 living cost and compares to last 5 years.
2024 Average Living cost for South Dakota Universities and Colleges
| On-Campus | Off-Campus |
2020 | $11,617 | $12,230 |
2021 | $11,739 | $13,022 |
2022 | $11,897 | $13,632 |
2023 | $12,182 | $14,584 |
2024 | $12,812 | $15,537 |