2024 Average Tuition, Fees, and Living Costs in South Dakota State
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.
South Dakota Colleges 2024 Tuition & Fees Distribution (A to Z)
There are 29 colleges in South Dakota - 13 public and 16 private schools. Next chart illustrates the 2024 tuition & fees distribution for colleges and universities located in South Dakota State.
The chart is arranged from left to right in alphabetical order by college name (a to z). You may want to see detail tuition and other costs information by clicking bar in the chart for your desired school.
2024 Costs of Attendance (COA)
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.
In South Dakota, 29 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.
Based on out-of-state tuition rates of 4 years (or high) colleges
Graduate Program Tuition & Fees
17 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.
Based on out-of-state tuition rates of 4 years (or high) colleges
2024 Books & Supplies Costs
The average books & supplies costs of South Dakota colleges in 2024 is $1,120. The books & supplies costs rose 96.66% from last year. Next table and chart describes the 2024 books & supplies costs and costs changes over last 5 years
Table. 2024 Average Books & Supplies Costs for South Dakota Universities and Colleges
Books & Supplies
2020
$1,128
2021
$1,124
2022
$1,140
2023
$1,159
2024
$1,120
2024 Average Living Costs
The average living costs 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. 14 schools have on-campus living facilities in South Dakota State. The on-campus living costs rose 103.68% and off-campus costs rose 107.26% from last year. Next table and chart describes the 2024 living costs and compares to last 5 years.