The total cost of attendance, including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 0.17% from 2018 ($12,010), where Sisseton Wahpeton's current cost is $12,030.

In 2024, the COA is same as last year cost.

The undergraduate tuition & fees has increased from $4,410 (2014) to $4,330 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 15.47% over the past 10 years.

The 2024 tuition & fees are the same as last year (2023) at Sisseton Wahpeton College.

Sisseton Wahpeton's tuition increase rate is higher than the South Dakota's average increase rate of 2.55%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 28.12%.


Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends

The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the total cost of attendance (COA) for Sisseton Wahpeton College over the past 10 years. The COA has increased 0.17% for that period where the last year costs were $12,030.

The COA includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs. It varies by major programs, tuition rates (i.e. in-state or out-of-state), type of living facility, and personal expenses.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 15.47% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $4,330. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Sisseton Wahpeton College over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-State
2014-15$4,410$4,410-
2015-16$4,410$4,410
2016-17$4,410$4,410
2017-18$4,410$4,410
2018-19-$2$4,410
2019-20-$2$4,510
2.27%
2020-21-$2$4,510
2021-22$4,510$4,510
2022-23-$2$4,330
-3.99%
2023-24-$1$4,330
Sisseton Wahpeton College Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,200, and it has increased 100.00% from the year 2014 to 2024.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2014-15$600-
2015-16$600 0.00%
2016-17$600 0.00%
2017-18$600 0.00%
2018-19$600 0.00%
2019-20$600 0.00%
2020-21$600 0.00%
2021-22$600 0.00%
2022-23$1,200 100.00%
2023-24$1,200 0.00%

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 85.71% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 53.85% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Sisseton Wahpeton College.

YearLiving On CampusLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2014-15-$2,000-
2015-16-$2,000-
2016-17-$3,000-
2017-18-$3,000-
2018-19$7,000$6,500-
2019-20$7,000$6,500 0.00%
2020-21$6,500$6,000 -7.14%
2021-22$6,500$6,000 0.00%
2022-23$6,500$6,500 0.00%
2023-24$6,500$6,500 0.00%