2024 Average Tuition of colleges in South Dakota is $7,584 for Residents and $9,887 for Others

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average tuition of public colleges in South Dakota is $7,584 for South Dakota residents and $9,887 for out-of-state students. For private colleges in South Dakota, the average tuition & fees are $19,217 regardless of residency. For graduate schools, the average tuition of public colleges in South Dakota is $6,501 for South Dakota residents and $11,078 for out-of-state students. For private schools in South Dakota, the average graduate tuition is $14,900.

The average living expenses other than tuition & fees are $12,761 when a student lives on-campus facilities such as dormitory and college-operated/owned apartment. The average off-campus living cost is $14,735. It includes costs for room & board, books & supplies, and other living expenses.

The average amounts are based on the cost of 4-years college which offer BS degree (or higher). You can check the average cost of 2-years college (community college) and less than 2 years colleges (trade schools / technical colleges). In addition, you can check the average cost of college by school type, level, and offered degree below.

Average Cost of Attendance (COA)

In addition to the tuition & fees, the cost of college includes cost for room & board, books & supplies, and other living expenses. This total costs of attendance (COA) is important when preparing for the college admission and checking student loans.

The 2024 average COA of the four-year colleges in South Dakota is $21,424 for residents and $23,727 for out-of-state students. At private four-year schools, average COA is $33,971. At community colleges (2-4 year school), the average COA is $21,255 for South Dakota residents and $21,255 for out-of-state students.

The following table summarizes the 2024 average COA by school types and levels. In addition, you can check the changes of COA by comparing to last year.

2024 Average Cost of Colleges in South Dakota
	South Dakota Residents	Out-of-State
Public 4 Years Colleges	$21,424	$23,727
Public 2 Years Colleges (Community Colleges)	$21,255	$21,255
Private 4 Years Colleges	$33,971

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

In South Dakota, 29 out of 29 colleges are offering undergraduate programs. By schools type, there are 13 public and 10 private colleges in South Dakota. The average undergraduate tuition & fees of colleges in South Dakota is $6,250 for South Dakota residents and $8,553 for out-of-state students. At private schools, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $18,142

At community colleges (2-4 years schools), the average tuition & fees is $3,751 for residents and $3,751 for out-of-state students.

2024 Average Tuition & fees of colleges in South Dakota
	South Dakota Residents	Out-of-State
Public 4 Years Colleges	$6,250	$8,553
Private 4 Years Colleges	$18,142
Public 2 Years Colleges (Community Colleges)	$3,751	$3,751
Less than 2 Years Schools (Trade/Technical Colleges)	$12,021

Graduate Programs Tuition & Fees

In South Dakota, 17 colleges and universities offer graduate programs. The average graduate school tuition & fees of colleges in South Dakota is $5,494 for South Dakota residents and $10,071 for out-of-state students. At private schools, the graduate program tuition & fees is $13,884

2024 Average Graduate Tuition & fees of colleges in South Dakota
	South Dakota Residents	Out-of-State
Public Schools	$5,494	$10,071
Private Schools	$13,884

Tuition per Credit Hour

The tuition per credit hour is used and charged to part-time students and/or full-time students who takes extra courses (credits). The average cost per credit hour of colleges in South Dakota is $218 for South Dakota residents and $294 for out-of-state students. At private schools, the average cost is $455

For graduate programs, the average tuition per credit hour is $309 for South Dakota residents and $521 for out-of-state students. At private graduate schools, the average cost per credit hour is $537

2024 Average Tuition per Credit Hour of colleges in South Dakota
	South Dakota Residents	Out-of-State
Undergraduate
Public 4 Years Colleges	$218	$294
Private 4 Years Colleges	$455
Public 2 Years Colleges (Community Colleges)	$124	$124
Graduate
Public Schools	$309	$521
Private Schools	$537

Average Living Costs at colleges in South Dakota

At colleges in South Dakota, the average living cost is $12,761 when a student lives on campus facility and $14,735 when living off campus. It includes the cost for room & board, and other living expenses.

2024 Average Living Cost of colleges in South Dakota
	On-Campus	Off-Campus
Public Schools	$12,559	$13,892
Private Schools	$13,267	$16,104

Most Searched South Dakota Colleges (last 30 days)

4-Year Colleges

The Salon Professional Academy Private, Less than 2-years | Rapid City
University of South Dakota Public, four-years | Vermillion
South Dakota State University Public, four-years | Brookings
Mitchell Technical College Public, 2-4 years | Mitchell
National American University-Rapid City Private, four-years | Rapid City
Oglala Lakota College Public, four-years | Kyle
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Public, four-years | Rapid City
Presentation College Private, four-years | Aberdeen
Northern State University Public, four-years | Aberdeen
Dakota State University Public, four-years | Madison

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Graduate

University of South Dakota Public, four-years | Vermillion
South Dakota State University Public, four-years | Brookings
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Public, four-years | Rapid City
Black Hills State University Public, four-years | Spearfish
Oglala Lakota College Public, four-years | Kyle
Dakota State University Public, four-years | Madison
Northern State University Public, four-years | Aberdeen
Presentation College Private, four-years | Aberdeen
Augustana University Private, four-years | Sioux Falls
Institute of Lutheran Theology Private, four-years | Brookings

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Online Schools

University of South Dakota Public, four-years | Vermillion
South Dakota State University Public, four-years | Brookings
Sisseton Wahpeton College Public, four-years | Sisseton
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Public, four-years | Rapid City
Black Hills State University Public, four-years | Spearfish
California Intercontinental University Private, four-years | Sioux Falls
Dakota State University Public, four-years | Madison
Northern State University Public, four-years | Aberdeen
Presentation College Private, four-years | Aberdeen
Augustana University Private, four-years | Sioux Falls

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Trade Schools

Sanford Medical Center Private, 2-4 years | Sioux Falls
Paul Mitchell the School-Rapid City Private, Less than 2-years | Rapid City
Stewart School Private, Less than 2-years | Sioux Falls
Mitchell Technical College Public, 2-4 years | Mitchell
University of South Dakota Public, four-years | Vermillion
South Dakota State University Public, four-years | Brookings
Western Dakota Technical College Public, 2-4 years | Rapid City
Northern State University Public, four-years | Aberdeen
Institute of Lutheran Theology Private, four-years | Brookings
Black Hills State University Public, four-years | Spearfish

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2024 Average Tuition of colleges in South Dakota is $7,584 for Residents and $9,887 for Others

Average Cost of Attendance (COA)

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Graduate Programs Tuition & Fees

Tuition per Credit Hour

Average Living Costs at colleges in South Dakota

Highest Undergraduate Tuition in South Dakota

Highest Graduate Tuition in South Dakota