In average, 89% of full-time first-time beginning undergraduate students (freshmen) have received grants and/or scholarships at South Dakota 4-Year Colleges. The average financial aid amount received is $10,453.
For all undergraduate students, 69.67% received grants/scholarship and the average aid amount is $9,239
The average tuition & fees for the schools is $7,597 for state residents and $16,331 for out-of-state students.
The average cost of attendance (COA) including tuition & fees, book & supplies, and living costs for South Dakota 4-Year Colleges is $31,178 and, after receiving financial aid, the actual cost is down to $20,725.
You may want to check the financial aid changes of South Dakota 4-Year Colleges over the past 5 years.
| School Name | Tuition & Fees | Beginning Undergraduate Students (Freshmen) | All Undergraduate Students | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percent Receiving Aid | Average Amounts | Percent Receiving Aid | Average Amounts | ||
| Augustana UniversitySioux Falls, SD | $40,160 | 100.00% | $27,925 | 96.00% | $26,484 |
| Black Hills State UniversitySpearfish, SD | $12,018 ($8,916) | 74.00% | $5,158 | 39.00% | $6,041 |
| California Intercontinental UniversitySioux Falls, SD | $9,504 | - | - | 93.00% | $3,929 |
| Dakota State UniversityMadison, SD | $12,756 ($9,654) | 87.00% | $5,263 | 44.00% | $5,792 |
| Dakota Wesleyan UniversityMitchell, SD | $33,790 | 100.00% | $20,598 | 94.00% | $16,170 |
| Mount Marty UniversityYankton, SD | $34,600 | 95.00% | $22,158 | 57.00% | $19,435 |
| National American University-Rapid CityRapid City, SD | $16,065 | 67.00% | $7,146 | 61.00% | $2,290 |
| Northern State UniversityAberdeen, SD | $11,947 ($8,845) | 93.00% | $5,565 | 36.00% | $6,397 |
| Oglala Lakota CollegeKyle, SD | $2,684 ($2,684) | 100.00% | $11,590 | 100.00% | $8,134 |
| Sinte Gleska UniversityMission, SD | $4,714 ($4,714) | 75.00% | $8,096 | 62.00% | $6,826 |
| Sisseton Wahpeton CollegeSisseton, SD | $4,330 ($4,330) | 100.00% | $6,496 | 91.00% | $6,166 |
| South Dakota School of Mines and TechnologyRapid City, SD | $14,900 ($10,500) | 83.00% | $4,746 | 65.00% | $6,718 |
| South Dakota State UniversityBrookings, SD | $12,809 ($9,299) | 94.00% | $4,327 | 64.00% | $5,995 |
| University of Sioux FallsSioux Falls, SD | $21,750 | 100.00% | $11,692 | 91.00% | $11,780 |
| University of South DakotaVermillion, SD | $12,942 ($9,432) | 81.00% | $5,580 | 52.00% | $6,428 |
| Average | $16,331 ($7,597) | 89% | $10,453 | 70% | $9,239 |