For the academic year 2024-2025, the average tuition & fees of South Dakota Colleges is $14,853. Compared to last year's tuition, the 2025 tuition & fees of South Dakota Colleges is decreased by 0.66%.
Over the past 5 years, the tuition & fees of South Dakota Colleges has increased by 6.94% from $13,889 to $14,853.
The following breakdown shows how tuition rates have changed over the past 5 years for 17 schools in South Dakota Colleges:
Over the 5-year period, 2 schools (11.8%) experienced tuition increases exceeding 20%, 4 schools (23.5%) saw increases between 10% and 20%, 1 schools (5.9%) had moderate increases of 5% to 10%, 7 schools (41.2%) experienced minimal increases under 5%, and 3 schools (17.6%) actually decreased or stayed the same.
You can check 2025 tuition & fees along with living costs and other college expenses at South Dakota Colleges tuition comparison table.
| School Name | 2020-21 | 2021-22 | 2022-23 | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | 5-Year Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augustana UniversitySioux Falls, SD | $35,884 | $35,914 0.08% | $37,342 3.98% | $39,190 4.95% | $40,160 2.48% | 11.92% |
| Black Hills State UniversitySpearfish, SD | $11,742 | $12,018 2.35% | $12,018 | $12,018 | $12,018 | 2.35% |
| Dakota State UniversityMadison, SD | $12,606 | $12,735 1.02% | $12,735 | $12,735 | $12,756 0.16% | 1.19% |
| Dakota Wesleyan UniversityMitchell, SD | $29,770 | $30,880 3.73% | $31,890 3.27% | $32,890 3.14% | $33,790 2.74% | 13.50% |
| Mount Marty UniversityYankton, SD | $29,136 | $29,980 2.90% | $31,500 5.07% | $33,100 5.08% | $34,600 4.53% | 18.75% |
| National American University-Rapid CityRapid City, SD | $14,985 | $15,660 4.50% | $16,065 2.59% | $16,065 | $16,065 | 7.21% |
| Kairos UniversitySioux Falls, SD | $3,600 | $3,600 | $3,600 | $3,600 | $3,600 | - |
| Northern State UniversityAberdeen, SD | $11,821 | $11,947 1.07% | $11,947 | $11,947 | $11,947 | 1.07% |
| Oglala Lakota CollegeKyle, SD | $2,684 | $2,684 | $2,684 | $2,684 | $2,684 | - |
| South Dakota School of Mines and TechnologyRapid City, SD | $15,400 | $16,530 7.34% | $14,860 10.10% | $14,800 0.40% | $14,900 0.68% | 3.25% |
| South Dakota State UniversityBrookings, SD | $12,675 | $12,809 1.06% | $12,809 | $12,809 | $12,809 | 1.06% |
| Sinte Gleska UniversityMission, SD | $3,154 | $3,154 | $4,714 49.46% | $4,714 | $4,714 | 49.46% |
| University of Sioux FallsSioux Falls, SD | $19,520 | $19,900 1.95% | $20,290 1.96% | $20,740 2.22% | $21,750 4.87% | 11.42% |
| Sisseton Wahpeton CollegeSisseton, SD | $4,510 | $4,510 | $4,330 3.99% | $4,330 | $4,330 | 3.99% |
| University of South DakotaVermillion, SD | $12,807 | $12,942 1.05% | $12,942 | $12,942 | $12,942 | 1.05% |
| California Intercontinental UniversitySioux Falls, SD | $10,805 | $10,805 | $9,054 16.21% | $9,054 | - | - |
| Institute of Lutheran TheologyBrookings, SD | $5,010 | $9,978 99.16% | $10,160 1.82% | $10,560 3.94% | $13,430 27.18% | 168.06% |
| Average | $13,889 | $14,473 4.21% | $14,644 1.18% | $14,952 2.10% | $14,853 0.66% | 6.94% |