How Tuition Changes over Past 5 Years for South Dakota Colleges

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.

5-Year Tuition Increase Rate Distribution

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.

  • 2 schools (11.8%) - Tuition increased by more than 20%
  • 4 schools (23.5%) - Tuition increased by 10% to 20%
  • 1 schools (5.9%) - Tuition increased by 5% to 10%
  • 7 schools (41.2%) - Tuition increased by 0% to 5%
  • 3 schools (17.6%) - Tuition decreased

You can check 2025 tuition & fees along with living costs and other college expenses at South Dakota Colleges tuition comparison table.

Comparison Table of Tuition Changes for South Dakota Colleges

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Tuition Inflation from 2020 to 2025 at South Dakota Colleges
School Name2020-212021-222022-232023-242024-255-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%
*Schools missing information are not included in this table. The schools have not report their information to the IPEDS/NCES or not applicable.)

Tuition Charts for South Dakota Colleges

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