For the academic year 2024-2025, the average tuition & fees of South Dakota 4-Year Colleges is $7,597 for in-state and $9,900 for out-of-state students. For South Dakota private colleges, the 2025 average tuition & fees is $21,612.
Compared to last year's tuition in South Dakota, in-state tuition has increased by 0.18% and out-of-state tuition has increased by 0.14%. The private schools' tuition increased by 4.66%. You can check out the 5-year tuition inflation of South Dakota 4-Year Colleges.
South Dakota 4-Year Colleges' tuition & fees is lower than 2025 national average, which is $8,863 for in-state and $25,541 for out-of-state students.
This page compares tuition of 4-year colleges in South Dakota, and other level of colleges can be compared at:
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Augustana University has the most expensive tuition & fees of $40,160 and Oglala Lakota College has the lowest tuition & fees of $2,684 among South Dakota 4-Year Colleges.
The average itemized college cost for South Dakota 4-Year Colleges is as follows:
| School Name | Tuition & Fees | Cost Per Credit Hour | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | On Campus | Off Campus | ||
| Augustana UniversitySioux Falls, SD | $40,160 | $575 | $1,000 | $10,326 | $11,652 | ||
| Black Hills State UniversitySpearfish, SD | $8,916 | $12,018 | $254 | $357 | $1,092 | $12,160 | $13,018 |
| California Intercontinental UniversitySioux Falls, SD | $9,504 | $438 | - | - | - | ||
| Dakota State UniversityMadison, SD | $9,654 | $12,756 | $254 | $357 | $1,000 | $9,742 | $10,599 |
| Dakota Wesleyan UniversityMitchell, SD | $33,790 | $600 | $1,500 | $8,100 | $9,000 | ||
| Institute of Lutheran TheologyBrookings, SD | $13,430 | $430 | $350 | - | $12,775 | ||
| Kairos UniversitySioux Falls, SD | $3,600 | $599 | - | - | $12,234 | ||
| Mount Marty UniversityYankton, SD | $34,600 | $600 | $1,200 | $9,800 | $9,800 | ||
| National American University-Rapid CityRapid City, SD | $16,065 | $380 | - | - | $14,400 | ||
| Northern State UniversityAberdeen, SD | $8,845 | $11,947 | $254 | $357 | $1,200 | $10,600 | $10,600 |
| Oglala Lakota CollegeKyle, SD | $2,684 | $2,684 | $84 | $84 | $1,200 | $7,200 | $7,200 |
| Sinte Gleska UniversityMission, SD | $4,714 | $4,714 | $175 | $175 | $1,000 | - | $10,000 |
| Sisseton Wahpeton CollegeSisseton, SD | $4,330 | $4,330 | $160 | $160 | $1,300 | $3,500 | $7,000 |
| South Dakota School of Mines and TechnologyRapid City, SD | $10,500 | $14,900 | $261 | $408 | $1,900 | $9,300 | $12,300 |
| South Dakota State UniversityBrookings, SD | $9,299 | $12,809 | $259 | $376 | $750 | $10,176 | $11,075 |
| University of Sioux FallsSioux Falls, SD | $21,750 | $410 | $1,000 | $9,270 | $11,100 | ||
| University of South DakotaVermillion, SD | $9,432 | $12,942 | $259 | $376 | $1,000 | $10,356 | $10,870 |
| Average | $7,597 | $15,412 | $218 | $393 | $1,107 | $9,211 | $10,851 |