For the academic year 2024-2025, Dakota State's tuition & fees is $9,654 for state residents and $12,756 for out-of-state students. Compared to similar schools, its Dakota State's tuition is somewhat high. The average tuition of the schools is $7,597 for in-state and $9,900 for out-of-state students.
The average tuition of similar schools to Dakota State is lower than 4-year colleges' average, which is $8,863 for in-state and $25,541 for out-of-state students in 2025.
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology has the most expensive tuition & fees of $14,900 and Oglala Lakota College has the lowest tuition & fees of $2,684 among the schools.
The average itemized cost for schools similar to Dakota State is as follows:
The following table compares 2025 tuition, fees, and other colleges expenses between Dakota State and similar schools to it. You can compare these schools on a variety of aspects at college comparison page.
| 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 | ||
| Black Hills State UniversitySpearfish, SD | $8,916 | $12,018 | $254 | $357 | $1,092 | $12,160 | $13,018 |
| Dakota State UniversityMadison, SD | $9,654 | $12,756 | $254 | $357 | $1,000 | $9,742 | $10,599 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| University of South DakotaVermillion, SD | $9,432 | $12,942 | $259 | $376 | $1,000 | $10,356 | $10,870 |
| Average | $7,597 | $9,900 | $218 | $294 | $1,160 | $9,129 | $10,296 |