Sanford School of Medicine of the University of South Dakota

The Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) degree program tuition & fees of Sanford School of Medicine of the University of South Dakota is $37,048 for South Dakota residents and $84,417 for others for the academic year 2026-2027.

This cost is different from the costs of other undergraduate and graduate programs. For major programs other than medical school at University of South Dakota, the average undergraduate tuition & fees is $9,432 for South Dakota residents and $12,942 for others. The average graduate program tuition & fees is $7,118 for South Dakota residents and $12,768 for others.

The average living costs including room & board and other living expenses is $15,304 when a student lives on-campus (i.e. dormitory, school owned apartment) and $17,150 when a student lives off-campus.

The average GPA from enrolled students at Sanford School of Medicine of the University of South Dakota is 3.85 and the average MCAT score is 509. Its GPA is higher than average GPA of all medical schools as well as South Dakota medical schools.

The MCAT score of Sanford School of Medicine of the University of South Dakota is lower than the average MCAT of other medical schools.

For the academic year 2025-2026, total 1,076 students applied to USD School of Medicine and 71 students have accepted and enrolled into the school. The acceptance rate is 6.60%.

193 applicants invited to interview and the interview invitation rate is 17.89%. (The interviewee data is based on 2024-2025 data.)

Of the 71 matriculants, 43.7% are male and 56.3% are female. By legal residency, 78.9% of matriculants are South Dakota residents and 21.1% are out-of-state residents.

The current enrollment at Sanford School of Medicine of the University of South Dakota is 293 students in total. In the first year class, 71 students enrolled. The male to female ratio is 136 men (46.4%) and 157 women (53.6%).