2024 Average Tuition, Fees, and Living Costs in South Dakota State

The average tuition & fees of South Dakota colleges is $9,435 for South Dakota residents and $9,151 for students from other States. Augustana University has the highest (most expensive) tuition & fees of $39,190 and Oglala Lakota College has the lowest tuition & fees (cheapest) of $2,684.

For graduate programs, Augustana University has the highest (most expensive) graduate tuition & fees of $39,190 and Sinte Gleska University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees (cheapest) of $4,714 in South Dakota.

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2024 Costs of Attendance (COA)

The average COA of South Dakota 4-year colleges in 2024 is $23,367 for South Dakota residents and $23,828 for students from other states. The COA includes tuition & fees, books & supplies, room & board, and other living expenses, but it excludes health insurance fee and uncommon expenses.

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Table. 2024 Average Costs of Attendance for South Dakota Colleges (4-Years)
	Undergraduate		Graduate
	In-State	Out-of-State	In-State	Out-of-State
Tuition & Fees	$9,435	$9,896	$7,898	$11,078
Books & Supplies	$1,120		$1,120
Room & Board	$12,812		$12,812
COA	$23,367	$23,828	$21,830	$25,011

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Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

In South Dakota, 29 schools offer undergraduate programs. The average undergraduate tuition & fees of South Dakota colleges is $9,435 for South Dakota residents and $9,151 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2023-2024.

The South Dakota tuition & fees have risen 0.02% from last year (4 years colleges). The following table and chart describe the 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees trends over last 5 years in 4-years and 2-4 years (community colleges) colleges.

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Table. 2024 Average Undergraduate Tuition & Fees for South Dakota Universities and Colleges
	Public Schools				Private Schools
	4 Years or High		2-4 Years		4 Years or High	2-4 Years
	In-State	Out-of-State	In-State	Out-of-State	4 Years or High	2-4 Years
2020	$7,429	$9,712	$6,790	$6,790	$19,626	$2,525
2021	$7,429	$9,711	$7,491	$7,491	$18,373	$2,550
2022	$7,620	$9,925	$7,556	$7,556	$19,399	$2,550
2023	$7,588	$9,893	$7,556	$7,556	$18,878	$2,550
2024	$9,435	$9,896	-	$7,475	$20,556	$2,600

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Expensive South Dakota Colleges (Highest Undergraduate Tuition)

Augustana University	$39,190
Mount Marty University	$33,100
Dakota Wesleyan University	$32,890
Presentation College	$22,765
University of Sioux Falls	$20,740

Inexpensive South Dakota Colleges (Lowest Undergraduate Tuition)

Oglala Lakota College	$2,684
Kairos University	$3,600
Sisseton Wahpeton College	$4,330
Sinte Gleska University	$4,714
National American University-Ellsworth	$6,675

Based on out-of-state tuition rates of 4 years (or high) colleges

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

17 South Dakota colleges offer graduate programs. The average graduate program tuition fees of South Dakota colleges is $7,898 for South Dakota residents and $11,078 for students from other States. The graduate tuition & fees rose 95.54% from last year.

The following table and chart describe the 2024 graduate tuition & fees and show last 5 years' tuition change.

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Table. 2024 Average Graduate Tuition & Fees for South Dakota Universities and Colleges
	Public Schools		Private Schools
	In-State	Out-of-State	Private Schools
2020	$6,721	$10,637	$13,525
2021	$6,729	$10,645	$13,927
2022	$6,917	$11,755	$14,249
2023	$6,756	$11,596	$14,681
2024	$7,898	$11,078	$15,068

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Expensive Graduate Schools in South Dakota

Augustana University	$39,840
Presentation College	$18,613
South Dakota State University	$16,917
National American University-Rapid City	$16,425
Black Hills State University	$15,849

Inexpensive Graduate Schools in South Dakota

Sinte Gleska University	$2,108
Oglala Lakota College	$2,518
Kairos University	$3,600
University of Sioux Falls	$7,335
Institute of Lutheran Theology	$8,710

Based on out-of-state tuition rates of 4 years (or high) colleges

2024 Books & Supplies Costs

The average books & supplies costs of South Dakota colleges in 2024 is $1,120. The books & supplies costs rose 96.66% from last year. Next table and chart describes the 2024 books & supplies costs and costs changes over last 5 years

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Table. 2024 Average Books & Supplies Costs for South Dakota Universities and Colleges
	Books & Supplies
2020	$1,128
2021	$1,124
2022	$1,140
2023	$1,159
2024	$1,120

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2024 Average Living Costs

The average living costs of South Dakota colleges in 2024 is $12,812 when a student lives on campus such as dormitory and college apartment and $15,537 living off campus. 14 schools have on-campus living facilities in South Dakota State. The on-campus living costs rose 103.68% and off-campus costs rose 107.26% from last year. Next table and chart describes the 2024 living costs and compares to last 5 years.

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Table. 2024 Average Living Costs for South Dakota Universities and Colleges
	On-Campus	Off-Campus
2020	$11,704	$11,874
2021	$11,845	$12,630
2022	$12,054	$13,610
2023	$12,358	$14,485
2024	$12,812	$15,537

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Undergraduate

Mount Marty University Private, four-years | Yankton
National American University-Sioux Falls Private, four-years | Sioux Falls
Northern State University Public, four-years | Aberdeen
Presentation College Private, four-years | Aberdeen
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Public, four-years | Rapid City
Sinte Gleska University Public, four-years | Mission
Sanford Medical Center Private, 2-4 years | Sioux Falls
Southeast Technical College Public, 2-4 years | Sioux Falls
University of South Dakota Public, four-years | Vermillion
National American University-Ellsworth Private, four-years | Box Elder

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Graduate

Mount Marty University Private, four-years | Yankton
National American University-Sioux Falls Private, four-years | Sioux Falls
Northern State University Public, four-years | Aberdeen
Presentation College Private, four-years | Aberdeen
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Public, four-years | Rapid City
Sinte Gleska University Public, four-years | Mission
Sanford Medical Center Private, 2-4 years | Sioux Falls
Southeast Technical College Public, 2-4 years | Sioux Falls
University of South Dakota Public, four-years | Vermillion
National American University-Ellsworth Private, four-years | Box Elder

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Online Schools

Mount Marty University Private, four-years | Yankton
National American University-Sioux Falls Private, four-years | Sioux Falls
Northern State University Public, four-years | Aberdeen
Presentation College Private, four-years | Aberdeen
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Public, four-years | Rapid City
Sinte Gleska University Public, four-years | Mission
Sanford Medical Center Private, 2-4 years | Sioux Falls
Southeast Technical College Public, 2-4 years | Sioux Falls
University of South Dakota Public, four-years | Vermillion
National American University-Ellsworth Private, four-years | Box Elder

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Technical Colleges

Mount Marty University Private, four-years | Yankton
National American University-Sioux Falls Private, four-years | Sioux Falls
Northern State University Public, four-years | Aberdeen
Presentation College Private, four-years | Aberdeen
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Public, four-years | Rapid City
Sinte Gleska University Public, four-years | Mission
Sanford Medical Center Private, 2-4 years | Sioux Falls
Southeast Technical College Public, 2-4 years | Sioux Falls
University of South Dakota Public, four-years | Vermillion
National American University-Ellsworth Private, four-years | Box Elder

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