The average 2024 tuition & fees of South Dakota colleges is $7,593 for South Dakota residents and $9,896 for out-of-state students. In private schools, the average tuition is $21,394. For graduate schools, the average graduate tuition is $6,489 for South Dakota residents and $11,078 for out-of-state students. In private graduate schools, the average tuition is $15,380. The average tuition is based on the amount at 13 four (4) years South Dakota colleges that offer BS degrees and/or graduate degrees, but exclude community colleges and trade/vocational schools. You can still check community colleges and trade school's tuition in below table.
Compared to last year, for South Dakota colleges, the 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees has increased by 0.02% in public schools and 3.08% in private schools. The graduate school tuition & fees has increased by 6.57% in South Dakota colleges.
South Dakota colleges Tuition Change Comparison
The below table lists the South Dakota colleges and compare its current year tuition to previous year. You can sort the table by touching/clicking column title that you want sort.
Avera McKennan Hospital School of Radiologic Technology has the lowest tuition & fees of $2,600 and Augustana University has the highest tuition & fees of $39,190. For graduate schools, Sinte Gleska University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $2,108 and Augustana University has the highest graduate tuition & fees of $39,840.
| School Name | 2024 | 2023 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Dakota Residents | Out-of-State | South Dakota Residents | Out-of-State | |
| Augustana University Sioux Falls, SD | $39,190 4.95 | $37,342 | ||
| Black Hills State University Spearfish, SD | $9,000 0.94 |
$12,100 0.68 | $8,916 | $12,018 |
| Dakota State University Madison, SD | $9,633 0.00 |
$12,735 0.00 | $9,633 | $12,735 |
| Dakota Wesleyan University Mitchell, SD | $32,890 3.14 | $31,890 | ||
| Mount Marty University Yankton, SD | $33,100 5.08 | $31,500 | ||
| National American University-Rapid City Rapid City, SD | $16,065 0.00 | $16,065 | ||
| Kairos University Sioux Falls, SD | $3,600 0.00 | $3,600 | ||
| Northern State University Aberdeen, SD | $8,845 0.00 |
$11,947 0.00 | $8,845 | $11,947 |
| Oglala Lakota College Kyle, SD | $2,684 0.00 | $2,684 | ||
| South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Rapid City, SD | $10,400 -0.38 |
$14,800 -0.40 | $10,440 | $14,860 |
| South Dakota State University Brookings, SD | $9,299 0.00 |
$12,809 0.00 | $9,299 | $12,809 |
| Sinte Gleska University Mission, SD | $4,714 0.00 | $4,714 | ||
| University of Sioux Falls Sioux Falls, SD | $20,740 2.22 | $20,290 | ||
| Sisseton Wahpeton College Sisseton, SD | $4,330 0.00 | $4,330 | ||
| University of South Dakota Vermillion, SD | $9,432 0.00 |
$12,942 0.00 | $9,432 | $12,942 |
| Institute of Lutheran Theology Brookings, SD | $10,560 3.94 | $10,160 | ||
| Columbia College - Ellsworth AFB Ellsworth AFB, SD | $8,304 -2.26 | $8,496 | ||
| Average | $7,593 0.06 | $9,896 0.02 | $7,588 | $20,755 |
| School Name | 2024 | 2023 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Dakota Residents | Out-of-State | South Dakota Residents | Out-of-State | |
| Augustana University Sioux Falls, SD | $39,840 4.95 | $37,962 | ||
| Black Hills State University Spearfish, SD | $8,916 0.00 |
$15,849 0.00 | $8,916 | $15,849 |
| Dakota State University Madison, SD | $6,731 0.00 |
$11,931 0.00 | $6,731 | $11,931 |
| Dakota Wesleyan University Mitchell, SD | $15,300 0.00 | $15,300 | ||
| Mount Marty University Yankton, SD | $14,264 42.71 | $9,995 | ||
| National American University-Rapid City Rapid City, SD | $16,425 0.00 | $16,425 | ||
| Kairos University Sioux Falls, SD | $3,600 0.00 | $3,600 | ||
| Northern State University Aberdeen, SD | $6,736 0.00 |
$11,936 0.00 | $6,736 | $11,936 |
| Oglala Lakota College Kyle, SD | $2,518 0.00 | $2,518 | ||
| South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Rapid City, SD | $8,500 -20.11 |
$14,600 -22.51 | $10,640 | $18,840 |
| South Dakota State University Brookings, SD | $9,384 0.00 |
$16,917 0.00 | $9,384 | $16,917 |
| Sinte Gleska University Mission, SD | $2,108 4.98 | $2,008 | ||
| University of Sioux Falls Sioux Falls, SD | $7,335 1.88 | $7,200 | ||
| University of South Dakota Vermillion, SD | $7,118 0.00 |
$12,768 0.00 | $7,118 | $12,768 |
| Institute of Lutheran Theology Brookings, SD | $8,710 4.31 | $8,350 | ||
| Average | $6,489 -3.96 | $11,078 -4.46 | $6,756 | $11,596 |
| School Name | 2024 | 2023 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Dakota Residents | Out-of-State | South Dakota Residents | Out-of-State | |
| Lake Area Technical College Watertown, SD |
$6,718 | $6,718 0.00 | $6,718 | $6,718 |
| Avera McKennan Hospital School of Radiologic Technology Sioux Falls, SD |
$2,550 | $2,600 0.00 | $2,600 | $2,600 |
| Mitchell Technical College Mitchell, SD |
$7,524 | $7,524 0.00 | $7,524 | $7,524 |
| Southeast Technical College Sioux Falls, SD |
$7,650 | $7,650 0.00 | $7,650 | $7,650 |
| Western Dakota Technical College Rapid City, SD |
$8,333 | $8,008 -3.90 | $8,333 | $8,333 |
| School Name | Largest Program | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stewart School Sioux Falls, SD |
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | $13,700 3.79 | $13,200 |
| Sanford Medical Center Sioux Falls, SD |
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer | $2,750 0.00 | $2,750 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Rapid City Rapid City, SD |
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | $15,750 0.00 | $15,750 |
| The Salon Professional Academy Rapid City, SD |
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | $15,885 6.01 | $14,985 |
