Graduate Tuition Comparison Between South Dakota Graduate Schools

In-State vs Out-of-State Tuition Comparison

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average graduate tuition & fees of South Dakota Graduate Schools is $6,501 for in-state and $13,033 for out-of-state students.

South Dakota Graduate Schools' tuition & fees is lower than 2025 national average, which is $12,048 for in-state and $20,567 for out-of-state students.

Augustana University has the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $40,830 and Sinte Gleska University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $2,108 among South Dakota Graduate Schools.

The average itemized graduate cost for South Dakota Graduate Schools is as follows:

  • Graduate Tuition & Fees is $6,501 for state residents and $13,033 for out-of-state.
  • The tuition per credit hour is $309 for state residents and $528 for out-of-state.
  • The living cost is $9,730 (on-campus) and $11,108 (off-campus).

Graduate Tuition, fees, and Living Costs Comparison for South Dakota Graduate Schools

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2025 Graduate Tuition Comparison Between South Dakota Graduate Schools
School NameTuition & FeesCost Per Credit HourLiving Costs
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State On CampusOff Campus
 Augustana UniversitySioux Falls, SD$40,830 $575 $10,326 $11,652
Black Hills State UniversitySpearfish, SD$8,916 $15,849$470 $622 $12,160 $13,018
California Intercontinental UniversitySioux Falls, SD$10,674 - - -
Dakota State UniversityMadison, SD$6,731 $11,931$333 $622 $9,742 $10,599
Dakota Wesleyan UniversityMitchell, SD$15,300 $425 $8,100 $9,000
Institute of Lutheran TheologyBrookings, SD$9,100 $465 - $12,775
Kairos UniversitySioux Falls, SD$3,600 $599 - $12,234
Mount Marty UniversityYankton, SD$16,499 $683 $9,800 $9,800
National American University-Rapid CityRapid City, SD$16,425 $583 - $14,400
Northern State UniversityAberdeen, SD$6,736 $11,936$333 $622 $10,600 $10,600
Oglala Lakota CollegeKyle, SD$2,518 $2,518$115 $115 $7,200 $7,200
Sinte Gleska UniversityMission, SD$2,108 $2,108$200 $200 - $10,000
South Dakota School of Mines and TechnologyRapid City, SD$8,500 $14,600$339 $680 $9,300 $12,300
South Dakota State UniversityBrookings, SD$9,384 $16,917$340 $654 $10,176 $11,075
University of Sioux FallsSioux Falls, SD$7,470 $415 $9,270 $11,100
University of South DakotaVermillion, SD$7,118 $12,768$340 $654 $10,356 $10,870
Average$6,501$13,033$309$528$9,730$11,108
*The tuition data is updated with the academic year 2024-2025 data from IPEDS.
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