In average, 86% of full-time first-time beginning undergraduate students (freshmen) have received grants and/or scholarships at 5 Selected Colleges. The average financial aid amount received is $5,012. For all undergraduate students, 49.60% received grants/scholarship and the average aid amount is $6,189

The average tuition & fees for the schools is $9,443 for state residents and $12,886 for out-of-state students. The average cost of attendance (COA) including tuition & fees, book & supplies, and living costs for 5 Selected Colleges is $29,095 and, after receiving financial aid, the actual cost is down to $24,083.

5 Selected Colleges: Financial Aid Comparison

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Financial Aid Comparison Table
School NameTuition & Fees Beginning Undergraduate Students (Freshmen)All Undergraduate Students
Percent Receiving AidAverage AmountsPercent Receiving AidAverage Amounts
Black Hills State UniversitySpearfish, SD$12,018 ($8,916)74.00%$5,15839.00%$6,041
Dakota State UniversityMadison, SD$12,756 ($9,654)87.00%$5,26344.00%$5,792
Northern State UniversityAberdeen, SD$11,947 ($8,845)93.00%$5,56536.00%$6,397
South Dakota School of Mines and TechnologyRapid City, SD$14,900 ($10,500)83.00%$4,74665.00%$6,718
South Dakota State UniversityBrookings, SD$12,809 ($9,299)94.00%$4,32764.00%$5,995
Average$12,886 ($9,443)86%$5,012 50%$6,189
*The tuition data is updated with academic year 2024-2025 data from IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last Update: January 2, 2025). The financial aid information is based on the IPEDS data for the academic year 2024-2025.