For the academic year 2023-2024, the average tuition & fees of South Dakota 4-Year Colleges is $7,584 for in-state and $9,887 for out-of-state students. In South Dakota private colleges, the 2024 average tuition & fees is $20,650.

Compared to last year's tuition in South Dakota, in-state tuition has decreased by 0.12% and out-of-state tuition has decreased by 0.09%. The private schools' tuition decreased by 0.00%. You can check out the 5-year tuition inflation of South Dakota 4-Year Colleges.

South Dakota 4-Year Colleges' tuition & fees is lower than 2024 national average, which is $8,884 for in-state and $25,111 for out-of-state students.

This page compares tuition of 4-year colleges in South Dakota, and other level of colleges can be compared at:

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Augustana University has the most expensive tuition & fees of $39,190 and Oglala Lakota College has the lowest tuition & fees of $2,684 among South Dakota 4-Year Colleges.

The average itemized college cost for South Dakota 4-Year Colleges is as follows:

  • Tuition & fees is $7,584 for in-state and $9,887 for out-of-state students.
  • South Dakota private schools' tuition is $20,650.
  • Cost per credit hour is $218 for state residents and $387 for out-of-state.
  • Books & supplies cost is $1,348.
  • Living cost is $8,304 (on-campus), $9,867 (off-campus).

2024 Tuition, fees, and Living Costs Comparison for South Dakota 4-Year Colleges

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2024 Tuition Comparison Between South Dakota 4-Year Colleges
School NameTuition & FeesCost Per Credit HourBooks & SuppliesLiving Costs
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State On CampusOff Campus
Augustana UniversitySioux Falls, SD$39,190 $560 $1,000 $9,470 $11,460
Black Hills State UniversitySpearfish, SD$8,916 $12,018$254 $357$1,200 $7,400 $7,528
California Intercontinental UniversitySioux Falls, SD$9,054 $438 $3,900 - $7,108
Dakota State UniversityMadison, SD$9,633 $12,735$254 $357$1,200 $8,990 $9,776
Dakota Wesleyan UniversityMitchell, SD$32,890 $550 $1,500 $7,600 $9,000
Institute of Lutheran TheologyBrookings, SD$10,560 $415 $325 - $11,939
Kairos UniversitySioux Falls, SD$3,600 $599 - - -
Mount Marty UniversityYankton, SD$33,100 $585 $1,200 $9,300 $9,300
National American University-Rapid CityRapid City, SD$16,065 $380 - - $14,400
Northern State UniversityAberdeen, SD$8,845 $11,947$254 $357$1,200 $10,300 $10,300
Oglala Lakota CollegeKyle, SD$2,684 $2,684$84 $84$1,200 $7,200 $7,200
Sinte Gleska UniversityMission, SD$4,714 $4,714$175 $175$1,000 - $10,000
Sisseton Wahpeton CollegeSisseton, SD$4,330 $4,330$160 $160$1,200 $3,000 $6,500
South Dakota School of Mines and TechnologyRapid City, SD$10,400 $14,800$261 $408$1,900 $8,800 $11,700
South Dakota State UniversityBrookings, SD$9,299 $12,809$259 $376$1,200 $9,562 $10,490
University of Sioux FallsSioux Falls, SD$20,740 $400 $1,000 $8,960 $10,675
University of South DakotaVermillion, SD$9,432 $12,942$259 $376$1,200 $9,060 $10,501
Average$7,584$14,952$218$387$1,348$8,304$9,867
*The tuition data is updated with the academic year 2023-2024 data from IPEDS.
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