For the academic year 2024-2025, the average tuition & fees of South Dakota Colleges is $14,853. Compared to last year's tuition, the 2025 tuition & fees of South Dakota Colleges is decreased by 0.66%.
Over the past 5 years, the tuition & fees of South Dakota Colleges has increased by 6.94% from $13,889 to $14,853.
5-Year Tuition Increase Rate Distribution
The following breakdown shows how tuition rates have changed over the past 5 years for 17 schools in South Dakota Colleges:
Over the 5-year period, 2 schools (11.8%) experienced tuition increases exceeding 20%, 4 schools (23.5%) saw increases between 10% and 20%, 1 schools (5.9%) had moderate increases of 5% to 10%, 7 schools (41.2%) experienced minimal increases under 5%, and 3 schools (17.6%) actually decreased or stayed the same.
- 2 schools (11.8%) - Tuition increased by more than 20%
- 4 schools (23.5%) - Tuition increased by 10% to 20%
- 1 schools (5.9%) - Tuition increased by 5% to 10%
- 7 schools (41.2%) - Tuition increased by 0% to 5%
- 3 schools (17.6%) - Tuition decreased
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Comparison Table of Tuition Changes for South Dakota Colleges
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Tuition Inflation from 2020 to 2025 at South Dakota Colleges | School Name | 2020-21 | 2021-22 | 2022-23 | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | 5-Year Inflation Rate |
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Augustana UniversitySioux Falls, SD | $35,884 | $35,914
0.08% | $37,342
3.98% | $39,190
4.95% | $40,160
2.48% | 11.92% |
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Black Hills State UniversitySpearfish, SD | $11,742 | $12,018
2.35% | $12,018 | $12,018 | $12,018 | 2.35% |
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Dakota State UniversityMadison, SD | $12,606 | $12,735
1.02% | $12,735 | $12,735 | $12,756
0.16% | 1.19% |
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Dakota Wesleyan UniversityMitchell, SD | $29,770 | $30,880
3.73% | $31,890
3.27% | $32,890
3.14% | $33,790
2.74% | 13.50% |
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Mount Marty UniversityYankton, SD | $29,136 | $29,980
2.90% | $31,500
5.07% | $33,100
5.08% | $34,600
4.53% | 18.75% |
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National American University-Rapid CityRapid City, SD | $14,985 | $15,660
4.50% | $16,065
2.59% | $16,065 | $16,065 | 7.21% |
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Kairos UniversitySioux Falls, SD | $3,600 | $3,600 | $3,600 | $3,600 | $3,600 | - |
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Northern State UniversityAberdeen, SD | $11,821 | $11,947
1.07% | $11,947 | $11,947 | $11,947 | 1.07% |
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Oglala Lakota CollegeKyle, SD | $2,684 | $2,684 | $2,684 | $2,684 | $2,684 | - |
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South Dakota School of Mines and TechnologyRapid City, SD | $15,400 | $16,530
7.34% | $14,860
10.10% | $14,800
0.40% | $14,900
0.68% | 3.25% |
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South Dakota State UniversityBrookings, SD | $12,675 | $12,809
1.06% | $12,809 | $12,809 | $12,809 | 1.06% |
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Sinte Gleska UniversityMission, SD | $3,154 | $3,154 | $4,714
49.46% | $4,714 | $4,714 | 49.46% |
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University of Sioux FallsSioux Falls, SD | $19,520 | $19,900
1.95% | $20,290
1.96% | $20,740
2.22% | $21,750
4.87% | 11.42% |
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Sisseton Wahpeton CollegeSisseton, SD | $4,510 | $4,510 | $4,330
3.99% | $4,330 | $4,330 | 3.99% |
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University of South DakotaVermillion, SD | $12,807 | $12,942
1.05% | $12,942 | $12,942 | $12,942 | 1.05% |
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California Intercontinental UniversitySioux Falls, SD | $10,805 | $10,805 | $9,054
16.21% | $9,054 | - | - |
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Institute of Lutheran TheologyBrookings, SD | $5,010 | $9,978
99.16% | $10,160
1.82% | $10,560
3.94% | $13,430
27.18% | 168.06% |
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| Average | $13,889 | $14,473
4.21% | $14,644
1.18% | $14,952
2.10% | $14,853
0.66% | 6.94% |
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*The tuition data is updated with the academic year 2024-2025 data from IPEDS