In-State vs Out-of-State Tuition Comparison
For the academic year 2024-2025, the average tuition & fees of South Dakota Colleges is $7,597 for in-state and $9,900 for out-of-state students. For South Dakota private colleges, the 2025 average tuition & fees is $21,612.
Compared to last year's tuition in South Dakota, in-state tuition has increased by 0.18% and out-of-state tuition has increased by 0.14%. The private schools' tuition increased by 4.66%. You can check out the 5-year tuition inflation of South Dakota Colleges.
South Dakota Colleges' tuition & fees is lower than 2025 national average, which is $8,863 for in-state and $25,541 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:
South Dakota Community Colleges
South Dakota Trade Schools
Augustana University has the most expensive tuition & fees of $40,160 and Oglala Lakota College has the lowest tuition & fees of $2,684 among South Dakota Colleges.
The average itemized college cost for South Dakota Colleges is as follows:
- The tuition & fees is $7,597 for in-state and $9,900 for out-of-state students.
- Private schools' tuition is $21,612.
- The tuition per credit hour is $218 for state residents and $393 for out-of-state.
- The cost for books & supplies is $1,107.
- The living cost is $9,211 (on-campus) and $10,851 (off-campus).
2025 Tuition, fees, and Living Costs Comparison for South Dakota Colleges
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2025 Tuition Comparison Between South Dakota Colleges | School Name | Tuition & Fees | Cost Per Credit Hour | Books & Supplies | Living Costs |
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| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State |
On Campus | Off Campus |
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Augustana UniversitySioux Falls, SD | $40,160 |
| $575 |
| $1,000 |
$10,326 |
$11,652 |
|---|
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Black Hills State UniversitySpearfish, SD | $8,916 |
$12,018 | $254 |
$357 | $1,092 |
$12,160 |
$13,018 |
|---|
|
California Intercontinental UniversitySioux Falls, SD | $9,504 |
| $438 |
| - |
- |
- |
|---|
|
Dakota State UniversityMadison, SD | $9,654 |
$12,756 | $254 |
$357 | $1,000 |
$9,742 |
$10,599 |
|---|
|
Dakota Wesleyan UniversityMitchell, SD | $33,790 |
| $600 |
| $1,500 |
$8,100 |
$9,000 |
|---|
|
Institute of Lutheran TheologyBrookings, SD | $13,430 |
| $430 |
| $350 |
- |
$12,775 |
|---|
|
Kairos UniversitySioux Falls, SD | $3,600 |
| $599 |
| - |
- |
$12,234 |
|---|
|
Mount Marty UniversityYankton, SD | $34,600 |
| $600 |
| $1,200 |
$9,800 |
$9,800 |
|---|
|
National American University-Rapid CityRapid City, SD | $16,065 |
| $380 |
| - |
- |
$14,400 |
|---|
|
Northern State UniversityAberdeen, SD | $8,845 |
$11,947 | $254 |
$357 | $1,200 |
$10,600 |
$10,600 |
|---|
|
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 | $1,300 |
$3,500 |
$7,000 |
|---|
|
South Dakota School of Mines and TechnologyRapid City, SD | $10,500 |
$14,900 | $261 |
$408 | $1,900 |
$9,300 |
$12,300 |
|---|
|
South Dakota State UniversityBrookings, SD | $9,299 |
$12,809 | $259 |
$376 | $750 |
$10,176 |
$11,075 |
|---|
|
University of Sioux FallsSioux Falls, SD | $21,750 |
| $410 |
| $1,000 |
$9,270 |
$11,100 |
|---|
|
University of South DakotaVermillion, SD | $9,432 |
$12,942 | $259 |
$376 | $1,000 |
$10,356 |
$10,870 |
|---|
| Average | $7,597 | $15,412 | $218 | $393 | $1,107 | $9,211 | $10,851 |
|---|
*The tuition data is updated with the academic year 2024-2025 data from IPEDS.
Frequently Asked Questions for South Dakota Tuition
The average in-state tuition and fees for 9 public colleges in South Dakota is $7,597. The average out-of-state tuition and fees for public colleges in South Dakota is $9,900 for the academic year 2024-2025.
The average tuition and fees for 8 private colleges in South Dakota is $21,612.
The average cost of attendance (including books & supplies and living costs) for in-state students in South Dakota public colleges is $17,915 for on-campus living and $19,555 for off-campus living.
The average cost of attendance (including books & supplies and living costs) for out-of-state students in South Dakota public colleges is $20,217 for on-campus living and $21,858 for off-campus living.
The average cost of attendance (including books & supplies and living costs) for private colleges in South Dakota is $31,930 for on-campus living and $33,570 for off-campus living.
Out-of-state tuition is $2,303 higher than in-state tuition on average.
Private tuition is $11,712 higher than public out-of-state tuition on average.
Recent data shows in-state public tuition changed by 0.18% and out-of-state public tuition changed by 0.14% and private tuition changed by 4.66% from last year.