The average tuition & fees of South Dakota colleges is $7,582 for South Dakota residents and $9,176 for students from other States.

Augustana University has the highest (most expensive) tuition & fees of $40,160 and Oglala Lakota College has the lowest tuition & fees (cheapest) of $2,684.

For graduate programs, Augustana University has the highest (most expensive) graduate tuition & fees of $40,160 and Sinte Gleska University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees (cheapest) of $4,714 in South Dakota.

The average COA of South Dakota 4-year colleges in 2025 is $22,443 for South Dakota residents and $24,746 for students from other states. The COA includes tuition & fees, books & supplies, room & board, and other living expenses, but it excludes health insurance fee and uncommon expenses.

Table. 2025 Average cost of Attendance for South Dakota Colleges (4-Years)
UndergraduateGraduate
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees $7,597$9,900 $6,501$11,078
Books & Supplies$1,107$1,107
Room & Board$13,740$13,740
COA$22,443$24,746$21,348$25,925
cost of Attendance for South Dakota Universities and Colleges

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

In South Dakota, 26 schools offer undergraduate programs. The average undergraduate tuition & fees of South Dakota colleges is $7,582 for South Dakota residents and $9,176 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2024-2025.

The South Dakota tuition & fees have risen 0.14% from last year (4 years colleges).

The following table and chart describe the 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees trends over last 5 years in 4-years and 2-4 years (community colleges) colleges.

You may want to compare South Dakota schools with tuition changes from last year at South Dakota colleges tuition change page.

2025 Average Undergraduate Tuition & Fees for South Dakota Colleges
Public SchoolsPrivate Schools
4 Years or High2-4 Years4 Years or High2-4 Years
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
2021 $7,429$9,711 $7,491$7,491 $18,589$2,600
2022 $7,620$9,925 $7,556$7,556 $19,590$2,600
2023 $7,588$9,893 $7,556$7,556 $19,988$2,600
2024 $7,584$9,887 $7,475$7,475 $20,650$2,600
2025 $7,597$9,900 $7,547$7,547 $23,342-
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees at South Dakota Colleges

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

16 South Dakota colleges offer graduate programs. The average graduate program tuition fees of South Dakota colleges is $6,501 for South Dakota residents and $11,078 for students from other States. The graduate tuition & fees rose 100.00% from last year.

The following table and chart describe the 2025 graduate tuition & fees and show last 5 years' tuition change.

2025 Average Graduate Tuition & Fees for South Dakota Universities and Colleges
Public SchoolsPrivate Schools
In-StateOut-of-State
2021 $6,729$10,645$13,318
2022 $6,917$11,755$13,600
2023 $6,756$11,596$13,688
2024 $6,501$11,078$14,519
2025 $6,501$11,078$14,987
Graduate Tuition & Fees at South Dakota Colleges

Books & Supplies cost

The average books & supplies cost of South Dakota colleges in 2025 is $1,107. The books & supplies cost rose 82.07% from last year. The following table and chart describes the 2025 books & supplies cost and cost changes over last 5 years.

2025 Average Books & Supplies cost for South Dakota Universities and Colleges
Books & Supplies
2021$1,100
2022$1,277
2023$1,335
2024$1,348
2025$1,107
Book & Supplies Cost at South Dakota Colleges

Average Living cost

The average living cost of South Dakota colleges in 2025 is $13,740 when a student lives on campus such as dormitory and college apartment and $15,683 living off campus. 13 schools have on-campus living facilities in South Dakota State. The on-campus living cost rose 107.24% and off-campus cost rose 103.86% from last year.

The following table and chart describes the 2025 living cost and compares to last 5 years.

2025 Average Living cost for South Dakota Universities and Colleges
On-CampusOff-Campus
2021$11,739$13,060
2022$11,897$13,635
2023$12,182$14,279
2024$12,812$15,099
2025$13,740$15,683
Living Expenses at South Dakota Colleges