For South Dakota Public colleges, the 2025 average undergraduate tuition & fees is $7,582 for South Dakota residents and $9,176 for out-of-state students.
For graduate programs, the average tuition & fees is $6,501 for South Dakota residents and $11,078 for out-of-state students.
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology has the highest undergraduate tuition & fees of $14,900 and Oglala Lakota College has the lowest tuition & fees of $2,684 among South Dakota Public colleges. For graduate programs, South Dakota State University has the highest graduate tuition & fees of $16,917 and Sinte Gleska University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $2,108 among South Dakota Public colleges.
Costs of Attendance (COA)
The average COA of South Dakota Public colleges in 2025 is $22,051 for state residents and $23,645 for out-of-state students including tuition, fees, books, supplies, room & board (on-campus), and other living expenses.
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 average undergraduate tuition & fees of South Dakota Public colleges is $7,582 for state residents and $9,176 for out-of-state students.
The following table describes the changes of average tuition & fees for South Dakota Public colleges over last 5 years as well as recent year average tuition & fees.
Graduate Programs Tuition & Fees
The average graduate program tuition & fees of South Dakota Public colleges in 2025 is $6,501 for state residents and $11,078 for out-of-state students.
The following table describes the changes of average graduate tuition & fees for South Dakota Public colleges over last 5 years.
Tuition Per Credit Hour (Part-time Students and Over Credits)
The undergraduate average cost per credit hour of South Dakota Public colleges in 2025 is $189 for state residents and $242 for out-of-state students.
The graduate average cost per credit hour is $309 for state residents and $521 for out-of-state students.
The following table describes the changes of tuition per credit hour over last 5 years.
South Dakota Public colleges Living Costs
The average living costs of South Dakota Public colleges in 2025 is $13,298 when a student lives on campus such as dormitory and school's apartment and $14,400 living off campus including room, board, and other living expenses.
The following table describes the changes of average living costs over last 5 years for South Dakota Public colleges.