Augie's tuition & fees has increased from $30,090 (2015) to $40,160 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 33.47% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $6,300 (year 2015) to $40,830 (year 2025).
Augie's tuition increase rate is higher than the South Dakota's average increase rate of -3.24%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 10.99%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 46.81% from 2015 ($39,628).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Augie's COA is $58,176, which is increased by 3.63% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Augie's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 33.47% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $39,100. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Augustana University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,000, and it has not changed since 2015.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,000 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,000 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,000 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,000 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,000 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,000 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,000 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,000 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,000 | |
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| 2024-25 | $1,000 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 23.05% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 35.49% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Augustana University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $8,538 | $7,700 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $8,880 | $7,700 | 4.01% |
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| 2017-18 | $12,498 | $12,013 | 40.74% |
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| 2018-19 | $12,964 | $12,624 | 3.73% |
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| 2019-20 | $13,116 | $13,233 | 1.17% |
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| 2020-21 | $14,916 | $17,560 | 13.72% |
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| 2021-22 | $15,358 | $18,200 | 2.96% |
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| 2022-23 | $15,048 | $19,700 | -2.02% |
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| 2023-24 | $15,950 | $21,640 | 5.99% |
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| 2024-25 | $17,016 | $21,578 | 6.68% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Augustana University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Augustana University | $40,160 | $39,190 | 2.48% |
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| University of Sioux Falls | $21,750 | $20,740 | 4.87% |
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| Mount Marty University | $34,600 | $33,100 | 4.53% |
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| Kairos University | $3,600 | $3,600 | - |
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| Dakota Wesleyan University | $33,790 | $32,890 | 2.74% |
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| Presentation College | $22,765 | $22,765 | - |
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