Dakota Wesleyan's tuition & fees has increased from $24,800 (2015) to $33,790 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 36.25% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $6,750 (year 2015) to $15,300 (year 2025).
Dakota Wesleyan'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 25.49% from 2015 ($36,050).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Dakota Wesleyan's COA is $45,240, which is increased by 3.19% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Dakota Wesleyan's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 36.25% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $32,500. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Dakota Wesleyan University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,500, and it has increased 25.00% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,200 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,200 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,150 | -4.17% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,000 | -13.04% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,000 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,000 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,200 | 20.00% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,500 | 25.00% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,500 | |
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| 2024-25 | $1,500 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 9.94% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 10.00% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Dakota Wesleyan University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $10,050 | $11,000 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $10,050 | $11,200 | |
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| 2017-18 | $8,880 | $9,730 | -11.64% |
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| 2018-19 | $9,200 | $9,850 | 3.60% |
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| 2019-20 | $9,150 | $9,850 | -0.54% |
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| 2020-21 | $9,200 | $9,850 | 0.55% |
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| 2021-22 | $9,200 | $11,000 | |
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| 2022-23 | $9,300 | $11,000 | 1.09% |
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| 2023-24 | $9,450 | $11,000 | 1.61% |
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| 2024-25 | $9,950 | $11,000 | 5.29% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Dakota Wesleyan University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Dakota Wesleyan University | $33,790 | $32,890 | 2.74% |
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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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| Presentation College | $22,765 | $22,765 | - |
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