South Dakota State's tuition & fees has increased from $11,053 (2015) to $12,809 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 15.89% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $14,774 (year 2015) to $16,917 (year 2025).
South Dakota State'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 -0.67% from 2015 ($28,801).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, South Dakota State's COA is $28,609, which is increased by 1.26% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to South Dakota State's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 15.89% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $11,283. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at South Dakota State University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $750, and it has decreased -50.00% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,500 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,500 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,500 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,500 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,200 | -20.00% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,200 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,200 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,200 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,200 | |
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| 2024-25 | $750 | -37.50% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 5.07% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 10.39% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at South Dakota State University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $16,248 | $17,260 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $16,855 | $18,070 | 3.74% |
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| 2017-18 | $12,863 | $15,265 | -23.68% |
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| 2018-19 | $12,863 | $12,863 | |
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| 2019-20 | $11,999 | $13,306 | -6.72% |
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| 2020-21 | $12,076 | $13,615 | 0.64% |
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| 2021-22 | $12,117 | $13,805 | 0.34% |
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| 2022-23 | $12,435 | $14,772 | 2.62% |
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| 2023-24 | $14,245 | $15,999 | 14.56% |
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| 2024-25 | $15,050 | $16,809 | 5.65% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between South Dakota State University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| South Dakota State University | $12,809
($9,299) | $12,809
($9,299) | - |
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| Western Illinois University | $14,572
($14,572) | $14,085
($14,085) | 3.46% |
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| Purdue University Fort Wayne | $22,887
($9,532) | $22,220
($9,254) | 3.00% |
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| University of North Dakota | $15,570
($10,951) | $15,570
($10,951) | - |
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| University of Denver | $61,398
($48,669) | $59,340
($48,669) | 3.47% |
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| University of South Dakota | $12,942
($9,432) | $12,942
($9,432) | - |
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