Sioux falls's tuition & fees has increased from $26,240 (2015) to $21,750 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 17.11% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $6,750 (year 2015) to $7,470 (year 2025).
Sioux falls's tuition increase rate is lower than the South Dakota's average increase rate of -3.24%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower 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 -2.83% from 2015 ($37,600).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Sioux falls's COA is $36,535, which is increased by 4.25% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Sioux falls's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have decreased 17.11% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $21,150. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at University of Sioux Falls 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 increased 5.26% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $950 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $950 | |
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| 2017-18 | $950 | |
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| 2018-19 | $950 | |
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| 2019-20 | $950 | |
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| 2020-21 | $950 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,000 | 5.26% |
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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 20.76% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 18.58% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at University of Sioux Falls.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $10,410 | $12,480 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $10,675 | $12,565 | 2.55% |
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| 2017-18 | $10,935 | $12,750 | 2.44% |
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| 2018-19 | $11,000 | $12,990 | 0.59% |
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| 2019-20 | $11,280 | $13,285 | 2.55% |
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| 2020-21 | $11,560 | $13,510 | 2.48% |
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| 2021-22 | $11,770 | $13,700 | 1.82% |
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| 2022-23 | $12,040 | $14,300 | 2.29% |
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| 2023-24 | $13,305 | $15,525 | 10.51% |
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| 2024-25 | $13,785 | $16,145 | 3.61% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between University of Sioux Falls and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| University of Sioux Falls | $21,750 | $20,740 | 4.87% |
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| Augustana University | $40,160 | $39,190 | 2.48% |
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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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