USD's tuition & fees has increased from $11,338 (2015) to $12,942 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 14.15% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $15,002 (year 2015) to $12,768 (year 2025).
USD'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 22.60% from 2015 ($23,855).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, USD's COA is $29,246, which is increased by 3.90% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to USD's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 14.15% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $11,283. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at University of South Dakota 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 decreased -16.67% 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 | $1,200 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,200 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,200 | |
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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 | $1,000 | -16.67% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 26.27% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 22.88% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at University of South Dakota.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $11,317 | $13,077 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $11,720 | $13,449 | 3.56% |
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| 2017-18 | $12,302 | $13,767 | 4.97% |
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| 2018-19 | $12,595 | $14,124 | 2.38% |
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| 2019-20 | $12,867 | $14,403 | 2.16% |
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| 2020-21 | $12,970 | $14,537 | 0.80% |
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| 2021-22 | $13,225 | $15,025 | 1.97% |
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| 2022-23 | $13,171 | $15,730 | -0.41% |
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| 2023-24 | $14,007 | $16,932 | 6.35% |
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| 2024-25 | $15,304 | $17,150 | 9.26% |
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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 South Dakota and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| University of South Dakota | $12,942
($9,432) | $12,942
($9,432) | - |
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| South Dakota State University | $12,809
($9,299) | $12,809
($9,299) | - |
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| Oral Roberts University | $35,470
($26,792) | $34,100
($26,792) | 4.02% |
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| University of North Dakota | $15,570
($10,951) | $15,570
($10,951) | - |
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| North Dakota State University-Main Campus | $15,564
($10,910) | $15,511
($10,857) | 0.34% |
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| Western Illinois University | $14,572
($14,572) | $14,085
($14,085) | 3.46% |
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