2024 South Dakota Colleges Tuition Comparison
The 2024 average tuition & fees of South Dakota colleges is $9,435 for South Dakota residents and $13,000 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the average graduate tuition & fees is $7,898 for South Dakota residents and $12,940 out-of-state students.
The average living costs at South Dakota colleges is $12,761 when a student lives in on-campus facilities such as dormitory and school owned apartments. The off-campus living cost is $14,902 for academic year 2023-2024.
South Dakota College Tuition Statistics
Below list shows colleges with highest and/or lowest college cost. We include only 4 years colleges for the statistics.
- Augustana University has the most expensive undergraduate tuition & fees of $39,190 and Oglala Lakota College has the cheapest undergraduate costs of $2,684.
- Augustana University has the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $39,840 and Sinte Gleska University has the cheapest graduate costs of $2,108.
- Augustana University has the most expensive on-campus living costs of $15,950 and Sisseton Wahpeton College has the lowest costs of $6,500.
- Augustana University has the highest off-campus living costs of $21,640 and Sisseton Wahpeton College has the lowest costs of $10,000.
- Mount Marty University has the most expensive undergraduate tuition per credit hour of $615 and Oglala Lakota College has the lowest costs of $84.
- Mount Marty University has the highest graduate tuition per credit hour of $955 and Oglala Lakota College has the cheapest costs of $115.
2024 Tuition Comparison Between South Dakota Colleges
The following table lists South Dakota colleges with colleges costs including tuition, fees, and living costs. For 4-years colleges and community colleges, the tuition & fees are the average of programs for an academic year ad for career/vocational schools (less than 2 years school), the tuition & fees are the costs for the largest program and length of program varies by institute.
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| College Name | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Graduate Tuition & Fees | On-Campus Living Costs | Off-Campus Living Costs | Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour | Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augustana University Sioux Falls, SD Private, 4 years four-years | $39,190 | $39,840 | 15,950 | 21,640 | $559 | $559 |
| Black Hills State University Spearfish, SD Public, 4 years four-years | $12,100 ($9,000) | $15,849 ($8,916) | 11,900 | 12,028 | $359 | $622 |
| Dakota State University Madison, SD Public, 4 years four-years | $12,735 ($9,633) | $11,931 ($6,731) | 15,276 | 17,533 | $357 | $622 |
| Dakota Wesleyan University Mitchell, SD Private, 4 years four-years | $32,890 | $15,300 | 9,450 | 11,000 | $567 | $425 |
| Lake Area Technical College Watertown, SD Public, 2-4 years | $6,718 | - | - | 12,750 | $124 | - |
| Avera McKennan Hospital School of Radiologic Technology Sioux Falls, SD Private, 2-4 years | $2,600 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Mitchell Technical College Mitchell, SD Public, 2-4 years | $7,524 | - | - | 9,400 | $124 | - |
| Mount Marty University Yankton, SD Private, 4 years four-years | $33,100 | $14,264 | 14,362 | 15,126 | $615 | $955 |
| National American University-Rapid City Rapid City, SD Private, 4 years four-years | $16,065 | $16,425 | - | 18,387 | $380 | $583 |
| Kairos University Sioux Falls, SD Private, 4 years four-years | $3,600 | $3,600 | - | - | $599 | $599 |
| Northern State University Aberdeen, SD Public, 4 years four-years | $11,947 ($8,845) | $11,936 ($6,736) | 13,300 | 13,300 | $398 | $663 |
| Oglala Lakota College Kyle, SD Public, 4 years four-years | $2,684 | $2,518 | 11,650 | 11,650 | $84 | $115 |
| South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Rapid City, SD Public, 4 years four-years | $14,800 ($10,400) | $14,600 ($8,500) | 13,800 | 16,700 | $406 | $527 |
| South Dakota State University Brookings, SD Public, 4 years four-years | $12,809 ($9,299) | $16,917 ($9,384) | 14,245 | 15,999 | $376 | $654 |
| Sinte Gleska University Mission, SD Public, 4 years four-years | $4,714 | $2,108 | - | 17,000 | $175 | $210 |
| University of Sioux Falls Sioux Falls, SD Private, 4 years four-years | $20,740 | $7,335 | 13,305 | 15,525 | $399 | $408 |
| Sisseton Wahpeton College Sisseton, SD Public, 4 years four-years | $4,330 | - | 6,500 | 10,000 | $140 | - |
| Southeast Technical College Sioux Falls, SD Public, 2-4 years | $7,650 | - | 12,910 | 12,910 | $124 | - |
| University of South Dakota Vermillion, SD Public, 4 years four-years | $12,942 ($9,432) | $12,768 ($7,118) | 14,007 | 16,932 | $376 | $654 |
| Western Dakota Technical College Rapid City, SD Public, 2-4 years | $8,008 | - | 12,000 | 14,400 | $119 | - |
| Institute of Lutheran Theology Brookings, SD Private, 4 years four-years | $10,560 | $8,710 | - | 15,096 | $416 | $443 |
| Columbia College - Ellsworth AFB Ellsworth AFB, SD Private, 4 years four-years | $8,304 | - | - | 20,672 | - | - |
| The Salon Professional Academy Rapid City, SD Private, Less than 2 years | $15,885 | - | - | 24,135 | - | - |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Rapid City Rapid City, SD Private, Less than 2 years | $15,750 | - | - | 32,734 | - | - |
| Sanford Medical Center Sioux Falls, SD Private, 2-4 years | $2,750 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Stewart School Sioux Falls, SD Private, Less than 2 years | $13,700 | - | - | 24,435 | - | - |
| Average | $13,000 | $12,940 | 12,761 | 14,902 | $335 | $536 |