Paying for Augie
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$40,160
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$40,830
On-campus Living Costs
$17,016
Off-campus Living Costs
$21,578
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$575
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$575
The 2025 tuition & fees of Augustana University are $40,160 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $40,160 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are very expensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Dakota State University and South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, tuition & fees of Augustana University is very expensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $16,469.
The average living cost of the school is $17,016 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $21,578.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Augie's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Augustana University are $40,160 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.48% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $40,830 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.48% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2021 | $34,934 | $950 | $34,934 | $950 |
| 2022 | $34,934 | $980 | $34,934 | $980 |
| 2023 | $36,332 | $1,010 | $36,332 | $1,010 |
| 2024 | $38,150 | $1,040 | $38,150 | $1,040 |
| 2025 | $39,100 | $1,060 | $39,100 | $1,060 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $17,016 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $21,578.
The living cost at the school has increased by 6.68% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2021 | $8,616 | $6,300 | $9,120 | $8,440 |
| 2022 | $8,858 | $6,500 | $9,500 | $8,700 |
| 2023 | $9,148 | $5,900 | $10,400 | $9,300 |
| 2024 | $9,470 | $6,480 | $11,460 | $10,180 |
| 2025 | $10,326 | $6,690 | $11,652 | $9,926 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,000 at Augustana University. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,000 |
| 2022 | $1,000 |
| 2023 | $1,000 |
| 2024 | $1,000 |
| 2025 | $1,000 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Augustana University is $575 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.68% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $575 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.68% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $517 | $517 |
| 2022 | $517 | $512 |
| 2023 | $533 | $533 |
| 2024 | $560 | $560 |
| 2025 | $575 | $575 |