Paying for Sinte Gleska
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$4,714 ($4,714)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$2,108 ($2,108)
Off-campus Living Costs
$17,000
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$175 ($175)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$200 ($200)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Sinte Gleska University are $4,714 for South Dakota residents and $4,714 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $2,108 for South Dakota residents and $2,108 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are very inexpensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Oglala Lakota College and Sisseton Wahpeton College, tuition & fees of Sinte Gleska University is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $3,507.
The average living cost of the school is $17,000 when a student lives off-campus.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Sinte Gleska's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Sinte Gleska University are $4,714 for South Dakota residents and $4,714 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees stay same as last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $2,108 for South Dakota residents and $2,108 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees stay same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Dakota Residents | Out-of-State | South Dakota Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $3,154 | $3,154 | $2,008 | $2,008 |
| 2022 | $3,154 | $3,154 | $2,008 | $2,008 |
| 2023 | $4,714 | $4,714 | $2,008 | $2,008 |
| 2024 | $4,714 | $4,714 | $2,108 | $2,108 |
| 2025 | $4,714 | $4,714 | $2,108 | $2,108 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average living cost is $17,000 including room & board and other living expenses.
The living cost at the school stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | Room & Board | Other Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $10,000 | $7,000 |
| 2022 | $10,000 | $7,000 |
| 2023 | $10,000 | $7,000 |
| 2024 | $10,000 | $7,000 |
| 2025 | $10,000 | $7,000 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,000 at Sinte Gleska 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 Sinte Gleska University is $175 for South Dakota residents and $175 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour stays same as last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $200 for South Dakota residents and $200 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour stays same as 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Dakota Residents | Out-of-State | South Dakota Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $110 | $110 | $125 | $125 |
| 2022 | $110 | $110 | $125 | $125 |
| 2023 | $175 | $175 | $200 | $200 |
| 2024 | $175 | $175 | $200 | $200 |
| 2025 | $175 | $175 | $200 | $200 |