Paying for Sisseton Wahpeton
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$4,330 ($4,330)
On-campus Living Costs
$7,000
Off-campus Living Costs
$11,000
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$160 ($160)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Sisseton Wahpeton College are $4,330 for South Dakota residents and $4,330 for out-of-state students. Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota, its tuition & fees are very inexpensive (average tuition: $11,392).
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Oglala Lakota College and Sinte Gleska University, tuition & fees of Sisseton Wahpeton College is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $3,699.
The average living cost of the school is $7,000 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $11,000.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Sisseton Wahpeton's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Sisseton Wahpeton College are $4,330 for South Dakota residents and $4,330 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate 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 | Tuition | Fees |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $3,850 | $660 |
| 2022 | $3,850 | $660 |
| 2023 | $3,840 | $490 |
| 2024 | $3,840 | $490 |
| 2025 | $3,840 | $490 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $7,000 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 $11,000.
The living cost at the school has increased by 7.69% 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 | $3,000 | $3,500 | $3,250 | $3,000 |
| 2022 | $3,000 | $3,500 | $3,250 | $3,000 |
| 2023 | $3,000 | $3,500 | $6,500 | $3,500 |
| 2024 | $3,000 | $3,500 | $6,500 | $3,500 |
| 2025 | $3,500 | $3,500 | $7,000 | $4,000 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,300 at Sisseton Wahpeton College. The books & supplies cost has increased by 8.33% from 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 | $600 |
| 2022 | $600 |
| 2023 | $1,200 |
| 2024 | $1,200 |
| 2025 | $1,300 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Sisseton Wahpeton College is $160 for South Dakota residents and $160 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate 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 | South Dakota Residents | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $140 | $140 |
| 2022 | $140 | $140 |
| 2023 | $140 | $140 |
| 2024 | $160 | $160 |
| 2025 | $160 | $160 |