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Paying for USD

Undergraduate (in-state)$12,942
($9,432)
Graduate (in-state)$12,768
($7,118)
Books & Supplies$1,200
On-Campus Living Costs $14,007
Off-Campus Living Costs $16,932

USD 2024 Tuition & Fees and COA

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at University of South Dakota is $9,432 for South Dakota residents and $12,942 for out-of-state students. The graduate school tuition & fees is $7,118 for students living in South Dakota and $12,768 for others. The Living costs besides the tuition & fees is reported as $14,007 when a student lives on campus and $16,932 when a student lives off-campus.
Its total costs of attendance (COA) is $28,149 when a student lives on campus and $31,074 when living off-campus for the academic year 2023-2024. It includes tuition, fees, book & supplies costs, room & board, and other living expenses. The following table and chart illustrate the COA by living preferences and tuition rates.
Data source for 2024 College Cost: NCES, Last Update: March 12, 2024
USD 2023-2024 COA
In-StateOut-of-State
Total Costs$24,639 (On-Campus)
$27,564 (Off-Campus)
$28,149 (On-Campus)
$31,074 (Off-Campus)
Tuition & Fees$9,432$12,942
Books & Supplies$1,200
Room & Board$9,060 (on-campus) /$10,501 (off-campus)
Other Expenses$4,947 (on-campus) /$6,431 (off-campus)
Average Financial Aid$6,850
Total Costs After Receiving Aid$17,789 (On-Campus)
$20,714 (Off-Campus)
$21,299 (On-Campus)
$24,224 (Off-Campus)
[Chart] 2024 Cost of Attendance

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $9,432 for South Dakota residents and $12,942 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition rates are stayed the same compared to academic year 2022-2023.
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
202120222023 2024
In-State$9,332 $9,432 $9,432 $9,432
Out-of-State$12,807 $12,942 $12,942 $12,942
[Chart]2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Graduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the graduate tuition & fees is $7,118 for South Dakota residents and $12,768 for out-of-state students. The graduate program tuition rates are stayed the same compared to academic year 2022-2023.
2024 Graduate School Tuition & Fees
202120222023 2024
In-State$7,043 $7,118 $7,118 $7,118
Out-of-State$12,637 $12,768 $12,768 $12,768
[Chart] 2024 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Tuition Per Credit Hour

For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition per credit hour for part-time students or overloaded credits for full-time students is $259 for South Dakota residents and $376 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs.
For graduate programs, the tuition per credit hour is $340 for South Dakota residents and $654 for out-of-state students. The tuition per credit hour are stayed the same compared to academic year 2022-2023.
2024 Tuition Per Credit Hour
202120222023 2024
UndergraduateIn-State$257 $259$259$259
Out-of-State$372 $376$376$376
GraduateIn-State$337 $340$340$340
Out-of-State$648 $654$654$654
[Chart] 2024 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Books & Supplies

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average costs for purchasing books and course supllies is $1,200. The following table and charts illustrate the changes of the books & supplies costs at University of South Dakota.
2024 Books & Supplies Costs
202120222023 2024
Books & Supplies $1,200 $1,200 $1,200 $1,200
[Chart] 2024 Books & Supplies Costs

Living Costs

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average costs for living costs at University of South Dakota is $14,007 when living on campus and $16,932 when living off-campus . The on-campus living costs are increased by 6.35% compared to academic year 2022-2023. The off-campus living costs are increased by 7.64% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
Living Costs
202120222023 2024
On-CampusRoom & Board $8,410$8,600$8,410$9,060
Other Expenses $4,560$4,625$4,560$4,947
Off-CampusRoom & Board $8,609$9,013$8,609$10,501
Other Expenses $5,928$6,012$5,928$6,431
[Chart] 2024 Room & Boards and other Living Costs