How Much is the 2025 Average Tuition & Fees for South Dakota Colleges?
The 2025 average tuition & fees at South Dakota colleges is $7,597 for state residents and $9,900 for out-of-state students. In private South Dakota schools, the average tuition & fees is $24,555.
In South Dakota community colleges, the 2025 average tuition & fees is $7,547 for state residents and $7,547 for out-of state students. In trade schools, the average tuition & fees is $15,745.
The following table summarizes average tuition & fees in South Dakota by school type and level.
| Public | Private (not-for-profit) | Private (for-profit) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Years Colleges | $9,900 ($7,597) | $24,555 | $12,785 |
| Community Colleges | $7,547 ($7,547) | $2,750 | - |
| Trade Schools | - | - | $15,745 |
The following table shows the South Dakota Colleges with Average Tuition & Fees. You can see more schools and narrow down the results in search result page.
| School Name | Location | Tuition & Fees | Enrollment | Acceptance Rate | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augustana University Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Sioux Falls, SD | $40,160 | 2,390 | 67.75% | 73% |
| The Salon Professional Academy Private (for-profit), less than 2-years | Rapid City, SD | $16,485 | 80 | - | 79% |
| Black Hills State University Public, four-years | Spearfish, SD | $12,018 ($8,916) | 3,346 | 96.33% | 43% |
| Dakota State University Public, four-years | Madison, SD | $12,756 ($9,654) | 3,774 | 88.05% | 51% |
| Dakota Wesleyan University Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Mitchell, SD | $33,790 | 892 | 73.38% | 48% |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Rapid City Private (for-profit), less than 2-years | Rapid City, SD | $16,450 | 66 | - | 88% |
| Lake Area Technical College Public, 2-4 years | Watertown, SD | $6,718 ($6,718) | 2,312 | - | 73% |
| Mitchell Technical College Public, 2-4 years | Mitchell, SD | $7,524 ($7,524) | 1,186 | - | 76% |
| Mount Marty University Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Yankton, SD | $34,600 | 1,284 | 42.57% | 52% |
| National American University-Rapid City Private (for-profit), four-years | Rapid City, SD | $16,065 | 903 | - | 60% |
| Kairos University Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Sioux Falls, SD | $3,600 | 1,239 | 84.62% | - |
| Northern State University Public, four-years | Aberdeen, SD | $11,947 ($8,845) | 3,708 | 93.00% | 49% |
| Oglala Lakota College Public, four-years | Kyle, SD | $2,684 ($2,684) | 1,188 | - | 9% |
| South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Public, four-years | Rapid City, SD | $14,900 ($10,500) | 2,576 | 79.87% | 53% |
| South Dakota State University Public, four-years | Brookings, SD | $12,809 ($9,299) | 12,056 | 98.34% | 62% |
| Sinte Gleska University Public, four-years | Mission, SD | $4,714 ($4,714) | 592 | - | 15% |
| University of Sioux Falls Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Sioux Falls, SD | $21,750 | 1,450 | 82.89% | 63% |
| Sanford Medical Center Private (not-for-profit), 2-4 years | Sioux Falls, SD | $2,750 | 28 | - | - |
| Sisseton Wahpeton College Public, four-years | Sisseton, SD | $4,330 ($4,330) | 206 | - | 21% |
| Southeast Technical College Public, 2-4 years | Sioux Falls, SD | $7,650 ($7,650) | 2,659 | - | 59% |
| Stewart School Private (for-profit), less than 2-years | Sioux Falls, SD | $14,300 | 133 | - | 88% |
| University of South Dakota Public, four-years | Vermillion, SD | $12,942 ($9,432) | 10,619 | 98.78% | 60% |
| Western Dakota Technical College Public, 2-4 years | Rapid City, SD | $8,294 ($8,294) | 1,164 | - | 54% |
| California Intercontinental University Private (for-profit), four-years | Sioux Falls, SD | $9,504 | 623 | - | 10% |
| Institute of Lutheran Theology Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Brookings, SD | $13,430 | - | - | - |