Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $25,789 when living on campus and $27,141 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $29,095 when living on campus and $30,447 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
| Name | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
| Black Hills State University | $8,916 | $12,018 | $1,092 | $15,834 | $16,692 |
| University of South Dakota | $9,432 | $12,942 | $1,000 | $15,304 | $17,150 |
| Average | $9,174 | $12,480 | $1,046 | $15,569 | $16,921 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $9,174 for in-state students and $12,480 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are stayed the same compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of South Dakota requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $11,283 and Black Hills State University has the lowest tuition & fees of $10,718 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Black Hills State University | $8,916 | $12,018 | $8,916 | $12,018 |
| University of South Dakota | $9,432 | $12,942 | $9,432 | $12,942 |
| Average | $9,174 | $12,480 | $9,174 | $12,480 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $8,017 for state residents and $14,309 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are stayed the same compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Black Hills State University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $14,931 and University of South Dakota has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $11,773.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Black Hills State University | $8,916 | $15,849 | $8,916 | $15,849 |
| University of South Dakota | $7,118 | $12,768 | $7,118 | $12,768 |
| Average | $8,017 | $14,309 | $8,017 | $14,309 |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between selected colleges. Each cost is in average and may vary by room types, meal plan, and other living styles. For academic year 2024-2025, the average living costs of selected colleges is $15,569 when a student lives on campus and $16,921 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Black Hills State University | $12,160 | $3,674 | $13,018 | $3,674 | $3,674 |
| University of South Dakota | $10,356 | $4,948 | $10,870 | $6,280 | $4,948 |
| Average | $11,258 | $4,311 | $11,944 | $4,977 | $4,311 |
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