Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $38,315 when living on campus and $41,558 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 | ||
| Institute of Lutheran Theology | $10,560 | $325 | - | $15,096 | |
| Columbia College - Ellsworth AFB | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Augustana University | $39,190 | $1,000 | $15,950 | $21,640 | |
| Dakota Wesleyan University | $32,890 | $1,500 | $9,450 | $11,000 | |
| Mount Marty University | $33,100 | $1,200 | $14,362 | $15,126 | |
| University of Sioux Falls | $20,740 | $1,000 | $13,305 | $15,525 | |
| Average | $24,131 | $918 | $13,267 | $16,510 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $24,131 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.66% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Augustana University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $39,190 and Columbia College - Ellsworth AFB has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,304 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Institute of Lutheran Theology | $10,160 | $10,560 | ||
| Columbia College - Ellsworth AFB | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Augustana University | $37,342 | $39,190 | ||
| Dakota Wesleyan University | $31,890 | $32,890 | ||
| Mount Marty University | $31,500 | $33,100 | ||
| University of Sioux Falls | $20,290 | $20,740 | ||
| Average | $23,280 | $24,131 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $17,090 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 8.43% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Augustana University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $38,800 and University of Sioux Falls has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $7,335.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Institute of Lutheran Theology | $8,350 | $8,710 | ||
| Columbia College - Ellsworth AFB | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Augustana University | $37,962 | $39,840 | ||
| Dakota Wesleyan University | $15,300 | $15,300 | ||
| Mount Marty University | $9,995 | $14,264 | ||
| University of Sioux Falls | $7,200 | $7,335 | ||
| Average | $15,761 | $17,090 | ||
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 2023-2024, the average living costs of selected colleges is $13,267 when a student lives on campus and $16,510 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Institute of Lutheran Theology | - | - | $11,939 | $3,157 | - |
| Columbia College - Ellsworth AFB | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Augustana University | $9,470 | $6,480 | $11,460 | $10,180 | - |
| Dakota Wesleyan University | $7,600 | $1,850 | $9,000 | $2,000 | - |
| Mount Marty University | $9,300 | $5,062 | $9,300 | $5,826 | - |
| University of Sioux Falls | $8,960 | $4,345 | $10,675 | $4,850 | - |
| Average | $8,833 | $4,434 | $10,553 | $5,957 | - |