Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $19,368 when living on campus and $20,578 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $19,368 when living on campus and $20,578 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 | ||
| Lake Area Technical College | $6,718 | $6,718 | $1,200 | - | $12,750 |
| Mitchell Technical College | $7,524 | $7,524 | $385 | - | $9,450 |
| Southeast Technical College | $7,650 | $7,650 | $2,400 | - | $12,910 |
| Western Dakota Technical College | $8,294 | $8,294 | $800 | $10,625 | $12,231 |
| Sanford Medical Center | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $7,547 | $7,547 | $1,196 | $10,625 | $11,835 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $7,547 for in-state students and $7,547 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.96% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Mitchell Technical College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $4,092 and Western Dakota Technical College has the lowest tuition & fees of $3,596 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Lake Area Technical College | $6,718 | $6,718 | $6,718 | $6,718 |
| Mitchell Technical College | $7,524 | $7,524 | $7,524 | $7,524 |
| Southeast Technical College | $7,650 | $7,650 | $7,650 | $7,650 |
| Western Dakota Technical College | $8,008 | $8,008 | $8,294 | $8,294 |
| Sanford Medical Center | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $7,475 | $7,475 | $7,547 | $7,547 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
No graduate program tuition information is not available or the schools.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Lake Area Technical College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Mitchell Technical College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Southeast Technical College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Western Dakota Technical College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Sanford Medical Center | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | - | - | ||
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 $10,625 when a student lives on campus and $11,835 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Lake Area Technical College | - | - | $9,000 | $3,750 | $3,750 |
| Mitchell Technical College | - | - | $6,800 | $2,650 | $2,500 |
| Southeast Technical College | - | - | $8,404 | $4,506 | $5,531 |
| Western Dakota Technical College | $8,150 | $2,475 | $9,756 | $2,475 | $2,475 |
| Sanford Medical Center | - | ||||
| Average | $8,150 | $2,475 | $8,490 | $3,345 | $3,564 |
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