Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $18,138 when living on campus and $20,717 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 | |
| Kairos University | $3,600 | - | - | - | |
| Oglala Lakota College | - | $2,684 | $1,200 | $11,650 | $11,650 |
| Sinte Gleska University | - | $4,714 | $1,000 | - | $17,000 |
| National American University-Ellsworth | $6,675 | - | - | $13,167 | |
| Average | $5,647 | $842 | $11,650 | $14,228 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $5,390 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.89% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Institute of Lutheran Theology requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $10,560 and Oglala Lakota College has the lowest tuition & fees of $2,684 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 | ||
| Kairos University | $3,600 | $3,600 | ||
| Oglala Lakota College | $2,684 | $2,684 | - | $2,684 |
| Sinte Gleska University | $4,714 | $4,714 | - | $4,714 |
| National American University-Ellsworth | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $3,699 | $5,290 | $5,390 | |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $4,234 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.79% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Institute of Lutheran Theology requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $8,010 and Sinte Gleska University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $1,500.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Institute of Lutheran Theology | $8,350 | $8,710 | ||
| Kairos University | $3,600 | $3,600 | ||
| Oglala Lakota College | $2,518 | $2,518 | - | $2,518 |
| Sinte Gleska University | $2,008 | $2,008 | - | $2,108 |
| National American University-Ellsworth | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $2,263 | $4,119 | $4,234 | |
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 $11,650 when a student lives on campus and $14,582 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 | - |
| Kairos University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Oglala Lakota College | $7,200 | $4,450 | $7,200 | $4,450 | - |
| Sinte Gleska University | - | - | $10,000 | $7,000 | - |
| National American University-Ellsworth | - | ||||
| Average | $7,200 | $4,450 | $9,713 | $4,869 | - |