Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $23,461 when living on campus and $24,923 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $21,842 when living on campus and $23,304 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 | ||
| Oglala Lakota College | - | $2,684 | $1,200 | $11,650 | $11,650 |
| University of South Dakota | $9,432 | $12,942 | $1,200 | $14,007 | $16,932 |
| Average | $9,432 | $7,813 | $1,200 | $12,829 | $14,291 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $9,432 for in-state students and $7,813 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 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 $12,942 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 | |
| Oglala Lakota College | $2,684 | $2,684 | - | $2,684 |
| University of South Dakota | $9,432 | $12,942 | $9,432 | $12,942 |
| Average | $6,058 | $7,813 | $9,432 | $7,813 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $7,118 for state residents and $7,643 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate 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 graduate tuition & fees of $11,773 and Oglala Lakota College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $2,070.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Oglala Lakota College | $2,518 | $2,518 | - | $2,518 |
| University of South Dakota | $7,118 | $12,768 | $7,118 | $12,768 |
| Average | $4,818 | $7,643 | $7,118 | $7,643 |
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 $12,829 when a student lives on campus and $14,291 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Oglala Lakota College | $7,200 | $4,450 | $7,200 | $4,450 | - |
| University of South Dakota | $9,060 | $4,947 | $10,501 | $6,431 | - |
| Average | $8,130 | $4,699 | $8,851 | $5,441 | - |