Tuition and fees for in-state students at the University of South Dakota amounted to $9,432 in 2024, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
This places the university as the third most expensive public institution in South Dakota for 2024.
Tuition and fees for in-state students remained the same as the previous year.
Out-of-state students paid $12,942 in tuition and fees in 2024, unchanged from the prior year.
In the 2023-24 school year, graduate and undergraduate students received more than $256 billion in financial aid.
The average cost of college has more than doubled in the 21st century, growing by approximately 4% every year. In-state students can expect to spend nearly $10,000 on tuition alone per year at a public, 4-year post-secondary school. Meanwhile, out-of-state tuition averages $28,386.
Student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging nearly $29,000 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
| City | Institution Name | College costs |
|---|---|---|
| Rapid City | South Dakota School of Mines and Technology | $10,500 |
| Madison | Dakota State University | $9,654 |
| Vermillion | The University of South Dakota | $9,432 |
| Brookings | South Dakota State University | $9,299 |
| Aberdeen | Northern State University | $8,845 |
| Spearfish | Black Hills State University | $8,764 |
