For the academic year 2023-2024, University of South Dakota School of Law's tuition & fees is $16,793 for South Dakota residents and $36,333 for out-of-state students. The tuition data is from school's bursar/financial aid page and IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $28,895 for South Dakota residents and $48,435 for out-of-state students.
University of South Dakota School of Law Tuition & Expenses
| 2023-2024 Rate |
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| South Dakota Residents Tuition & Fees | $16,793 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $36,333 |
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| Room & Board | $12,102 |
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| 2024-2025 Estimates* |
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| South Dakota Residents Tuition & Fees | $16,793 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $36,333 |
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*2024-2025 estimates based on last 2 years rate
Tuition Comparison to Similar Schools
Compared to other law schools nationwide, University of South Dakota School of Law' tuition & fees is lower than the average tuition of $50,622.
Compared to public law schools, University of South Dakota School of Law' tuition & fees is slightly lower than the average tuition of $43,661.
Compared to law schools in South Dakota, its tuition is comparable to the average tuition of $36,333.
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Tuition Trends Over Past 6 Years
The 2024 tuition & fees of University of South Dakota School of Law is same as last year. Over the past 6 years, its tuition has increased by 9.58% from $33,156 to $36,333.
| In-State | Out-of-State | Change % |
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| 2018-2019 | $14,428 | $33,156 | - |
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| 2019-2020 | $14,892 | $34,238 | 3.26% |
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| 2020-2021 | $14,892 | $34,238 | 0.00% |
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| 2021-2022 | $15,024 | $34,564 | 0.95% |
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| 2022-2023 | $16,793 | $36,333 | 5.12% |
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| 2023-2024 | $16,793 | $36,333 | 0.00% |
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Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
The 2024 University of South Dakota School of Law's acceptance rate is 76.16%. A total of 302 applicants applied to and 230 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 80 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 34.78%.
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LSAT Scores and GPA
The 2024 University of South Dakota School of Law's LSAT score is 151%. The 75th percentile score is 154 and the 25th percentile is 148.
The 2024 University of South Dakota School of Law's GPA score is 3.56%. The 75th percentile score is 3.72 and the 25th percentile is 3.18.
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Bar Exam Pass Rate
In 2024, 55 students out of 57 total graduates from University of South Dakota School of Law took the bar exam for the first time. It includes 4graduate in prior year. Of those who took the bar exam, 37 passed, and the bar exam pass rate is 67.27%.
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