Oglala Lakota College

Public, Four-years School Located in Kyle, SD

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How much is the Oglala Lakota tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Oglala Lakota's tuition & fees is $2,684.
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 $15,534 when a student lives on-campus.

Oglala Lakota Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Tuition & Fees$2,684
Books & Supplies Costs$1,200
On-campus Room & Board$7,200
On-campus Expenses$4,450
Off-campus Room & Board$7,200
Off-campus Expenses$4,450
2023-2024 Estimates
Tuition & Fees$2,684

How Much Does it Cost to Go to Oglala Lakota for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $10,736 at Oglala Lakota. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $57,336. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $14,788.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$2,684$14,334$3,697
Sophomore (2024-25)$2,684$14,334$3,697
Junior (2025-26)$2,684$14,334$3,697
Senior (2026-27)$2,684$14,334$3,697
4 Years Total$10,736$57,336$14,788
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$2,684$14,334$3,697
Sophomore (2025-26)$2,684$14,334$3,697
Junior (2026-27)$2,684$14,334$3,697
Senior (2027-28)$2,684$14,334$3,697
4 Years Total$10,736$57,336$14,788
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$2,684$14,334$3,697
Sophomore (2026-27)$2,684$14,334$3,697
Junior (2027-28)$2,684$14,334$3,697
Senior (2028-29)$2,684$14,334$3,697
4 Years Total$10,736$57,336$14,788
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$2,684$14,334$3,697
Sophomore (2027-28)$2,684$14,334$3,697
Junior (2028-29)$2,684$14,334$3,697
Senior (2029-30)$2,684$14,334$3,697
4 Years Total$10,736$57,336$14,788
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$2,684$14,334$3,697
Sophomore (2028-29)$2,684$14,334$3,697
Junior (2029-30)$2,684$14,334$3,697
Senior (2030-31)$2,684$14,334$3,697
4 Years Total$10,736$57,336$14,788

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Oglala Lakota' tuition is much lower than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in South Dakota, its tuition is much lower than the average tuition of $9,151.
In-StateOut-of-State
Oglala Lakota College$2,684
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
South Dakota Four-years Colleges$12,775
Public Schools$7,582$9,151
Private Schools$15,393

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between Oglala Lakota and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationIn-StateOut-of-State
Oglala Lakota CollegeKyle, SD$2,684$2,684
Sinte Gleska UniversityMission, SD$4,714$4,714
Sisseton Wahpeton CollegeSisseton, SD$4,330$4,330

Financial Aid and COA

At Oglala Lakota College, 1,412 students (100%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $10,637.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Oglala Lakota is $4,897 for students living on-campus and $4,897 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 73 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $15,505.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
COA (on-campus)$15,534
COA (off-campus)$15,534
Tuition & Fees$2,684
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$12,850
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$12,850
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$4,897
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$4,897
Average Financial Aid$10,637
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship1,412100%$10,637
Pell Grants68949%$4,185
Federal Student Loan00%-
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid73100%-
Grants or Scholarships73100%$15,505
Federal Grants73100%$14,164
Pell Grants5778%$5,375
Other Federal Grants73100%$9,967
State/Local Grants1926%$1,713
Institutional Grants5879%$1,127
Student Loan Aid0--
Federal Student Loans0--
Other Student Loans0--
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedAverage Amount Aid Awarded
All level5757$7,086
0-30,0003535$7,717
30,001-48,0001515$6,970
48,001-75,00077$4,180
75,001-110,00000-
110,001 or more00-

Student Population

Oglala Lakota College has a total of 1,177 students including 1,147 undergraduate and 30 graduate students. By gender, there are 417 male students and 1,034 female students attending Oglala Lakota. The school offers online degree programs and 324 students enrolled online exclusively (27.53% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Total1,451 4171,034
Undergraduate1,414 4041,010
Graduate37 1324

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address490 Piya Wiconi Road, Kyle, SD
Phone605-455-6000
WEBwww.olc.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate, Graduate
Program Offered30 Programs
Graduate Program Offered2 Graduate Programs
Academic Stats
Student Population1,177
Graduation Rate6%
Transfer-out Rate16%
Retention Rate67% (Full-time), 29% (Part-time)
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate10 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties59 (Full-time), 43 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs159 (Full-time), 45 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$57,037
Average Staff Salary$53,045