How much is the South Dakota State tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, South Dakota State's tuition & fees is $9,299 for South Dakota residents and $12,809 for out-of-state students.
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 $22,934 for South Dakota residents and $26,444 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.
South Dakota State Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| South Dakota Residents Tuition & Fees | $9,299 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $12,809 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,200 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $8,087 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $4,348 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $9,657 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $5,115 |
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| 2023-2024 Projection |
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| South Dakota Residents Tuition & Fees | $9,300 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $12,810 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to South Dakota State for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $51,236 at South Dakota State. 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 $104,326. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $85,782.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, South Dakota State' tuition is comparable to the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in South Dakota, its tuition is slightly higher than the average tuition of $9,151.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| South Dakota State University | $9,299 | $12,809 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| South Dakota Four-years Colleges | $12,775 |
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| Public Schools | $7,582 | $9,151 |
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| Private Schools | $15,393 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between South Dakota State 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.
| Location | In-State | Out-of-State |
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| South Dakota State University | Brookings, SD | $9,299 | $12,809 |
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| University of South Dakota | Vermillion, SD | $9,432 | $12,942 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of South Dakota State University has increased by 30.77% over the past 10 years from $9,795 to $12,809. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 25.07% from $13,526 to $16,917.
The living costs increased by 2.62% last year and 17.77% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At South Dakota State University, 8,692 students (88%) 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 $4,636.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at South Dakota State is $21,808 for students living on-campus and $24,145 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 1,969 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 $4,551 and the average amount of student loans is $7,998.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
South Dakota State's acceptance rate is 87.43%. A total of 5,774 applicants applied to and 5,048 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 2,019 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 40.00%.
To apply to South Dakota State, 5 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school rank, Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language). SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to South Dakota State. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,100 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 22.
Its SAT score is similar to the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is similar to the national average score of 24.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,100 | 980 | 1,220 |
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| National Average | 1,168 | | |
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| South Dakota Average | 1,099 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 540 | 480 | 600 |
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| SAT Math | 560 | 500 | 620 |
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| ACT Composite | 22 | 19 | 25 |
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| National Average | 24 | | |
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| South Dakota Average | 22 | | |
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| ACT Math | 22 | 18 | 26 |
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| ACT English | 21 | 17 | 24 |
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Student Population
South Dakota State University has a total of 11,327 students including 9,917 undergraduate and 1,410 graduate students. By gender, there are 5,050 male students and 6,415 female students attending South Dakota State. The school offers online degree programs and 2,128 students enrolled online exclusively (18.79% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 11,465 |
5,050 | 6,415 |
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| Undergraduate | 9,847 |
4,447 | 5,400 |
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| Graduate | 1,618 |
603 | 1,015 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 1004 Campanile Ave, Brookings, SD |
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| Phone | 800-952-3541 |
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| WEB | https://www.sdstate.edu/ |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 221 Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 81 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 86.08% |
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| Yield | 40.00% |
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| Student Population | 11,327 |
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| Graduation Rate | 59% |
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| Retention Rate | 79% (Full-time), 39% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 18 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 497 (Full-time), 144 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 1,657 (Full-time), 226 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $79,242 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $56,822 |
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