2022 South Dakota Average Tuition

30 colleges are active and serve 51,809 students in South Dakota. In 7 four-year public schools, the 2022 average tuition & fees is $8,715 for state residents and $11,678 for out of state students. In 12 private four-year colleges, the average tuition is $17,522. The 2022 average tuition & fees over 11 community colleges in South Dakota is $6,895 for residents and $6,947 for out of state students.

Most & Best State

Highest Tuition (Public)
SD Mines $16,530 USD $12,942 South Dakota State $12,809
Highest Tuition (Private)
Augie $35,914 Dakota Wesleyan $30,880Mount Marty $29,980
Lowest Acceptance Rate
Sioux Falls Seminary 62.07% Mount Marty 67.37% Augie 71.82%
Highest SAT Scores
SD Mines 1,255 USD 1,170 Augie 1,160
Most Students
South Dakota State 11,405 USD 9,459 BHSU 3,608

South Dakota Colleges Statistics By School Type

Number of Schools19 Schools
Public7
Private12
Graduate Programs Offered17 Schools
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Public$8,715 In-State, $11,678 Out-of-State
Private$17,522 Out-of-State
Graduate Tuition & Fees
Public$7,618 In-State, $13,148 Out-of-State
Private$13,107 Out-of-State
Population44,326 Students
Undergraduate36,795
Graduate7,531
Men19,094
Women24,597
Acceptance Rate80.42%
SAT Score1,086
Graduation Rate46.85%
Students to Faculty Ratio12 to 1
Number of Schools11 Schools
Public5
Private6
Tuition & Fees
Public$6,895 In-State, $6,947 Out-of-State
Private$8,191 Out-of-State
Population7,483 Students
Men3,444
Women4,039
Graduation Rate67.63%
Students to Faculty Ratio11 to 1
Number of Schools0 Schools
Public0
Private0
Tuition & Fees
Public- In-State, - Out-of-State
Private- Out-of-State
Population0 Students
Men0
Women0
Graduation Rate0.00%
Students to Faculty Ratio0 to 1

Compare Tuition & Admission Statistics between South Dakota Colleges

The next table list all colleges located in South Dakotawith tuition and key admission statistics. You can search schools by using input box in top right corner of table. In addition, you can sort the table other than ranking by clicking/touching the column name of the table.

Highest Tuition Lowest Acceptance Rate Highest SAT Scores Most Students
School Name TypeUndergraduate TuitionGraduate TuitionAcceptance Rate SAT ScoresEnrollmentStudents to Faculty
Augustana University
Sioux Falls
Private $35,914 $36,696 71.82% 1,160 2,019 12 to 1
The Salon Professional Academy
Rapid City
Private $14,108 - - 48 7 to 1
Black Hills State University
Spearfish
Public $12,100
($9,000)
$15,849
($8,916)
97.25% 1,060 3,608 16 to 1
Dakota State University
Madison
Public $12,735
($9,633)
$11,931
($6,731)
85.61% 1,123 3,186 18 to 1
Dakota Wesleyan University
Mitchell
Private $30,880 $15,300 75.74% 980 933 12 to 1
Headlines Academy Inc
Rapid City
Private $13,985 - - 77 10 to 1
Lake Area Technical College
Watertown
Public $6,718
($6,862)
- - 2,217 17 to 1
Avera McKennan Hospital School of Radiologic Technology
Sioux Falls
Private $2,600 - - 24 12 to 1
Mitchell Technical College
Mitchell
Public $7,524
($7,359)
- - 1,162 13 to 1
Mount Marty University
Yankton
Private $29,980 $9,650 67.37% 930 1,167 12 to 1
National American University-Rapid City
Rapid City
Private $15,660 $15,450 - - 1,440 7 to 1
National American University-Sioux Falls
Sioux Falls
Private $15,000 - - 155 5 to 1
Sioux Falls Seminary
Sioux Falls
Private $3,600 $3,600 62.07% - 508 1 to 1
Northern State University
Aberdeen
Public $11,947
($8,845)
$11,936
($6,736)
79.82% 1,105 3,431 18 to 1
Oglala Lakota College
Kyle
Public $2,684
($2,684)
$2,518
($2,518)
- - 1,251 12 to 1
Presentation College
Aberdeen
Private $22,006 $18,157 93.73% 975 625 11 to 1
Avera Sacred Heart Hospital
Yankton
Private $2,500 - - 16 11 to 1
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
Rapid City
Public $16,530
($12,110)
$20,116
($11,924)
80.48% 1,255 2,475 13 to 1
South Dakota State University
Brookings
Public $12,809
($9,299)
$16,917
($9,384)
87.43% 1,100 11,405 17 to 1
Sinte Gleska University
Mission
Private $3,154 $2,008 - - 438 14 to 1
University of Sioux Falls
Sioux Falls
Private $19,900 $7,110 76.65% - 1,628 17 to 1
Sanford Medical Center
Sioux Falls
Private $2,750 - - 27 4 to 1
Sisseton Wahpeton College
Sisseton
Public $4,510
($4,510)
- - 125 10 to 1
Southeast Technical College
Sioux Falls
Public $7,650
($7,470)
- - 2,330 11 to 1
Stewart School
Sioux Falls
Private $13,200 - - 133 13 to 1
University of South Dakota
Vermillion
Public $12,942
($9,432)
$12,768
($7,118)
87.01% 1,170 9,459 15 to 1
Western Dakota Technical College
Rapid City
Public $8,332
($8,274)
- - 1,324 13 to 1
National American University-Ellsworth AFB Extension
Ellsworth Air Force Base
Private $6,675 - - 118 5 to 1
National American University-Harold D. Buckingham Graduate School
Rapid City
Private - $15,075 - - 480 -
Institute of Lutheran Theology
Brookings
Private $9,978 $8,028 - - - -