Paying for Dakota State

For the academic year 2022-2023, the tuition & required fees is $9,633 for South Dakota residents and $12,735 for out-of-state students for prospective students at Dakota State. The tuition & fees is same to last year's amount. The graduate school tuition & fees is $6,731 for South Dakota residents and $11,931 for out-of-state students.
The living costs including room, board, and other expenses is $13,904 when a student lives on campus and $14,228 when a student lives off campus at Dakota State University.
  • Undergraduate Tuition: $12,735 ($9,633 South Dakota residents)
  • Graduate Tuition: $11,931 ($6,731 South Dakota residents)

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Cost of Attendance (COA)

For the academic year 2022-2023, the tuition & required fees is $9,633 for South Dakota residents and $12,735 for out-of-state students for prospective students at Dakota State. The tuition & fees is same to last year's amount. The graduate school tuition & fees is $6,731 for South Dakota residents and $11,931 for out-of-state students.
50 out of total 2,757 undergraduate students (2%) received financial aid(grants or scholarship) and the average amount of the aid is $5,725.
The living costs including room, board, and other expenses is $13,904 when a student lives on campus and $14,228 when a student lives off campus at Dakota State University. The total cost of attendance (COA) is $27,839 before receiving financial aid and the net price with financial aid is $22,114.
Dakota State University 2023 Cost of Attendance
Tuition & Fees$9,633 (South Dakota Residents)
$12,735 (out-of-state)
Living Costs$13,904 (On-campus)
$14,228 (Off-campus)
Cost of attendance
Living on Campus$24,737 (South Dakota Residents)
$27,839 Out-of-State
Living off Campus$25,061 (South Dakota Residents)
$28,163 Out-of-State
Average Financial Amount$5,725
Net Price after Aid
Living on Campus$19,012 (South Dakota Residents)
$22,114 Out-of-State
Living off Campus$19,336 (South Dakota Residents)
$22,438 Out-of-State

Dakota State 2023 Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2022-2023, the tuition & fees of Dakota State University is $9,633 for South Dakota residents and $12,735 for other students for undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees are stayed same compared to previous academic year.
The 2023 graduate tuition & fees is $6,731 for South Dakota residents and $11,931 for other students. The graduate tuition & fees are stayed same compared to previous academic year at Dakota State.
2022-2023 Tuition & fees at Dakota State University
UndergraduateGraduate
South Dakota residentsOut of StateSouth Dakota residentsOut of State
2018-2019$9,276$12,249$6,464$11,448
2019-2020$9,536$12,606$6,660$11,809
2020-2021$9,536$12,606$6,660$11,809
2021-2022$9,633$12,735$6,731$11,931
2022-2023$9,633$12,735$6,731$11,931
2023-2024$9,633$12,735$6,731$11,931

Dakota State 2023 Living Costs

For the academic year 2022-2023, the living cost is $14,413 when a student lives on-campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory, school owned apartments, etc.) at Dakota State University. On-campus living costs are increased by 15.65% compared to previous academic year. The off-campus living cost is $14,228. Off-campus living costs are increased by 7.46% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Living Costs at Dakota State University
Living On-CampusLiving Off-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpenseRoom & BoardOther Expense
2018-2019$6,873$4,643$7,044$5,544
2019-2020$7,033$4,805$7,231$5,724
2020-2021$7,148$4,874$7,433$5,807
2021-2022$7,148$4,874$7,433$5,807
2022-2023$8,018$5,886$7,833$6,395
2023-2024$8,990$6,286$9,776$7,757

Dakota State 2023 Tuition per Credit Hour

For the academic year 2022-2023, the tuition per credit hour at Dakota State University is $254 for South Dakota residents and $357 for other students for undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour are stayed same compared to previous academic year.
The graduate tuition per credit hour is $333 for South Dakota residents and $622 for other students at Dakota State University. The graduate tuition per credit hour are stayed same compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Tuition per Credit Hour Dakota State University
UndergraduateGraduate
South Dakota residentsOut of StateSouth Dakota residentsOut of State
2018-2019$283$382$359$636
2019-2020$291$394$370$656
2020-2021$251$354$330$616
2021-2022$254$357$333$622
2022-2023$254$357$333$622
2023-2024$254$357$333$622

Dakota State 2023 Book & Supply Costs

For the academic year 2022-2023, The average books & supplies cost at Dakota State University is $1,200. The book & supply costs are stayed same compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Costs for Books & Supplies Dakota State University
Books & Supplies Costs
2018-2019$1,200
2019-2020$1,200
2020-2021$1,200
2021-2022$1,200
2022-2023$1,200
2023-2024$1,200

Dakota State Alternative Tuition Plans

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