Financial Aid at Dakota State

The average amount of financial aid is $5,725 where 50% of enrolled students have received grants or scholarship aid at Dakota State University. The average amount of tuition & fees is $9,633 for South Dakota residents and $12,735 for out-of-state students at Dakota State University.
  • Average Financial Aid: $5,725
  • Undergraduate Tuition: $12,735 ($9,633 South Dakota residents)

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All Undergraduate Student Financial Aid

For academic year 2022-2023, total 1,387 students (50% of all undergraduate students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received amount is $5,725. Grant/scholarship aid includes federal, state, local, institutional or other sources of grant aid. Next table shows the financial aid statistics for all undergraduate students by aid types at Dakota State University.
Financial Aid Statistics at Dakota State University
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid1,38750%$5,725
Pell Grants48918%$4,353
Federal Student Loans1,01837%$6,494

Beginning Student Financial Aid

For first time, full time beginning students (freshmen), total 342 students (97% of all freshmen) have received any type of financial aid and 342 students (97% of all freshmen) awarded any student loans. The headcount includes the number of full-time, first-time degree seeking beginning undergraduate students. The average amount of grant/scholarship aid is $5,467 and the average amount of student loan aid is $6,391. Next table shows the headcount and average received amount of financial aid by source of the aid at Dakota State University.
Beginning Students Financial Aid Statistics at Dakota State University
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Student Financial Aid34297%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources32492%$5,467
Federal Grants17449%$4,673
Pell Grants10028%$4,360
Other Federal Grants17349%$2,179
State/Local Grants7321%$1,188
Institutional Grants27879%$3,135
Student Loans22865%$6,391
Federal Student Loans22263%$5,029
Other Student Loans3811%$8,969

Grants and Scholarship Aid By Income Level

Next table shows the number of students awarded and average grants/scholarship aid amount by income level for whom paying in-state tuition rate at Dakota State University. The sources of grants and scholarship aid are the federal government, state/local government, or the institution (Dakota State University.
Financial Aid Statistics By Income Level at Dakota State University
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedAverage Amount Aid Awarded
All level176155$4,295
$0-$30,0001919$8,061
$30,001-$48,0002020$6,800
$48,001-$75,0003935$4,435
$75,001-$110,0004033$3,183
$110,001 or more5848$2,872

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