Paying for South Dakota State

For the academic year 2022-2023, the tuition & required fees is $9,299 for South Dakota residents and $12,809 for out-of-state students for prospective students at South Dakota State. The tuition & fees is same to last year's amount. The graduate school tuition & fees is $9,384 for South Dakota residents and $16,917 for out-of-state students.
The living costs including room, board, and other expenses is $12,435 when a student lives on campus and $14,772 when a student lives off campus at South Dakota State University.
  • Undergraduate Tuition: $12,809 ($9,299 South Dakota residents)
  • Graduate Tuition: $16,917 ($9,384 South Dakota residents)

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Cost of Attendance (COA)

For the academic year 2022-2023, the tuition & required fees is $9,299 for South Dakota residents and $12,809 for out-of-state students for prospective students at South Dakota State. The tuition & fees is same to last year's amount. The graduate school tuition & fees is $9,384 for South Dakota residents and $16,917 for out-of-state students.
88 out of total 9,917 undergraduate students (1%) received financial aid(grants or scholarship) and the average amount of the aid is $4,636.
The living costs including room, board, and other expenses is $12,435 when a student lives on campus and $14,772 when a student lives off campus at South Dakota State University. The total cost of attendance (COA) is $26,444 before receiving financial aid and the net price with financial aid is $21,808.
South Dakota State University 2023 Cost of Attendance
Tuition & Fees$9,299 (South Dakota Residents)
$12,809 (out-of-state)
Living Costs$12,435 (On-campus)
$14,772 (Off-campus)
Cost of attendance
Living on Campus$22,934 (South Dakota Residents)
$26,444 Out-of-State
Living off Campus$25,271 (South Dakota Residents)
$28,781 Out-of-State
Average Financial Amount$4,636
Net Price after Aid
Living on Campus$18,298 (South Dakota Residents)
$21,808 Out-of-State
Living off Campus$20,635 (South Dakota Residents)
$24,145 Out-of-State

South Dakota State 2023 Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2022-2023, the tuition & fees of South Dakota State University is $9,299 for South Dakota residents and $12,809 for other students for undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees are stayed same compared to previous academic year.
The 2023 graduate tuition & fees is $9,384 for South Dakota residents and $16,917 for other students. The graduate tuition & fees are stayed same compared to previous academic year at South Dakota State.
2022-2023 Tuition & fees at South Dakota State University
UndergraduateGraduate
South Dakota residentsOut of StateSouth Dakota residentsOut of State
2018-2019$8,764$12,128$8,875$16,094
2019-2020$9,114$12,589$9,217$16,675
2020-2021$9,200$12,675$9,285$16,743
2021-2022$9,299$12,809$9,384$16,917
2022-2023$9,299$12,809$9,384$16,917
2023-2024$9,299$12,809$9,384$16,917

South Dakota State 2023 Living Costs

For the academic year 2022-2023, the living cost is $13,202 when a student lives on-campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory, school owned apartments, etc.) at South Dakota State University. On-campus living costs are increased by 2.62% compared to previous academic year. The off-campus living cost is $14,772. Off-campus living costs are increased by 7.00% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Living Costs at South Dakota State University
Living On-CampusLiving Off-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpenseRoom & BoardOther Expense
2018-2019$8,563$4,300$8,563$4,300
2019-2020$8,105$3,894$8,726$4,580
2020-2021$8,069$4,007$8,901$4,714
2021-2022$8,054$4,063$9,025$4,780
2022-2023$8,087$4,348$9,657$5,115
2023-2024$9,562$4,683$10,490$5,509

South Dakota State 2023 Tuition per Credit Hour

For the academic year 2022-2023, the tuition per credit hour at South Dakota State University is $259 for South Dakota residents and $376 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 $340 for South Dakota residents and $654 for other students at South Dakota State University. The graduate tuition per credit hour are stayed same compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Tuition per Credit Hour South Dakota State University
UndergraduateGraduate
South Dakota residentsOut of StateSouth Dakota residentsOut of State
2018-2019$292$404$370$671
2019-2020$304$420$384$695
2020-2021$257$372$337$648
2021-2022$259$376$340$654
2022-2023$259$376$340$654
2023-2024$259$376$340$654

South Dakota State 2023 Book & Supply Costs

For the academic year 2022-2023, The average books & supplies cost at South Dakota State University is $1,200. The book & supply costs are stayed same compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Costs for Books & Supplies South Dakota State University
Books & Supplies Costs
2018-2019$1,500
2019-2020$1,200
2020-2021$1,200
2021-2022$1,200
2022-2023$1,200
2023-2024$1,200

South Dakota State Alternative Tuition Plans

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