2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart

The following chart visualizes the Dakota State's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.

2024 Tuition & fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Dakota State University are $9,633 for South Dakota residents and $12,735 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees stay same as last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $6,731 for South Dakota residents and $11,931 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees stay same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
2024 Dakota State University Tuition & fees
YearUndergraduateGraduate
South Dakota ResidentsOut-of-StateSouth Dakota ResidentsOut-of-State
2020$9,536$12,606$6,660$11,809
2021$9,536$12,606$6,660$11,809
2022$9,633$12,735$6,731$11,931
2023$9,633$12,735$6,731$11,931
2024$9,633$12,735$6,731$11,931

Living Costs

The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $15,276 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $17,533.
The living cost at the school has increased by 9.87% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
2024 Living Costs
YearOn-CampusOff-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpensesRoom & BoardOther Expenses
2020$7,033$4,805$7,231$5,724
2021$7,148$4,874$7,433$5,807
2022$7,148$4,874$7,433$5,807
2023$8,018$5,886$7,833$6,395
2024$8,990$6,286$9,776$7,757

Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart

The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,200 at Dakota State University. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
Dakota State University 2024 Books & Supplies Costs
YearBooks & Supplies Costs
2020$1,200
2021$1,200
2022$1,200
2023$1,200
2024$1,200

Tuition Per Credit Hour

The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Dakota State University is $254 for South Dakota residents and $357 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour stays same as last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $333 for South Dakota residents and $622 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
2024 Tuition per Credit Hour
YearUndergraduateGraduate
South Dakota ResidentsOut-of-StateSouth Dakota ResidentsOut-of-State
2020$291$394$370$656
2021$251$354$330$616
2022$254$357$333$622
2023$254$357$333$622
2024$254$357$333$622