Paying for Dakota Wesleyan
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$32,890
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$15,300
On-campus Living Costs
$9,450
Off-campus Living Costs
$11,000
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$550
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$425
The 2024 tuition & fees of Dakota Wesleyan University are $32,890 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $32,890 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota, the undergraduate tuition & fees are very expensive and the graduate tuition & fees are average.
The average living cost of the school is $9,450 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $11,000.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Dakota Wesleyan'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 Wesleyan University are $32,890 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.14% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $15,300 on average. 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.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2020 | $27,700 | $1,050 | $27,700 | $1,050 |
| 2021 | $28,700 | $1,070 | $28,700 | $1,070 |
| 2022 | $29,700 | $1,180 | $29,700 | $1,180 |
| 2023 | $30,700 | $1,190 | $30,700 | $1,190 |
| 2024 | $31,700 | $1,190 | $31,700 | $1,190 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $9,450 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 $11,000.
The living cost at the school has increased by 1.61% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2020 | $7,300 | $1,850 | $8,000 | $1,850 |
| 2021 | $7,350 | $1,850 | $8,000 | $1,850 |
| 2022 | $7,350 | $1,850 | $9,000 | $2,000 |
| 2023 | $7,450 | $1,850 | $9,000 | $2,000 |
| 2024 | $7,600 | $1,850 | $9,000 | $2,000 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,500 at Dakota Wesleyan 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.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,000 |
| 2021 | $1,000 |
| 2022 | $1,200 |
| 2023 | $1,500 |
| 2024 | $1,500 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Dakota Wesleyan University is $550 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour stays same as last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $425 on average. 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.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $550 | $425 |
| 2021 | $550 | $425 |
| 2022 | $550 | $425 |
| 2023 | $550 | $425 |
| 2024 | $550 | $425 |