What is in-state tuition at South Dakota public universities?

The median published in-state tuition at South Dakota public universities in CampusPin's snapshot is $9,000, versus $12,100 out-of-state. Published prices are before financial aid; net price is typically lower.

Is in-state tuition cheaper than out-of-state in South Dakota?

Yes. At South Dakota public universities, the median published out-of-state tuition is about $3,100 higher per year than in-state. Residency rules determine eligibility for the in-state rate; confirm them with each institution.

Public colleges

Public Colleges in South Dakota

CampusPin lists 13 public colleges and universities in South Dakota, about 65.0% of the state's 20 institutions. Public colleges charge state residents a lower in-state rate, with a median published in-state tuition of $9,000 in this snapshot.

South Dakota public colleges by the numbers

Public colleges: 13
Share of state colleges: 65.0%
Median in-state tuition: $9,000
Median out-of-state tuition: $12,100
Out-of-state premium: +$3,100
National public in-state median: $8,994

Counts and shares come from CampusPin's committed institution-distribution snapshot; tuition medians are the published public-university figures from the tuition-by-state snapshot. Published prices are before financial aid; net price is typically lower. Residency rules determine in-state eligibility.

Public universities in South Dakota

Public community colleges in South Dakota

Public vs private in South Dakota

Public colleges are state-supported and charge residents a lower in-state rate; private colleges set one tuition for all students but often discount it heavily with institutional aid. Compare net price and outcomes, not just sticker price, on each profile. Our cost and outcomes by state research shows how the median net price and graduation rate vary from one state to the next.

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Data sources & methodology

Public-college counts and tuition for South Dakota come from CampusPin's committed institution-distribution and tuition-by-state snapshots; the college list is compiled live from each institution's record.

Sources used across this page

Not every source informs every figure. Each data point draws on the source appropriate to it see the relevant section and the data dictionary for field-level provenance.

IPEDS / NCES College Navigator
Federal enrollment, admissions, tuition, retention, and program data. Released annually with a 1–2 year lag.
U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
Net price by income band, post-graduation earnings, and federal aid context.
Institutional websites
Each school's official admissions, registrar, and financial-aid pages are the authoritative source for current details.

Where a value is unavailable it is shown as unavailable, never as 0, free, or a negative judgment. Always confirm final details with the institution before applying.

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Suggested citation

CampusPin. Public Colleges in South Dakota. Retrieved from https://campuspin.com/public-colleges-in/south-dakota