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What 4 years of college costs in South Dakota before aid
Across 18 four-year colleges in South Dakota, the projected 4-year in-state total runs from ~$10,900 to ~$181,700, with a median of ~$41,600. That median sits below the national median of ~$69,200. Every figure is an estimate from published rates before aid. Totals cover tuition and fees for 2026 entry; housing, meals, and books are extra.
| School | Sector | Projected 4-year total | Growth / yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oglala Lakota College | public | ~$10,900 | 0.4% |
| Kairos University | private | ~$16,100 | national est. |
| Sisseton Wahpeton College | public | ~$17,200 | -0.2% |
| Sinte Gleska University | public | ~$23,100 | 4.6% |
| National American University-Ellsworth | private | ~$28,200 | 1.2% |
| Northern State University | public | ~$38,300 | 1.8% |
| Black Hills State University | public | ~$38,600 | 1.8% |
| South Dakota State University | public | ~$40,900 | 2.1% |
| University of South Dakota | public | ~$40,900 | 1.8% |
| South Dakota School of Mines and Technology | public | ~$42,300 | 0.4% |
| Dakota State University | public | ~$43,700 | 2.8% |
| Institute of Lutheran Theology | private | ~$47,400 | national est. |
| National American University-Rapid City | private | ~$70,900 | 2.2% |
| University of Sioux Falls | private | ~$74,900 | -2.3% |
| Presentation College (projected from 2022 data) | private | ~$108,900 | 3.3% |
| Dakota Wesleyan University | private | ~$155,300 | 3.7% |
| Mount Marty University | private | ~$159,400 | 4.2% |
| Augustana University | private | ~$181,700 | 3.3% |
The 18 projected totals above for South Dakota are estimates: published in-state tuition and fees before aid, compounded at each school's own historical growth rate where one exists and a conservative national rate otherwise, bridged forward from each school's latest reported year. Housing, meals, and books are not included. See the methodology.