Colleges in South Dakota and what each costs
13 colleges, biggest first. The cost is one year in 2026-27: tuition and fees (in-state for public colleges), books, room and board, and other costs. Click a college to see how many years your 529 pays for.
| College | City | Type | One year, 2026-27 |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Dakota State cost of attendance Brookings · Public, 4-year | Brookings | Public, 4-year | $25,952 |
| University of South Dakota cost of attendance Vermillion · Public, 4-year | Vermillion | Public, 4-year | $26,203 |
| Dakota State University cost of attendance Madison · Public, 4-year | Madison | Public, 4-year | $26,607 |
| South Dakota School of Mines and Technology cost of attendance Rapid City · Public, 4-year | Rapid City | Public, 4-year | $27,707 |
| Augustana University cost of attendance Sioux Falls · Private, 4-year | Sioux Falls | Private, 4-year | $62,183 |
| Black Hills State University cost of attendance Spearfish · Public, 4-year | Spearfish | Public, 4-year | $26,121 |
| Northern State University cost of attendance Aberdeen · Public, 4-year | Aberdeen | Public, 4-year | $25,824 |
| University of Sioux Falls cost of attendance Sioux Falls · Private, 4-year | Sioux Falls | Private, 4-year | $39,676 |
| Oglala Lakota College cost of attendance Kyle · Public, 2-year | Kyle | Public, 2-year | $16,001 |
| Western Dakota Technical College cost of attendance Rapid City · Public, 2-year | Rapid City | Public, 2-year | $21,940 |
| Mount Marty University cost of attendance Yankton · Private, 4-year | Yankton | Private, 4-year | $54,269 |
| Dakota Wesleyan University cost of attendance Mitchell · Private, 4-year | Mitchell | Private, 4-year | $48,142 |
| Sisseton Wahpeton College cost of attendance Sisseton · Public, 2-year | Sisseton | Public, 2-year | $13,009 |
2026-27 is our estimate: the 2025-26 prices each college reported to the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard), plus 3%.