South Dakota Colleges Tuition Trends Over The Current Decade (The 2010s)

There are 31 colleges in South Dakota State - 12 public and 19 private schools. The average tuition & fees of public schools are $6,973 for South Dakota residents and $8,587 for others in 2017. It increase 6.59% from last year and 29.96% from 2010 cumulatively. For private schools, the average tuition & fees are $15,332 which are increased 8.32% from last year and 23.25% from 2010 cumulatively.

Tuition & Fees Trends of South Dakota Colleges from 2010 to 2017

Next table and charts illustrates the tuition changes from 2010 to 2017 for South Dakota colleges and universities. The costs officially published by IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education and due to the data availability, the avarage amount mainly based on 2-4 years and 4 years colleges and universities.

Undergraduate (Public) Undergraduate (Private) Graduate (Public) Graduate (Private)

For South Dakota public schools, the 2017 undergraduate in-state tuition & fees are $6,973 which has increased by 28.34% over the current decade and the out-of-state cost is $8,587 which has risen by 29.96%. In average, the rate of increase in tuition is 4.28% while last year increase rate was 6.59%.

Table. Undergraduate Tuition Trends (Public Schools) From 2010 to 2017 for South Dakota Colleges

	2010-2011	2011-2012	2012-2013	2013-2014	2014-2015	2015-2016	2016-2017
In-State Costs	$5,434	$5,906	$6,199	$6,268	$6,342	$6,617	$6,973
Year-to-Year Rates	0.00%	8.69%	4.97%	1.10%	1.18%	4.33%	5.39%
Cumulative Rates	0.00%	8.69%	14.09%	15.35%	16.72%	21.78%	28.34%
Out-of-State Costs	$6,608	$6,772	$7,162	$7,350	$7,717	$8,057	$8,587
Year-to-Year Rates	0.00%	2.49%	5.75%	2.63%	4.99%	4.40%	6.59%
Cumulative Rates	0.00%	2.49%	8.38%	11.24%	16.79%	21.92%	29.96%

For private schools in South Dakota state, the 2017 undergraduate tuition & fees are $15,332 which has increased by 23.25% over the current decade. In average, the rate of increase in tuition is 3.32% while last year increase rate was 8.32%.

Table. Undergraduate Tuition Trends (Private Schools) From 2010 to 2017 for South Dakota Colleges

	2010-2011	2011-2012	2012-2013	2013-2014	2014-2015	2015-2016	2016-2017
Tuition & Fees	$12,440	$12,844	$13,080	$13,435	$13,905	$14,155	$15,332
Year-to-Year Rates	0.00%	3.25%	1.84%	2.71%	3.50%	1.79%	8.32%
Cumulative Rates	0.00%	3.25%	5.15%	8.00%	11.78%	13.79%	23.25%

The average graduate school tuition & fees of South Dakota public schools are $6,915 which has increased by 17.30% over the current decade and the out-of-state graduate cost is $11,348 which has risen by 20.17%. In average, the rate of increase in graduate tuition is 2.88% while last year increase rate was -3.44%.

Table. Graduate Tuition Trends (Public Schools) From 2010 to 2017 for South Dakota Colleges

	2010-2011	2011-2012	2012-2013	2013-2014	2014-2015	2015-2016	2016-2017
In-State Costs	$5,895	$6,543	$6,952	$7,226	$7,264	$7,306	$6,915
Year-to-Year Rates	0.00%	10.98%	6.25%	3.94%	0.53%	0.58%	-5.34%
Cumulative Rates	0.00%	10.98%	17.92%	22.56%	23.21%	23.92%	17.30%
Out-of-State Costs	$9,443	$10,605	$11,466	$11,370	$11,761	$11,752	$11,348
Year-to-Year Rates	0.00%	12.31%	8.12%	-0.84%	3.44%	-0.08%	-3.44%
Cumulative Rates	0.00%	12.31%	21.43%	20.41%	24.55%	24.46%	20.17%

For private graduate schools in South Dakota state, the 2017 tuition & fees are $12,852 which has increased by 23.72% over the current decade. In average, the rate of increase in graduate tuition is 3.38812% while last year increase rate was 49.12%.

Table. Graduate Tuition Trends (Private Schools) From 2010 to 2017 for South Dakota Colleges

	2010-2011	2011-2012	2012-2013	2013-2014	2014-2015	2015-2016	2016-2017
Tuition & Fees	$10,388	$12,736	$12,020	$12,121	$12,121	$8,619	$12,852
Year-to-Year Rates	0.00%	22.60%	-5.62%	0.84%	0.00%	-28.89%	49.12%
Cumulative Rates	0.00%	22.60%	15.71%	16.67%	16.68%	-17.03%	23.72%

You can check the changes of other college costs including room & board costs, book & supplies, and other living expenses at South Dakota college cost trends.