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University of South Dakota: tuition, cost and admissions

Vermillion, SD · Public university · Town (distant)

5,265Undergraduates

100%Acceptance rate

1,122Average SAT

$19,499Avg net cost / yr

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What University of South Dakota actually costs

Item	Amount
Tuition & fees (in-state)	$9,432	Published rate before aid
Tuition & fees (out-of-state)	$12,942	Published rate before aid
Room & board (on campus)	$8,224	Annual
Books & supplies	$1,200	Estimated annual
Total sticker cost	$23,178	Everything, before aid
Average actual cost paid	$19,499	Average paid after grants and scholarships — an average, not a quote

Across all students, the average paid here was $3,679 less than the sticker price — about 16% off, once grants and scholarships are counted. Individual awards vary enormously, and many students receive nothing at all.

Do your own due diligence on cost. Every figure above is a historical federal average for all students at this college. No student pays the average. What you are charged depends on your family’s income and assets, your academic record, the year you apply, and what aid this college has available — and it changes year to year. Use these numbers to decide which colleges are worth investigating, never to decide what one will cost you. Run the college’s own net price calculator — every US college is required by law to publish one — then confirm in writing with its financial aid office before committing to anything. We are not financial, admissions or tax advisers and have no relationship with this college.

Most popular fields of study

Health Professions — 32%

Business, Management & Marketing — 17%

Education — 9%

Liberal Arts & General Studies — 6%

Biological & Biomedical Sciences — 6%

Communication & Journalism — 5%

Parks, Recreation & Fitness — 5%

Psychology — 5%

Share of degrees awarded, US Dept. of Education.

Varsity athletics at University of South Dakota

Athletic association	D-I
Men’s varsity sports (5)	Track & Field (123), Football (122), Swimming & Diving (30), Basketball (16), Golf (10)
Women’s varsity sports (8)	Track & Field (150), Swimming & Diving (37), Soccer (35), Softball (23), Volleyball (18), Basketball (15), Tennis (9), Golf (8)
Softball conference	Summit League
Head softball coach	Robert Wagner

Squad sizes in brackets, from the federal Equity in Athletics survey (2024–25). Filter by sport and division on the interactive map.

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Other colleges in South Dakota

South Dakota State University · Southeast Technical College · South Dakota School of Mines and Technology · Black Hills State University · Dakota State University · Lake Area Technical College · Augustana University · University of Sioux Falls