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What Dakota State University Fin Aid Are You Eligible For?

Financial aid, such as scholarships, loans, and work-study is the way schools decrease the price of attendance so most students can attend.

Keep scrolling to find out how much financial aid will be available to you.

On This Page You'll Find:

  • Average First Year Financial Aid
  • Grants & Scholarships for Freshmen
  • Income Based Financial Aid
  • Scholarship Breakdown By Student
  • Dakota State University Aid Calculator & Info
  • Additional Financial Aid Resources

How Many Students Receive Financial Assistance?

$10,762 is the typical Dakota State University's freshman financial aid offer. Around 81.0% of incoming students obtain financial aid, most of which is in the form of loans.

College Reductions

Financial aid helps decrease the expense, or the "sticker" price of the school. However, know that the only true discounts off the cost of college are in the form of grants and scholarships.

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College Loans at Dakota State University

Student debt really should be regarded as an "outcome" instead of "aid". Read more on student loan debt at Dakota State University.

How Much Dakota State University Aid Is Offered That I Don't Have to Pay Back?

The numbers below refer to grants and scholarships mainly provided by the school itself.

68.0% of incoming freshmen (263 total) were given scholarships at Dakota State University, averaging $2,423 per student. This puts it in the bottom 40th percentile of all colleges in the country.

In addition to scholarships, 32.0% of freshman students (124 total) obtained a federal grant, for about $4,791 each.

The graph below shows the typical amount of grant and scholarship aid distributed to all first year students.

Scholarships, Grants... What's the Difference?

Scholarships are merit-based, while grants are given due to financial need.

Amount of Financial Aid By Income Level

The table below demonstrates scholarship and grant distributions by income for first year students receiving any type of federally-funded Title IV aid, such as Federal PLUS loans.

Income LevelPercent of FreshmanAverage Assistance
Income 0-30k9.0%$7,008
Income 30k-48k8.0%$6,645
Income 48k-75k10.3%$3,498
Income 75k-110k9.8%$1,824
Income 110k +8.7%$2,078
Title IV Aid

Title IV aid contains loans, grants, or work-study granted by the government commonly according to need. Learn more here.

Grants & Scholarships for All Undergraduate Students Is $4,592

Of the 2,993 undergraduate students at Dakota State University about 42.0% (1,268 total) get some kind of grant aid. The standard amount granted was $4,592.

Looking for Detail About Tuition and Fees Costs?

Go to the Tuition and Fees page or the Cost Per Credit Hour page for more information.

Dakota State University Financial Aid Information

Financial Aid Department Websitehttps://dsu.edu/admissions/financial-aid-tuition
Net Price Calculatorhttps://dsu.edu/admissions/financial-aid-tuition/net-price-calculator
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