South Dakota State Housing Costs

$4,683 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

What is the Cost of Living at South Dakota State?

Understanding all of the expenses related to attending college can allow you to make the best decision at South Dakota State University.

On this page you will find:

Outline of Housing Costs
Room & Board Trends and Total Expenses
Meal Plans and Housing Requirements
References

Living Expenses at South Dakota State

This school offers students separate housing and dining options. The on-campus housing charge for an average student was $5,581 in 2026, and the cost of a typical dining plan was $4,474. Taken together, the average on-campus student at South Dakota State University spent approximately $20,483 in 2026 once room, board, books and other living expenses are included.

The table below shows the expected costs of on-campus and off-campus housing and dining plans for South Dakota State University.

Expense	On Campus	Off Campus
Room and Board	$15,050	$16,809
— Housing	$5,581
— Meals	$4,474
Other Living Expenses	$4,683	$5,509
Books and Supplies	$750	$750
Total	$20,483	$23,068

Will You Spend Four Years On Campus? Projected Four-Year Cost: $95,093

Room and board is a moving target: it tends to creep up every year you are enrolled. A forward look helps you avoid sticker shock later in your degree.

Over the course of obtaining your degree, expect on-campus living costs near $95,093 by the time you graduate.

Below is how room and board has changed across recent reported years — and where current trends point — at South Dakota State University.

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$12,117
Two Years Ago	$12,435
One Year Ago	$14,245
Most Recent Year (2026)	$15,050
One Year From Now *	$16,264
Two Years From Now *	$17,576
Three Years From Now *	$18,994
Four Years From Now *	$20,527

* estimated

Most recently, on-campus costs increased an average of 8.1% a year over the last three years. Based on current trends, incoming freshmen can expect to pay about $21,697 for their first year on campus.

Continuing the same trend, the final-year cost would be roughly $25,960 in year four — and a two-year student about $23,009 for the last year of an associate degree.

Over the entire degree (assuming you graduate on time), the total comes to about $95,093 for four years, or about $44,706 for a two-year (associate) degree.