South Dakota State Part-Time Cost Report

What Does It Cost to Attend South Dakota State University as a Part-Time Student?

Use the figures below to see the per-credit-hour cost for part-time students at South Dakota State University, together with the standard annual tuition and fee figures.

Here’s what this page covers:

South Dakota State Cost Per Credit Hour
South Dakota State Tuition Trend
Options to Finance Your Education

How Much Does South Dakota State Charge Per Credit Hour?

$259 In-State Per Credit Hour

$376 Out-of-State Per Credit Hour

In-state students taking courses part-time pay $259 a credit hour. For out-of-state students the figure is $376 per credit.

	In-State	Out-of-State
Cost Per Credit Hour	$259	$376

Remember that this per-credit-hour figure is before any financial aid or scholarships students may be eligible for.

To put the per-credit-hour rate in context, full-time annual tuition and fees at South Dakota State University appear below.

Required fees account for came to $1,526 in-state and $1,526 out-of-state; the remainder is straight tuition.

	In-State	Out-of-State
Tuition	$7,773	$11,283
Fees	$1,526	$1,526
Total	$9,299	$12,809

These tuition and fees cover one year of academic instruction and do not include housing and meals.

Recent Tuition Trend at South Dakota State in Recent Years

Tuition at South Dakota State University has shifted over the past few years.

Year	In-State Tuition	Out-of-State Tuition
Three Years Ago	$7,773	$11,283
Two Years Ago	$7,773	$11,283
One Year Ago	$7,773	$11,283
Most Recent Year	$7,773	$11,283

Don’t Ignore Cost Increases

Annual tuition increases are the norm at most institutions, so plan for the cost in later years to exceed today’s posted rate.

Build Increases Into Your Plan

Sketch out a multi-year budget that accounts for likely yearly increases so the back half of the degree doesn’t outrun your funding plan.

Options to Finance Your South Dakota State Coursework

Cost per credit hour is just the starting figure — aid packages can change what students and families actually pay.

For more on financial aid at South Dakota State University, check out the South Dakota State University Financial Aid page.

If you’re weighing full-time enrollment, see the South Dakota State University Tuition & Fees page.