How much is the Dakota State tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Dakota State's tuition & fees is $9,633 for South Dakota residents and $12,735 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $24,737 for South Dakota residents and $27,839 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.
Dakota State Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| South Dakota Residents Tuition & Fees | $9,633 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $12,735 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,200 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $8,018 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $5,886 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $7,833 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $6,395 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| South Dakota Residents Tuition & Fees | $9,633 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $12,735 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to Dakota State for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $50,940 at Dakota State. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $132,005. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $109,105.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Dakota State' tuition is comparable to the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in South Dakota, its tuition is slightly higher than the average tuition of $9,151.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Dakota State University | $9,633 | $12,735 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| South Dakota Four-years Colleges | $12,775 |
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| Public Schools | $7,582 | $9,151 |
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| Private Schools | $15,393 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between Dakota State and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Dakota State University | Madison, SD | $9,633 | $12,735 |
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| Saginaw Valley State University | University Center, MI | $12,240 | $28,752 |
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| Southern Oregon University | Ashland, OR | $12,093 | $30,723 |
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| Keene State College | Keene, NH | $14,710 | $26,186 |
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| University of Alaska Anchorage | Anchorage, AK | $7,566 | $21,693 |
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| University of Northern Iowa | Cedar Falls, IA | $9,728 | $21,272 |
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| Southern Arkansas University Main Campus | Magnolia, AR | $9,820 | $15,400 |
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| Massachusetts Maritime Academy | Buzzards Bay, MA | $10,816 | $23,910 |
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| Eastern Washington University | Cheney, WA | $8,353 | $25,892 |
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| William Paterson University of New Jersey | Wayne, NJ | $15,150 | $24,464 |
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| Edinboro University of Pennsylvania | Edinboro, PA | $10,543 | $15,062 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Dakota State University has increased by 33.97% over the past 10 years from $9,506 to $12,735. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by -18.83% from $14,699 to $11,931.
The living costs increased by 15.65% last year and 45.71% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Dakota State University, 1,387 students (50%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $5,725.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Dakota State is $22,114 for students living on-campus and $22,438 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 342 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $5,467 and the average amount of student loans is $6,391.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
Dakota State's acceptance rate is 85.61%. A total of 681 applicants applied to and 583 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 366 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 62.78%.
To apply to Dakota State, 4 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school rank, Secondary school record and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language). SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to Dakota State. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,123 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 23.
Its SAT score is similar to the national average score of 1,174. The ACT score is similar to the national average score of 25.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,123 | 1,000 | 1,245 |
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| National Average | 1,174 | | |
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| South Dakota Average | 1,185 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 570 | 505 | 635 |
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| SAT Math | 553 | 495 | 610 |
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| ACT Composite | 23 | 19 | 26 |
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| National Average | 25 | | |
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| South Dakota Average | 22 | | |
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| ACT Math | 23 | 19 | 26 |
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| ACT English | 21 | 17 | 25 |
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Student Population
Dakota State University has a total of 3,241 students including 2,757 undergraduate and 484 graduate students. By gender, there are 2,025 male students and 1,194 female students attending Dakota State. The school offers online degree programs and 1,773 students enrolled online exclusively (54.71% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 3,219 |
2,025 | 1,194 |
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| Undergraduate | 2,751 |
1,675 | 1,076 |
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| Graduate | 468 |
350 | 118 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 820 N Washington Ave, Madison, SD |
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| Phone | 605-256-5111 |
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| WEB | https://dsu.edu/ |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 58 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 42 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 8 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 97.98% |
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| Yield | 41.01% |
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| Student Population | 3,241 |
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| Graduation Rate | 48% |
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| Retention Rate | 74% (Full-time), 77% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 18 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 103 (Full-time), 31 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 311 (Full-time), 54 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $77,017 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $60,686 |
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