South Dakota Private Colleges Ranked by Highest In State Tution

Below is a college cost ranking of the 7 private colleges in South Dakota with the highest in state tution. What is the most expensive college in South Dakota? Augustana University leads the list with a tuition and fee total of $41,220. Note these costs do not include room and board or living expenses.

All price data are reprinted from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS 2025 survey and reflect reported costs for academic year 2024/2025.

List of South Dakota Private Colleges Ranked by Highest In State Tution
College Tuition In State

Sioux Falls, South Dakota

 $41,220

Yankton, South Dakota

 $37,700

Mitchell, South Dakota

 $35,080

Sioux Falls, South Dakota

 $22,350

Brookings, South Dakota

 $14,060

Mission, South Dakota

 $5,228

Sioux Falls, South Dakota

 $3,600
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This list is updated annually based on the latest data from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Last updated: August 2026

Data source: IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025 - National Center for Education Statistics.