See Other Costs page for details on other expenses.
2022–23 Tuition
On-Campus Tuition (1)
Undergraduate | Cost Per Credit Hour |
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Resident | $259.10 |
Guard STA 50% | $129.55 |
State Employee, ROTC, Teacher Certification | $129.55 |
Over Sixty-Five | $142.50 |
Remedial (2) | $354.75 |
Western Undergraduate Exchange (3) | $376.10 |
Nonresident | $376.10 |
Child of Alumni (4) | $259.10 |
South Dakota Advantage (5) | $259.10 |
Nonresident Indian University of North America | $259.10 |
Minnesota Reciprocity – FA2022 SP2023 SU2023 | $308.82 |
Dual Credit Courses (6) | $145.00 |
Graduate | Cost Per Credit Hour |
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Resident | $340.15 |
Guard STA 50% | $170.10 |
State Employee, Teacher Certification | $170.10 |
Graduate Assistant | $0.00 |
Over Sixty-Five | $187.10 |
Nonresident | $654.05 |
Child of Alumni (4) | $340.15 |
South Dakota Advantage (5) | $340.15 |
Nonresident Graduate Assistant | $0.00 |
Minnesota Reciprocity – FA2022 SP2023 SU2023 | $538.61 |
Western Regional Graduate Program (7) | $340.15 |
Pharmacy & Allied Health Programs (8) | Cost |
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Resident - Per Semester | $5,096.00 |
GR/UG Semester STA | $2,548.00 |
Nonresident – Per Semester | $10,903.00 |
Nonresident – Per Credit Hour | $888.10 |
Minnesota Reciprocity – FA2022 SP2023 SU2023 – Semester | $7,803.00 |
Minnesota Reciprocity – FA2022 SP2023 SU2023 – Credit Hour | $599.90 |
Veterinary Medicine | Cost |
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Resident (New) – Per Semester (MN and SD residents) | $9,439.00 |
Non-Resident (New) – Per Semester (all non SD or MN residents) | $18,150.00 |
Notes: All rates are effective beginning with the 2022 summer term.
SD National Guard members may be eligible for a benefit of 50% of the in-state resident tuition after federal tuition benefits are applied, but the benefits in total may not exceed 100% of the tuition cost. The graduate benefit is limited to 32 credit hours.
(1) The mandatory fees are added to the on-campus tuition cost for a total cost per credit hour. Discipline fees may also apply to certain courses and are in addition to on-campus tuition and mandatory fees.
(2) These rates are the total per credit hour cost. No additional discipline fees will be assessed. Delivery fees may apply.
(3) States participating in the Western Undergraduate Exchange program: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming. The SDSM&T rate is available only to new freshman and first-time transfers starting the summer of 2016.
(4) All new first-time and transfer undergraduate students attending the same university from which one of their parents or legal guardian received a degree. Eligibility criteria apply and differ between institutions. Graduate students must be a be the child of an alumni and have earned a bachelor's degree from an SDBOR institution.
(5) All new first-time and transfer undergraduate students who are residents of Iowa, Nebraska, North Dakota, Wyoming, Montana and Colorado will pay an equivalent rate to in-state tuition. New first-time and transfer students from Illinois and Wisconsin will also be eligible beginning in the Summer 2023 term. Graduate students must be a resident of one of the SD Advantage states and have earned a bachelor's degree from an SDBOR institution.
(6) Offered to qualified public high school students participating in dual credit courses taken in person or at the University Centers. $96.67 of the rate is provided by the SD Department of Education and applied towards the student's account.
(7) This rate applies to students from WICHE states enrolled in BHSU: M.S. Integrative Genomics and M.S. Sustainability; DSU: M.S. Health Informatics; SDSM&T: Nanoscience and Nanoengineering, Computational Sciences and Robotics, Materials Engineering and Science, Atmospheric and Environmental Sciences and Paleontology; SDSU: Chemistry Education Specialization and Athletic Training; USD: Addiction Studies, Counseling M.A., Ed.S., or Ph.D. and Mental Health Counseling Certificate, MBA Business Analytics Specialization, MBA Health Services Administration Specialization, MBA Marketing Specialization, MBA Operations and Supply Chain Management Specialization, and MPA Professional Accountancy. The programs may limit the number of WRGP seats awarded to new students.The Western Regional Graduate Program (WRGP) allows master’s, graduate certificate, and Ph.D. students who are residents of the WICHE member states to enroll in high-quality programs at 60 public institutions outside of their home state and pay resident tuition. For a list of South Dakota’s programs offered through WRGP.
(8) Allied Health includes Nursing, Dental Hygiene, Occupational Therapy, Physician Assistant Studies, Physical Therapy, HSC Paramedic Specialization, and MS Human Biology.
Online and Off-Campus Centers Tuition Rates (1)
Off-Campus Tuition Rates | Cost Per Credit Hour |
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Undergraduate | $354.75 |
Undergraduate Teacher Certification | $225.20 |
Undergraduate Guard STA 50% | $225.20 |
Undergraduate Qualified Veteran | $95.65 |
Active Duty Military Personnel | $250.00 |
Graduate | $470.45 |
Graduate Teacher Certification | $300.35 |
Graduate Assistant | $0.00 |
Technical Institute – Resident Undergraduate | $294.60 |
Technical Institute Guard STA 50% Res/Non Undergrad | $165.05 |
Technical Institute Qualified Veteran – Res Undergraduate | $35.50 |
Technical Institute – Nonresident Undergraduate | $397.35 |
Great Plains IDEA (Undergraduate) | $430.00 |
Great Plains IDEA (Graduate) | $600.00 |
Externally-Supported | $40.00 |
Dual Credit Courses (2) | $145.00 |
Notes: All rates are effective beginning with the 2022 summer term.
SD National Guard members may be eligible for a benefit of 50% of the in-state resident tuition after federal tuition benefits are applied, but the benefits in total may not exceed 100% of the tuition cost. The graduate benefit is limited to 32 credit hours.
(1) These rates are the total per credit hour cost. No additional discipline fees will be assessed. Delivery fees may apply.
(2) Offered to qualified public high school students participating in dual credit courses taken in person or at the University Centers. $96.67 of the rate is provided by the SD Department of Education and applied towards the student's account.
Mandatory Fees
Students will be assessed the application fee for each university to which they apply as a degree-seeking student. Any student that attended a Regental institution in the three terms prior to the term of application is eligible for a fee waiver. Military personnel that have stopped out due to a call to active duty longer than the three previous terms are eligible for a waiver. Students taking courses as a “special” student will not be assessed the application fee until they are accepted as a degree seeking student.
Amount: $20.00 undergrad; $35.00 general graduate school; $93 EngineeringCAS graduate school
The General Activity Fee is a mandatory student fee that supports the student experience to include student activities, student organizations, student government, the Student Union, the Miller Wellness Center, athletics, intramurals, and student health and counseling services. In addition, it provides facility funding for the Student Union, Miller Wellness Center, and dining facilities. The fee is assessed on all on-campus credit hours.
2022–2023 GAF Fee: $50.85 per credit
The South Dakota Board of Regents sets fee rates on behalf of the six (6) state colleges and universities located in South Dakota. Local consultation with the Students’ Association results in the development of a plan for the use of these fees. The allocation and per credit hour rate plans endorsed by the Students’ Association are submitted to the University President through the Vice President for Student Affairs. The University President makes the final decision on rates recommended to the SDBOR for approval and determines the final allocation of GAF once approved by the SDBOR.
GAF Fee Structure | Price Breakdown |
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Student Organizations | $2.40 |
Student Union | $15.19 |
Miller Wellness Center | $14.48 |
Intercollegiate Athletics | $11.78 |
Transportation System | $0.20 |
Dining Bond and Utility Fee | $6.90 |
Total | $50.85 |
Student Activities
A fee assessed to provide a comprehensive program for the cultural, social, athletic and physical enhancement of students (i.e. student organizations, music ensembles, student leadership development, Students’ Association, international programming, student media, UPC events, etc.).
Student Union
A fee assessed to pay debt service for the Student Union facility including past and future renovations which are funded through public bonding administered by the South Dakota Board of Regents. The fee, together with the Student Union’s self-generated revenues, covers other costs such as liability insurance, utilities, equipment and furniture replacement, technology, staff salaries and benefits, and operational expenses.
Miller Wellness Center
A fee assessed to pay debt service for the Miller Wellness Center facility including past and future renovations which are funded through public bonding administered by the South Dakota Board of Regents. The fee, together with the Miller Wellness Center’s self-generated revenues, cover other costs for fitness and recreation opportunities as well as the Student Health and Counseling Center. Operational funding provides the following: health care provider salaries, counseling services, pharmacy services, intramural and club sport programs, wellness programming, outdoor programming and fitness classes.
Intercollegiate Athletics
A fee assessed to fund partial operational support for intercollegiate athletic programs, while providing currently enrolled students the opportunity to enjoy prepaid admission to all regular season home athletic events (other limited restrictions may apply).
Transportation System
A fee assessed to fund operational support for a new fixed route transportation system around the SDSU campus and in the Brookings community. This service, if fully implemented, will allow students to utilize the fixed route bussing system at no additional charge during hours of operation. The current fee will provide start-up funding for the transportation system, followed by a fee increase to $0.90 for the full system to operate.
Dining Bond and Utility
A fee assessed to fund debt service for dining locations including past and future renovations which are funded through public bonding administered by the South Dakota Board of Regents. The fee provides for utility expenses as well as debt service. The facilities include dining locations in the Union, Larson Commons, Southeast Apartment Complex and Hansen Hall.
Discipline Fees
Discipline | Amount | Assessment |
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Animal Sciences | $64.55/credit | Animal science, Vet science courses |
Architecture | $467.25/credit | Architecture courses |
Aviation | $42.10/credit | Flight training |
Aviation 120 | $650.00/semester | Flight training |
Bio/Micro/Anatomy | $42.35/credit | Biology, microbiology, anatomy courses |
Chemistry | $51.50/credit | Chemistry courses |
Computer Science | $70.55/credit | Computer science and informatics courses |
Counselor Education/Counselor HR Development | $26.35/credit | |
Dairy Science/Food Science | $82.45/credit | Dairy science, food science courses |
Dietetics Internship | $4,769.20/semester | |
Economics | $30.35/credit | Undergraduate ACCT, AGEC, BADM, BLAW, DSCI, ECON, ENTR, FIN, HRM, MGMT, MKTG courses |
Economics | $54.50/credit | Graduate AGEC, BADM, BLAW, DSCI, ECON, FIN, HRM, MKTG courses |
Education | $176/semester | Soph/Jr Field Experience SEED 314 |
Education | $352/semester | Senior Student teaching SEED 488, AGED 475, FCSE 473 |
Engineering | $84.80/credit | Engineering courses |
Fine Arts | $26.35/credit | Visual arts, music and theatre courses |
Health/Wellness | $21.30/credit | Physical education, health, wellness courses |
Interior Design/Landscape Design | $29.70/credit | Interior and landscape design courses |
Math/Statistics | $42.35/credit | Math, statistics, lower level computer science |
Medical Lab Sciences – On-campus | $133.40/credit | Professional portion of the MLS program |
Medical Lab Sciences – Off-campus | $139.36/credit | Professional portion of the MLS program |
Nursing/Allied Health(1) | $103.50/credit | Undergraduate nursing and allied health courses |
Nursing/Allied Health(1) | $227.60/credit | Graduate nursing and allied health courses |
Nutrition | $29.70/credit | Nutrition courses |
Other Sciences(2) | $21.20/credit | ABS, BIOS, BOT, GEOG, HO, NRM, PS, WL courses |
Pharmacy | $209.45/credit | Pharm undergraduate courses; PharmD courses taken by students in the MS and PhD programs |
Pharmacy | $251.35/credit | PharmD courses taken by non-PharmD students |
Pharmacy | $4,245.20/semester | Charged at a per semester rate to P1, P2 & P3 students in the professional program |
Pharmacy | $3,537.70/semester | Charged at a per semester rate to P4 students in the professional program |
Physics | $84.80/credit | Physics courses |
Range Sciences | $47.00/credit | Range science courses |
Respiratory Care | $53.00/credit | |
Veterinary Science | $64.55/credit | Veterinary science courses |
Veterinary Science 2+2 Resident | $5,540.00/semester | (New in FY21) |
Veterinary Science 2+2 Non-resident | $9,789.00/semester | (New in FY21) |
(1) Allied Health includes Nursing, Dental Hygiene, Occupational Therapy, Physician Assistant Studies, Physical Therapy, and HSC Paramedic Specialization.
(2) Other Sciences: SDSU: Ag & Biological Sciences, Botany, Horticulture, Interdisciplinary, Natural Resource Management, Plant, Wildlife and Fisheries, Geography; SDSM&T:Geography; USD: Earth Science, Meteorology.
2022-23 Housing
Traditional Halls
Building | Cost |
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Single – Abbott, Caldwell, Spencer, Thorne | $3,644.00 |
Single – Ben Reifel, Hyde, Honors, Schultz | $3,610.00 |
Single – Binnewies, Young | $2,758.00 |
Single – Brown | $3,106.00 |
Single – Hansen | $2,700.00 |
Single – Mathews | $2,950.00 |
Designed Single – Abbott, Spencer, Thorne | $3,139.00 |
Double – Abbott, Caldwell, Spencer, Thorne | $2,916.00 |
Double – Ben Reifel, Hyde, Honors, Schultz | $3,056.00 |
Double – Binnewies, Young | $2,068.00 |
Double – Brown | $2,419.00 |
Double – Hansen | $1,877.00 |
Double – Mathews | $2,209.00 |
Triple – Ben Reifel | $2,513.00 |
University Apartments
Building | Cost |
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Meadows North & Meadows South | $2,915.00 |
Skylight/Huggins 2&3 Bedrooms/Month | $463.00 |
Skylight 1.5 Bedroom/Month | $612.00 |
Garden Square 2 Bedroom/Month | $473.00 |
Garden Square 3 Bedroom/Month | $512.00 |
Southeast 1 Bedroom/Month | $911.00 |
Southeast 2 Bedroom/Month | $703.00 |
Southeast 3 Bedroom/Month | $619.00 |
Southeast 4 Bedroom/Month | $567.00 |
Southeast Town House/Month | $709.00 |
Thornbers Studios/Month – 1303 7th St. | $364.00 |
Thornbers Studios/Month – 1311 7th St. | $393.00 |
Thornbers Studios/Month – 710 13th Ave. | $208.00 |
Sundal Studio/Month | $393.00 |
Sundal 1 Bedroom/Month | $463.00 |
Sundal 2 Bedroom/Month | $663.00 |
Summer
Building | Cost |
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Summer Double Occupancy | $79.00/week |
Summer Single Occupancy | $104.00/week |
Summer Apartment | $154.00/week |
2022-23 Meal Plan Costs
Plan | Cost |
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Premier All-Access: Unlimited meals at Larson Commons plus $70.00 Flex Dollars per semester | $2,000.00 |
100 Block: 100 meals at Larson Commons plus $845.00 Flex Dollars per semester | $1,561.00 |
50 Block: 50 meals at Larson Commons plus $1,230.00 Flex Dollars per semester | $1,561.00 |
Silver Flex | $1,561.00 |
Bronze Flex | $1,342.00 |
West Flex (available to upper division students living in Hansen Halls and Meadows Apartments) | $780.00 |
Disposition:
- Food Service Room and Board
- Brown Hall Room and Board
- Mathews Hall Room and Board
- Pierson Hall Room and Board
- Hansen Hall Room and Board
- Binnewies/Young Hall Room and Board
- Meadows North Room and Board
- Meadows South Room and Board
- Caldwell Hall Room and Board
- Cleveland Abbott Hall Room and Board
- Velva Lu Spencer Hall Room and Board
- Josef Thorne Hall Room and Board
- Ben Reifel Hall Room and Board
- Honors Hall Room and Board
- Hallie Walker Hyde Hall Room and Board
- Theodore Schulz Hall Room and Board
Purpose: Pay cost of operation for food service and residence halls.
The Board of Regents' definition of a charge is as follows:
The University may assess students incidental charges for miscellaneous services the University has been granted authority to administer, provided that the services do not have a direct or specific relationship to a course offering.
Students enrolled in certain courses for which the services of an outside vendor are required may be assessed a charge for the course. Students enrolled in programs requiring malpractice or other insurance may be assessed a charge to recover payments made on their behalf.