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Tuition & Costs

Your Estimated Price

$13,065 Annual Cost to Attend

Cost Breakdown
$3,429 tuition
$5,168 on campus room & board
$1,000 books
$3,468 fees

$14,780 Annual Cost to Attend

Cost Breakdown
$5,144 tuition
$5,168 on campus room & board
$1,000 books
$3,468 fees
Estimated Net Price
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Average Aid

$1,507 Annual Institutional Aid

Average Aid
94% of students receive aid
42% get federal aid ($4,384 avg)
21% get state aid ($944 avg)
52% get institn'l aid ($1,507 avg)
75% get loans ($6,100 avg)

Tuition Trends

Historical Tuition and Fees, with Projected Future Amounts

Future projections are based on past four years' data averaging 5.85% annual change in in-state tuition and fees and 6.48% change in out-of-state tuition and fees. Amounts shown are estimates only and not guaranteed. For a better estimate, contact the college directly.

Financial Aid

$879,856
Annual Aid Awarded
Aid/Loans
Average Amount Percent Awarded
Grant or Scholarship Aid $3,809 74%
Federal Grant Aid $4,384 42%
Pell Grants $3,570 40%
Other Federal Grants $1,259 31%
Institution Grant Aid $1,507 52%
State Grant Aid $944 21%
Student Loans $6,100 75%
Federal Loans $5,298 74%
Other Loans $6,617 10%

Merit Aid

Financial Aid Timeline
Financial aid priority deadline: March 1
Financial aid deadline: -
College will notify student of financial aid decisions on or about: -
Student must reply to financial aid decision by: -
Does Dakota State University offer...
Tuition Payment Plan? Yes
Financial Aid Contact Info
820 N Washington Ave
Madison, SD 57042-1799
(605) 256-5111
http://www.dsu.edu
Costs Per Credit Hour
In State $230
Out of State $287

Reviews

Student Responses to Review Topic: Bang for the buck
  • 5
  • Karen from Hudson, SD
  • Sep-10-2012 I am a current student here

    This is a great school with excellent teachers and facilities for a great price. It is one of the cheapest universities in the state!

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  • 5
  • Anastasia from Glendale, AZ
  • Aug-27-2012 I am a current student here

    DSU is the cheapest school that I looked at. For out of state students, a semester is only $7,600. Also, DSU gives every student a tablet to use for two years and then they swich it out for a new one.

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  • 3
  • Danielle from Sioux Falls, SD
  • Feb-20-2012 I am a current student here

    i believe i am overpaying a little bit for this school. there are multiple micro transactions that you would expect might be covered in overall costs. the wireless fee is over 350 dollars. the school assigns you a laptop, but the repair and service for that laptop is minimal. there is no security system on that laptop either. this school is very technology-centered, so i would wish there was security on the laptops. however, the academic quality is very good, although you're only in class two to three days a week, which isn't much for paying 600 dollars per class, per semester. also, paying 1500 dollars for housing per semester is ridiculous, considering you have to share a small room and bathroom with multiple people. overall, the bang for the buck is minimal.

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  • 5
  • Chasity from Parkston, SD
  • Jun-08-2011 I am a current student here

    School may be expensive, but it's totally worth it! You get the best education you can, professors who are always there for you, and friendships that will last a lifetime. You can't put a price tag on that kind of happiness.

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