Estimated Cost Of Attendance

Estimated cost of attendance includes both direct and indirect costs. Direct costs billable to the student include tuition and fees, books/supplies, laptop, housing and meals (for students living on campus).

Indirect costs are not billed to the student by 网曝吃瓜. These indirect costs include transportation, personal allowances, and housing and meals for students who do not live on campus.

The following estimated costs of attendance are used by the 网曝吃瓜 Financial Aid Office.

Estimated Cost of Attendance - for full-time undergraduate students
Estimated Cost of Attendance - for full-time graduate students

Estimated Cost of Attendance - Full-Time Undergraduate Students

FULL TIME UNDERGRADUATE for 2026-2027 (Tuition/Fees estimate based on 15 credit hours per semester)
	Tuition/Fees	Books/Supplies	Laptop	Housing	Meals	Transportation	Personal	Total
Freshman: On-Campus - Connolly, Palmerton & Peterson Halls
SD Resident & SD Advantage & Child of Alumni	12100	700	900	4800	4900	2500	2500	$28,400
WUE	16400	700	900	4800	4900	2500	2500	$32,700
Non-Resident	17000	700	900	4800	4900	2500	2500	$33,300
2nd Year: On-Campus - Placer Hall
SD Resident & SD Advantage & Child of Alumni	12100	700	900	6300	4900	2500	2500	$29,900
WUE	16400	700	900	6300	4900	2500	2500	$34,200
Non-Resident	17000	700	900	6300	4900	2500	2500	$34,800
3rd, 4th & 5th Year: Rocker Square or Off-Campus
SD Resident & SD Advantage & Child of Alumni	12100	700	900	8100	4900	3100	3100	$32,900
MN Reciprocity	12900	700	900	8100	4900	3100	3100	$33,700
WUE	16400	700	900	8100	4900	3100	3100	$37,200
Non-Resident	17000	700	900	8100	4900	3100	3100	$37,800
Commuter
SD Resident & SD Advantage & Child of Alumni	12100	700	900	0	4900	3100	3100	$24,800
MN Reciprocity	12900	700	900	0	4900	3100	3100	$25,600
WUE	16400	700	900	0	4900	3100	3100	$29,100
Non-Resident	17000	700	900	0	4900	3100	3100	$29,700

The above figures are estimates only. Actual expenses will vary per student depending on actual credit hours, discipline fees, housing/meals options, etc.

Direct costs billable to the student include tuition and fees, books/supplies, laptop, housing and meals (for students living on campus).

Indirect costs include transportation and personal allowances that are not billed to the student by 网曝吃瓜.

New or transfer students from the following states are eligible for SD Advantage tuition rate: Colorado, Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. Children of 网曝吃瓜 alumni can apply through the Admissions Office to receive SD resident tuition rate.

WUE: Western Undergraduate Exchange Program - includes Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.

Estimated Cost of Attendance - Full-Time Graduate Students

FULL TIME GRADUATE for 2026-2027 (Tuition/Fees estimate based on 9 credit hours per semester)
	Tuition/Fees	Books /Supplies	Housing	Meals	Transportation	Personal	Total
Rocker Square or Off-Campus
SD Resident & WRG	9300	700	8100	4900	3100	3100	$29,200
MN Reciprocity	13700	700	8100	4900	3100	3100	$33,600
Non-Resident	16100	700	8100	4900	3100	3100	$36,000
Grad Assistant	900	700	8100	4900	3100	3100	$20,800
Non-Resident Grad Assistant	900	700	8100	4900	2800	2600	$19,500
Commuter
SD Resident & WRG	9300	700	0	4900	3100	3100	$21,100
MN Reciprocity	13700	700	0	4900	3100	3100	$25,500
Non-Resident	16100	700	0	4900	3100	3100	$27,900
Grad Assistant	900	700	0	4900	3100	3100	$12,700
Non-Resident Grad Assistant	900	700	0	4900	3100	3100	$12,700

The above figures are estimates. Actual expenses will vary per student depending on enrolled credit hours, discipline fees, housing/meals options, etc.

Direct costs billable to the student include tuition and fees, books/supplies, housing and meals (for students living on campus housing).

Indirect costs include transportation and personal allowances that are not billed to the student by 网曝吃瓜.

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