The 2023 Directory of South Dakota Open Admissions Colleges and Costs
Open admissions means that any prospective student who has completed high school or attained a GED certificate may enroll in classes. A qualifying GPA or standardized test scores (SAT or ACT) scores are not necessary for to attend these schools with open admissions policies.
How much does it cost to attend open admissions college in South Dakota? The average annual in-state college tuition in South Dakota was $11,449 for the 2021-2022 academic year. This is a change of $408 from the 2019-2020 average of $11,041 and represents a 3.7% annual increase. The list of South Dakota open admissions colleges below provides school specific cost and value rating.
Our guide surveyed tuition data from the 12 open admissions colleges and universities in South Dakota, the most popular being Southeast Technical Institute with 1,280 full time students and an in-state tuition list price of $3,720. National American University Sioux Falls is the most expensive open admissions school in South Dakota with an in-state tuition of $15,000.
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All price data are reprinted from the U.S. Department of Education's 2020-2021 IPEDS Survey and reflect reported costs for the 2021-2022 academic year.
| School | Tuition | Rating | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
Colorado Technical University Sioux FallsSioux Falls, South Dakota |
$10,440 | NA | NA |
Globe University Sioux FallsSioux Falls, South Dakota |
$14,040 | NA | NA |
Kilian Community CollegeSioux Falls, South Dakota |
$10,980 | NA | NA |
Mitchell Technical InstituteMitchell, South Dakota |
$4,092 | NA | NA |
National American University Ellsworth AFB ExtensionEllsworth AFB, South Dakota |
$6,000 | NA | NA |
National American University Rapid CityRapid City, South Dakota |
$14,985 | NA | NA |
National American University Sioux FallsSioux Falls, South Dakota |
$15,000 | NA | NA |
Oglala Lakota CollegeKyle, South Dakota |
$2,016 | NA | NA |
Sinte Gleska UniversityMission, South Dakota |
$2,640 | NA | NA |
Sisseton Wahpeton CollegeSisseton, South Dakota |
$3,850 | NA | NA |
Southeast Technical InstituteSioux Falls, South Dakota |
$3,720 | NA | NA |
Western Dakota Technical InstituteRapid City, South Dakota |
$3,472 | NA | NA |