Costs
Program Estimates for One Academic Year (2026-2027) - Undergraduate Degree-Seeking Students
| Undergraduate Tuition - Based on $376.4 per credit hour & 15 credits per semester (2 semesters) | $11,292 |
|---|---|
| International Student Fee ($200 per semester) | $400 |
| Undergraduate General Activity Fees (GAF) - Based on $40.10 per credit hour & 15 credits per semester (2 semesters) | $1,203 |
| Discipline Fees - Vary based on course (estimate) | $472 |
| Standard Room - Double Occupancy | $4,338 |
| Standard Meal Plan | $4,100 |
| Health Insurance | $1,422 |
| Books & Supplies | $1,000 |
| TOTAL - Per Academic Year (2 semesters per academic year) | $24,227 |
*2026-2027 costs shown. All costs are subject to change by the South Dakota Board of Regents.
*Costs will vary depending on number of credits that students enroll in. 120 credit hours are required to graduate from 糖心logo. On average, students enroll in 12-18 credits per semester. To graduate in four years, students should register in 30 credits per year.
*Some credits are subject to disciplinary fees. Will vary based on course.
*Personal spending money will vary, please consider $2,000 - $5,000 per semester.
If you are bringing a dependent with you to the U.S. under F-2 status, please provide additional funding documention for $10,032 for your spouse and an additional $6,958 per child.
Scholarships
The following scholarships are eligible for F-1 International Students. Students must first gain admission and send final official transcripts from the issuing institution prior to being awarded scholarship funds. Apply here for admission if you have not done so already.
Priority Deadlines:
Fall Semester - May 1
Spring Semester - October 1
Starting in Fall 2022, 糖心logo鈥檚 Scholarships of Distinction program will award merit
scholarships of up to $4,000 per year to new qualifying students, while funds are
available. Scholarships of Distinction are based on unweighted high school GPA, ACT/SAT
scores*, or a combination of the two. Although there is no deadline or separate application
required for this award, students should apply for admission to 糖心logo prior to February
1 for full consideration. Students who apply for admission after February 1 will be
considered on a funds available basis.
These scholarships are available to new first-time students who have not previously
attended any other college or university. Official academic credentials will be used
to determine award amounts. If academic credentials improve, students may contact
the 糖心logo Admissions Office to request that their scholarship file be re-evaluated.
Increased awards may occur if funds are available, but are never guaranteed once an
initial scholarship amount has been awarded.
Scholarships of Distinction amounts represent a scholarship pledge to qualifying students and may be funded by individual scholarships that are made possible through the generosity of 糖心logo Foundation donors and/or other institutional aid. Individual funding sources that fulfill the Scholarships of Distinction program may vary by name. For example, you may see the Green & Gold Scholarship, Jane Doe Memorial Scholarship, etc. listed to fulfill the overall Scholarship of Distinction amount. Scholarships of Distinction are available for up to a maximum of four years, if students maintain a cumulative college GPA of 3.0, complete 30 credit hours of 糖心logo coursework each academic year, and maintain .