Expand your opportunities when you make USD your home away from home. Having the collegiate experience you've always dreamed of doesn't have to break the bank and it won't when you attend USD.
Discover Vermillion, South Dakota, home to the University of South Dakota main campus. It is here that you will experience the charm of small-town living while enjoying access to urban conveniences, all at the fraction of the cost you'd find in Colorado.
As a Colorado resident, you're eligible for in-state tuition rates at USD. This translates to significant savings, with tuition fees at USD being just above $12,000 less per year compared to Colorado's flagship university, the University of Colorado-Boulder.
Take a look at the '24-'25 numbers:
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South Dakota
|
Colorado
|
Tuition & Fees
|
$9,432 |
$14,002 |
Housing & Food
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$10,356 |
$17,798 |
Direct Costs Total
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$19,788 |
$31,800 |
University of Colorado-Boulder annual tuition: $31,800 [source]
University of South Dakota annual tuition: $19,788 [source]
You save: $12,012
Savings over 4 years: $48,048
