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Discover the Cost Advantage: South Dakota vs. Wyoming.

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 Wyoming.

As a Wyoming resident, you're eligible for in-state tuition rates at USD. This translates to significant savings, with tuition fees at USD being just shy of $4,000 less over the course of 4 years compared to Wyoming's flagship university, the University of Wyoming.

Take a look at the '24-'25 numbers:


South Dakota
Wyoming
Tuition & Fees
$9,432 $7,768 
Housing & Food
$10,356 $13,710
Direct Costs Total
$19,788 $21,478

University of Wyoming annual tuition: $21,478 [source]

University of South Dakota annual tuition: $19,788 [source]

You save: $1,100

Savings over 4 years: $3,500

 

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