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Oglala Lakota College has an open admission policy: it does not turn applicants away on grades or test scores, though some courses can have their own requirements.
What it costs
| Tuition and fees for a year | $2,684 |
| Room and meals on campus | $7,200 |
| Books and supplies | $1,200 |
| Average full cost of a year (tuition, living, books), before aid | $11,019 |
| Average net price after grants and scholarships | $1,431 |
The net price is what students who got federal aid paid on average for a year after grants and scholarships were taken off (for a public college, students from inside the state). It is 93% below the median net price of colleges in South Dakota on this site ($19,307). International students normally pay the published tuition and do not receive US federal aid.
Net price by family income
| Family income a year | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Up to $30,000 | $1,443 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $1,304 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $1,769 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | not reported |
| Above $110,000 | not reported |
For students who received federal aid. A negative figure means grants were larger than the cost counted.
For an estimate that fits your own family, use the college's net price calculator.
Results
| Measure | This college | SD median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students who come back for a second year | 62% | 75% | 73% |
| Students who finish their degree (within one and a half times the normal length) | 7% | 56% | 49% |
| Median earnings 10 years after starting | $24,373 | $51,637 | $53,132 |
Medians are the middle value of the colleges on this site in South Dakota and in the whole country. Completion and return rates count first-time, full-time students. Earnings and debt count students who received federal aid.
The students
53% of undergraduates receive a Pell Grant, the federal grant for students from lower-income families. 0% take a federal student loan. The undergraduate body is 70% women and 30% men. By undergraduate numbers it is number 11 of the 20 colleges in South Dakota on this site that report a size; the middle-sized one has 1,158.
Other colleges in South Dakota of a similar size
- Mitchell Technical CollegeMitchell, public
- Western Dakota Technical CollegeRapid City, public
- Sinte Gleska UniversityMission, public
- Lake Area Technical CollegeWatertown, public
- Sisseton Wahpeton CollegeSisseton, public
- California Intercontinental UniversitySioux Falls, private for-profit
Common questions
How much is tuition at Oglala Lakota College?
Published tuition and fees are $2,684 a year. Most students with aid pay less: see the net price.
What is the graduation rate of Oglala Lakota College?
7% of first-time, full-time students finish within one and a half times the normal length of the course.
Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education, data released on 2 November 2026; checked in November 2026. Net price, debt and earnings describe students who received US federal aid. Costs change each year. This is official data for general information, not advice: confirm costs and admission rules on the college's own website and at collegescorecard.ed.gov.