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National American University-Rapid City

#1978 in US ranking Rapid City, SD
Type:
Private for-profit
Programs:
4 years or more

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Cost

Cost / year
$34,452
Tuition & fees
$16,740
Avg. aid
$5,645
Receiving aid
29%

Outcomes

Median salary
$49,216
1 yr after graduation

What is the cost of studying for a year at National American University-Rapid City?

For IPEDS 2024-25, reported full-time undergraduate tuition was $15,390 for both in-state and out-of-state students. Required fees were $675, bringing those two published charges to $16,065 before living expenses, books, transportation, or personal costs. The reported part-time undergraduate charge was $380 per credit hour.

Reported full-time graduate tuition was $15,750, with $675 in required fees; the part-time graduate rate was $583 per credit hour. A reported $14,400 room-and-board figure should not be treated as the price of a university residence hall or added automatically to every student's bill. A student's actual living costs depend on where and how they live.

Eligible students may reduce their out-of-pocket cost through grants, scholarships, military education benefits, or other assistance, while loans must generally be repaid. IPEDS 2024-25 reports an average undergraduate grant-aid award of $5,645 among the students represented by that measure; an average is not an individual aid offer. Request a program-specific cost-of-attendance budget and financial-aid estimate before comparing National American University with other schools.

What are the work-study opportunities at National American University-Rapid City?

National American University-Rapid City has reported career-center services that include individual and group career planning, résumé preparation, a job bank, employer referrals, job fairs, and access to job-interview opportunities. Those services can support a job search, but they are not evidence that a particular student will receive an offer.

Federal Work-Study is different from a career-center service: it is a need-based student-aid program under which eligible students earn wages through approved jobs. Applicants interested in student employment should ask the financial aid office whether Work-Study positions are currently available for their enrollment location and whether an aid offer includes eligibility. A part-time job or internship does not automatically qualify as Federal Work-Study.

National American University-Rapid City Tuition and Fees

In-state tuition & fees
$16,740
Out-of-state tuition & fees
$16,740
Tuition
$15,390
Fees
$1,350
Room and board
$14,400

Total Cost

Cost of attendance per year
$34,452
Tuition & fees
$16,740
Housing, food, books & other
$17,712

29% of undergraduates receive aid, $5,645 on average

National American University-Rapid City Cost of Living

Yearly living expenses by where students live

Off campus, not with family
$18,387
Off campus, with family
$3,987

National American University-Rapid City Net Price by Family Income

Average yearly cost after grants, students awarded federal aid

$0–30,000
$31,062

National American University-Rapid City Room and Board Cost

Institution provide on-campus housing

No

National American University-Rapid City Financial Aid

Undergraduate average amount

$5,645

All

$3,390

Students Receiving Financial Aid

Share of undergraduate students
29%

National American University-Rapid City Grants, Loans and Debt

Students receiving Pell Grants
57%
Students with federal loans
54%
Median debt at completion
$27,615

National American University-Rapid City Military and Veterans Benefits

Undergraduate average amount

$3,160

Graduate average amount

$4,605

Data last updated on November 2, 2026

Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026

Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.