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Sinte Gleska University

#1598 in US ranking Mission, SD
Type:
Public
Programs:
4 years or more

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Cost

Cost / year
$17,329
Tuition & fees
$4,714
Avg. aid
$8,207
Receiving aid
91%

Outcomes

Graduation rate
15%
Median salary
$37,625
1 yr after graduation

What is the cost of studying for a year at Sinte Gleska University?

For the 2024-25 reporting year, full-time undergraduate tuition at Sinte Gleska University was $4,200, with $514 in required fees, for $4,714 in published tuition and fees. The reported charges were the same for in-state and out-of-state undergraduates. These figures are not a complete annual living-expense budget.

  • Full-time undergraduate tuition: $4,200 for 2024-25.
  • Required undergraduate fees: $514 for 2024-25.
  • Reported part-time undergraduate tuition: $175 per credit hour for 2024-25.

Students must budget separately for housing, food, transportation, books, supplies, and personal expenses. Because SGU does not provide college-operated undergraduate housing, those living costs will depend heavily on an individual's arrangements and travel distance.

Financial aid changes what a student ultimately pays. In 2024-25, 91% of students received some form of financial aid, and the reported average undergraduate grant award from federal, state, local, institutional, or other sources was $8,207. Average net price, which accounts for aid and broader attendance costs rather than tuition alone, was $13,818 for students from families with annual incomes of $48,000 or less. These are group averages, not individual offers.

Eligible students can ask SGU's financial aid office about federal grants, applicable scholarships, and the aid application steps for their enrollment period. The reported share of students with loans was 0%; that describes borrowing in the reporting data, not a promise that every student can attend without borrowing. A personalized aid offer and cost-of-attendance budget are more useful than tuition alone for deciding affordability.

What are the work-study opportunities at Sinte Gleska University?

Students seeking part-time work at Sinte Gleska University should distinguish a student job from Federal Work-Study. Work-Study, when available to an eligible student, is a financial aid program that pays wages for work performed; it is not a grant paid automatically with an aid award.

The financial aid office can explain whether a student qualifies for Work-Study and how to find an eligible position. Ordinary campus jobs, if offered, may have a separate hiring process. Students balancing employment and classes should ask about expected hours and whether a position fits around required coursework or field placements.

SGU reports individual and group career counseling for undergraduates. Career counseling can help with educational and employment planning, but it should not be confused with a guaranteed job placement or a measured employment outcome.

Sinte Gleska University Tuition and Fees

In-state tuition & fees
$4,714
Out-of-state tuition & fees
$4,714
Tuition
$4,200
Fees
$514

Total Cost

Cost of attendance per year
$17,329
Tuition & fees
$4,714
Housing, food, books & other
$12,615

91% of undergraduates receive aid, $8,207 on average

Sinte Gleska University Cost of Living

Yearly living expenses by where students live

Off campus, not with family
$17,000
Off campus, with family
$7,000

Sinte Gleska University Net Price by Family Income

Average yearly cost after grants, students awarded federal aid

$0–30,000
$11,728
$30,001–48,000
$13,818
$48,001–75,000
$14,839

Sinte Gleska University Room and Board Cost

Institution provide on-campus housing

No

Sinte Gleska University Tuition Plans

Tuition guaranteed plan

No

Prepaid tuition plan

No

Sinte Gleska University Financial Aid

Undergraduate average amount

$8,207

All

$7,946

Students Receiving Financial Aid

Share of undergraduate students
91%

Sinte Gleska University Grants, Loans and Debt

Students receiving Pell Grants
59%

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.