Rapid City, SD · Private for-profit · Graduate degree · College Scorecard data · Updated September 10, 2026
| Tuition | Difference | |
|---|---|---|
| National American University-Rapid City (in-state) | $16,065 | — |
| SD average | $13,072 | +23% |
| National average | $18,082 | -11% |
| Per year | Four years | |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $16,065 | $64,260 |
| Out-of-state | $16,065 | $64,260 |
Tuition only. Housing, books and living costs are not included — most colleges publish a fuller cost-of-attendance figure.
National American University-Rapid City ranks 15 by in-state tuition among the 19 SD colleges that report a rate — lower is cheaper.
| Colleges with a similar price to National American University-Rapid City | In-state tuition |
|---|---|
| South Dakota School of Mines and Technology | $10,500 |
| University of Sioux Falls | $21,750 |
| Dakota State University | $9,654 |
| University of South Dakota | $9,432 |
In-state tuition at National American University-Rapid City is $16,065 per year; out-of-state students pay $16,065.
National American University-Rapid City in-state tuition is 23% above the SD average of $13,072.
National average in-state tuition is $18,082; National American University-Rapid City is 11% below that.
$16,065 is the official in-state tuition published by College Scorecard for the most recent cohort year.
Four years of tuition at National American University-Rapid City comes to about $64,260 for an in-state student and $64,260 for an out-of-state student at current rates. That is tuition only — it excludes housing, books and living costs.
By in-state tuition, National American University-Rapid City ranks 15 out of the 19 SD colleges that report a rate — lower numbers are cheaper. The five cheapest and five most expensive colleges in the state are listed above.