SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) – After five years of a tuition freeze at South Dakota universities, the Board of Regents announced a 2.9% increase in tuition for students. The new tuition rate will take effect for the summer 2025 term to spring 2026 term for Black Hills State, Dakota State, Northern, South Dakota State and the University of South Dakota.  Amid prison reset, Lennox uses its $10.5 million from state The South Dakota School of Mines will see a 5% tuition increase. "South Dakota's public universities remain among the most affordable in the nation, and this modest increase reflects our commitment to keeping costs as low as possible while ensuring the continued excellence of our academic programs," said BOR President Tim Rave in a news release. "This adjustment is necessary to address rising operational costs and inflationary pressures, but we remain steadfast in our mission to provide accessible, high-value education for our students." Public universities in South Dakota have not seen a tuition increase since 2020. Here are the 2024-25 tuition rates per semester for in state students at the six public universities: NSU: $7,615 BHSU: $8,763 DSU: $8,956 USD: $9,432 SDSU: $9,299 Mines: $10,500 ...read more read less