The average private high school tuition in South Dakota is $7,804 per year (2025-26).
The private high school with the lowest tuition is White Eagle Christian Academy, with a tuition of $1,260.
Tuition Cost Range: $1,260
$20,000
Avg. Tuition Cost: $7,804
South Dakota Private High Schools By Tuition Cost (2025-26)
School
Tuition Cost
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
White Eagle Christian Academy
(Pentecostal)
Tuition: $1,260
Grades: 1-10
485 E. 2nd St.
Mission, SD 57555
(605) 856-2476
Mission, SD 57555
(605) 856-2476
Rank: #22.
Tuition: $5,200
Grades: 6-12
23757 Arena Drive
Rapid City, SD 57702
(605) 341-3377
Rapid City, SD 57702
(605) 341-3377
Rank: #33.
Tuition: $5,511
Grades: PK-12
630 South 32nd Street
Spearfish, SD 57783
(605) 722-1276
Spearfish, SD 57783
(605) 722-1276
Rank: #44.
Windswept Academy
(Christian)
Tuition: $5,700
Grades: K-12
121 Cedar Street
Eagle Butte, SD 57625
(601) 916-1357
Eagle Butte, SD 57625
(601) 916-1357
Rank: #55.
O'gorman High School![O'gorman High School Photo]( "O'gorman High School Photo")
(Catholic)
Tuition: $6,200
Grades: 9-12
3201 S Kiwanis Avenue
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 336-3644
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 336-3644
Rank: #66.
Tuition: $6,820
Grades: K-12
900 E 41st St
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 335-7084
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 335-7084
Rank: #77.
Abiding Savior Academy and Preschool
(Other Lutheran)
Tuition: $7,326
Grades: PK-12
4100 S Bahnson Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 371-1876
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 371-1876
Rank: #88.
Acton Academy Sioux Falls![Acton Academy Sioux Falls Photo - From launching a business, to designing science experiments, to exploring creative expression, students are building meaningful skills every day. Our Guides (not teachers) lead with questions rather than lectures, using the Socratic method to help students find their own answers.]( "Acton Academy Sioux Falls Photo - From launching a business, to designing science experiments, to exploring creative expression, students are building meaningful skills every day. Our Guides (not teachers) lead with questions rather than lectures, using the Socratic method to help students find their own answers.")
Montessori School
Tuition: $7,700
Grades: PK-12
4426 S Technology Dr
Sioux Falls, SD 57106
(605) 215-1221
Sioux Falls, SD 57106
(605) 215-1221
Rank: #99.
Tuition: $7,707
Grades: 7-12
400 Sunshine Dr
Miller, SD 57362
(605) 853-3071
Miller, SD 57362
(605) 853-3071
Rank: #1010.
Aberdeen Catholic Schools
(Catholic)
Tuition: $10,000
Grades: 7-12
419 1st Ave Ne
Aberdeen, SD 57401
(605) 226-2100
Aberdeen, SD 57401
(605) 226-2100
Rank: #1111.
Tuition: $10,220
Grades: PK-12
6120 S Charger Circle
Sioux Falls, SD 57108
(605) 334-1422
Sioux Falls, SD 57108
(605) 334-1422
Rank: #1212.
Tuition: $20,000
Grades: K-12
748 S Main
Freeman, SD 57029
(605) 925-4237
Freeman, SD 57029
(605) 925-4237
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the South Dakota average private high schools tuition?
The South Dakota average private high schools tuition is $6,387 for 2025-26.
What are the private high schools with the lowest tuition cost in South Dakota?
The top ranked private high schools in South Dakota include White Eagle Christian Academy, Rapid City Christian School and Black Hills Christian Academy.
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