PIERRE, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - The SD Board of Regents announced that students can apply for admission at all of South Dakota’s public universities and colleges at no cost for a period of time.

The Free Application Period runs from October 1 to November 30, 2025.

Students can apply online to the following institutions without paying an application fee:

Black Hills State University

Dakota State University

Lake Area Technical College

Mitchell Technical College

Northern State University

South Dakota Mines

South Dakota State University

Southeast Technical College

University of South Dakota

Western Dakota Technical College

Mitchell Technical College, Southeast Technical College and Western Dakota Technical College have no application fee year-round.

Additionally, the FAFSA will

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