Which Colleges Offer Master's Degree in South Dakota?
In South Dakota, 16 schools offer Master's Degree. By school type, 8 public and 8 private schools offer Master's Degree.
The following table summarizes the number of schools offering Master's Degree in South Dakota.
| Total | Public | Private (not-for-profit) | Private (for-profit) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 16 | 8 | 6 | 2 |
| 4 Years Colleges | 16 | 8 | 6 | 2 |
| Community Colleges | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trade Schools | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Academic & Tuition Statistics for South Dakota Colleges Offering Master's Degree
The average acceptance rate of the South Dakota Colleges Offering Master's Degree is 82.33% and the admission yield is 25%. The average SAT score is 1,180 and the average ACT score is 23.
A total of 46,640 students are attending one of the schools. With 2,988 faculty, the average students to faculty ratio is 14 to 1.
The 2025 average tuition & fees at South Dakota Colleges Offering Master's Degree is $14,393 for state residents and $16,104 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The average graduate program tuition & fees is $10,084 for state residents and $13,033 for out-of-state students.
68.14% of undergraduate students received grants and/or scholarships and the average aid amount is $9,459 at South Dakota Colleges Offering Master's Degree.
The following table shows the South Dakota Colleges Offering Master's Degree. You can see more schools and narrow down the results in search result page.
| School Name | Location | Tuition & Fees | Enrollment | Acceptance Rate | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augustana University Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Sioux Falls, SD | $40,160 | 2,390 | 67.75% | 73% |
| Black Hills State University Public, four-years | Spearfish, SD | $12,018 ($8,916) | 3,346 | 96.33% | 43% |
| Dakota State University Public, four-years | Madison, SD | $12,756 ($9,654) | 3,774 | 88.05% | 51% |
| Dakota Wesleyan University Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Mitchell, SD | $33,790 | 892 | 73.38% | 48% |
| Mount Marty University Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Yankton, SD | $34,600 | 1,284 | 42.57% | 52% |
| National American University-Rapid City Private (for-profit), four-years | Rapid City, SD | $16,065 | 903 | - | 60% |
| Kairos University Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Sioux Falls, SD | $3,600 | 1,239 | 84.62% | - |
| Northern State University Public, four-years | Aberdeen, SD | $11,947 ($8,845) | 3,708 | 93.00% | 49% |
| Oglala Lakota College Public, four-years | Kyle, SD | $2,684 ($2,684) | 1,188 | - | 9% |
| South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Public, four-years | Rapid City, SD | $14,900 ($10,500) | 2,576 | 79.87% | 53% |
| South Dakota State University Public, four-years | Brookings, SD | $12,809 ($9,299) | 12,056 | 98.34% | 62% |
| Sinte Gleska University Public, four-years | Mission, SD | $4,714 ($4,714) | 592 | - | 15% |
| University of Sioux Falls Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Sioux Falls, SD | $21,750 | 1,450 | 82.89% | 63% |
| University of South Dakota Public, four-years | Vermillion, SD | $12,942 ($9,432) | 10,619 | 98.78% | 60% |
| California Intercontinental University Private (for-profit), four-years | Sioux Falls, SD | $9,504 | 623 | - | 10% |
| Institute of Lutheran Theology Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Brookings, SD | $13,430 | - | - | - |