Graduate Program
81 Programs
Graduate Enrollment
1,410
Offered Award Levels
Master's, Doctorate
2024 Tuition & Fees
$16,917
Graduate Programs Overview
South Dakota State University offers 81 graduate programs as well as undergraduate programs. Total 1,410 graduate students have enrolled in graduate programs at South Dakota State and 406 students enrolled online exclusively in graduate programs. For the academic year 2023-2024, the average graduate program tuition & fees are $9,384 for South Dakota residents and $16,917 for students from other States. Next table summarizes the general information about graduate programs at South Dakota State University.
| Awarded Degree Programs | Master's (53 programs) Doctorate - Research (25 programs) Doctorate - Practical (3 programs) |
|---|---|
| Online Graduate Programs | Not reported. |
| Tuition & Fees | $9,384 South Dakota residents $16,917 out-of-state Students |
| Graduate Student Enrollment | 1,410 graduate students 406 enrolled in online courses |
* The tuition & fees are for regular (traditional) graduate degree program and, for online programs, tuition rate may differ from it.
Offered Graduate Degrees at South Dakota State
It offers 81 graduate programs through on-site (classroom) only. Through distance learning, it offers degree and/or programs. The Next table lists the number of graduate programs by offered degree and online availability. You can check the offered major programs by degree at the area of study page.
| Award Level | Total Number of Programs | Available Online Class |
|---|---|---|
| Master's Degree | 53 | 0 |
| Post Master's Degree | 4 | 0 |
| Doctor's degree - research/scholarship | 25 | 0 |
| Doctor's degree - professional practice | 3 | 0 |
| Total | 81 | 0 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
For the academic year 2023-2024, the average graduate program tuition & fees are $9,384 for South Dakota residents and $16,917 for students from other States at South Dakota State University. The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are stayed the same compared to the previous year. The next table shows the graduate school tuition & fees trends over last 4 years.
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | $9,285 | $9,366 | $9,384 | $9,384 |
| Out-of-State | $16,743 | $16,917 | $16,917 | $16,917 |
* The tuition & fees are for regular (traditional) graduate degree program and, for online programs, tuition rate may differ from it.
Graduate School Student Population
At South Dakota State University, 1,410 students are enrolled in graduate programs - 544 male and 866 female students. By attendance status, there are 548 full-time and 862 part-time students. The Next table summarizes the graduate student population by gender and attending status.
| Total | Female | Male | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,410 | 866 | 544 |
| Full-time | 548 | 313 | 235 |
| Part-time | 862 | 553 | 309 |
Enrolled Students in Online Graduate Programs
At South Dakota State University, 406 students are enrolled exclusively in graduate online courses and 217 students are enrolled in some online courses out of total of 1,410 students.
| Graduate Students | |
|---|---|
| Total | 1,410 |
| Online Exclusively | 406 |
| In Some Online Classes | 217 |
| Not In Online Classes | 787 |
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