16 South Dakota colleges have graduate programs - 8 public and 8 private schools.
The 2025 average graduate tuition & fees of South Dakota graduate schools is $10,084 for South Dakota residents and $13,033 for out-of-state students. A total of 8,962 graduate students enrolled in South Dakota graduate schools (597 in average).
The following table shows the 2025 average academic statistics for South Dakota graduate schools.
| Number of Graduate Schools | 16 Graduate Schools (8 public, 8 private) |
|---|---|
| Tuition & Fees | $10,084 South Dakota Residents $13,033 out-of-state Students |
| Student Population | Total 8,962 (597 on average) |
| Online Student Population | Total 4,935 (329 on average) in 16 schools offering online classes) |
| Average Number of Graduate Programs Offered | 17 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14.00 to 1 |
The 2025 average graduate tuition & fees of the schools is $10,084 for South Dakota residents and $13,033 for out-of-state students. The following table compares the South Dakota Graduate Schools with key statistics by ranking.
| Name | Tuition & Fees (In-State) | Tuition & Fees (Out-of-State) | Graduate Student Population | Graduate Programs Offered | Student to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augustana UniversitySioux Falls, SD | $33,000 | $40,830 | 387 | 9 Programs | 12 to 1 |
| Black Hills State UniversitySpearfish, SD | $8,916 | $15,849 | 148 | 8 Programs | 17 to 1 |
| Dakota State UniversityMadison, SD | $6,731 | $11,931 | 708 | 10 Programs | 18 to 1 |
| Dakota Wesleyan UniversityMitchell, SD | $13,550 | $15,300 | 121 | 8 Programs | 12 to 1 |
| Mount Marty UniversityYankton, SD | $6,990 | $16,499 | 262 | 8 Programs | 12 to 1 |
| National American University-Rapid CityRapid City, SD | - | $16,425 | 136 | 6 Programs | 6 to 1 |
| Kairos UniversitySioux Falls, SD | $15,974 | $3,600 | 1,157 | 9 Programs | 9 to 1 |
| Northern State UniversityAberdeen, SD | $6,736 | $11,936 | 539 | 11 Programs | 19 to 1 |
| Oglala Lakota CollegeKyle, SD | $2,518 | $2,518 | 49 | 2 Programs | 10 to 1 |
| South Dakota School of Mines and TechnologyRapid City, SD | $8,500 | $14,600 | 360 | 29 Programs | 12 to 1 |
| South Dakota State UniversityBrookings, SD | $9,384 | $16,917 | 1,337 | 75 Programs | 17 to 1 |
| Sinte Gleska UniversityMission, SD | $2,108 | $2,108 | 77 | 11 Programs | 16 to 1 |
| University of Sioux FallsSioux Falls, SD | $6,840 | $7,470 | 209 | 8 Programs | 18 to 1 |
| University of South DakotaVermillion, SD | $7,118 | $12,768 | 3,000 | 56 Programs | 16 to 1 |
| California Intercontinental UniversitySioux Falls, SD | $12,805 | $10,674 | 472 | 12 Programs | 16 to 1 |
| Institute of Lutheran TheologyBrookings, SD | - | $9,100 | - | 6 Programs | - |
| Average | $10,084 | $13,033 | 597 | 16.7500 Programs | 14.0000 to 1 |