| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
It offers 20 graduate programs - 6 Master's, 13 Post-bachelor's, 1 Post-master's. The 2025 average graduate tuition & fees is $10,360.
A total of 479 students is enrolled in graduate schools out of total 8,214 students at Southwest Minnesota State. Southwest Minnesota State offers online graduate programs and 243 out of 479 graduate students have enrolled online exclusively.
For the academic year 2024-2025, the average graduate school tuition & fees is $10,360 for Minnesota residents and $10,360 for out-of-state students. It offers twenty (20) graduate programs and some programs are offered through distance learning.
| School Name | Southwest Minnesota State University |
|---|---|
| Type | Four-year, Public |
| Address | 1501 State St, Marshall, MN |
| Graduate School Students | 440 students 243 students enrolled online exclusively |
| Tuition & Fees (2024-2025) | In-State$10,360 Out-of-State$10,360 |
| Student to Faculty | 16:1 (6.25%) |
| Number of Graduate Programs | Total 20 Graduate Programs 6 Master's, 14 Post graduate certificates |
The following tables describe 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees at Southwest Minnesota State University with tuition changes over the last 5 years. Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. For Minnesota residents, the tuition & fees are $10,360 and $10,360 for non-Minnesota residents.
The tuition per credit hours for part-time students (or full-time students who taking extra credits) is $518.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,324 | $9,324 |
| Fees | $1,036 | $1,036 |
| Cost per Credit | $518 | $518 |
| Books & Supplies | $1,200 | |
| Room & Board | $11,028 (On-Campus) / $11,028 (Off-Campus) | |
| Personal Expenses | $3,652 (On-Campus) / $3,652 (Off-Campus) | |
| On-Campus Total | $26,240 | $26,240 |
| Off-Campus Total | $26,240 | $26,240 |
| 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | $8,526 | $8,818 | $9,633 | $10,052 | $10,360 |
| Out-of-State | $8,526 | $8,818 | $9,633 | $10,052 | $10,360 |
Southwest Minnesota State University offers Masters, Post-Bachelor's Certificate, Post-Master's Certificate graduate degree/certificate programs through 20 major areas - 6 Master's (6 online programs), 13 Post-Bachelor's (11 online programs), 1 Post-Master's.
The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree and gender.| Master's | Doctorate | Post-Bachelor's | Post-Master's | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 169 | - | - | 5 |
| Men | 54 | - | - | - |
| Women | 115 | - | - | 5 |
Below, you can check major programs and concentration for each area of study with offered degrees and completers. ONLINE denotes the program offered by distance learning (online degree). You may want to see all graduate schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Bilingual and Multilingual Education | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ||
| Administration of Special Education | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Educational/Instructional Technology | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Special Education and Teaching | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| English/Language Arts Teacher Education | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Reading Teacher Education | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education | 97ONLINE | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Special Education and Teaching | 5ONLINE | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 15ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing Education | 3ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | 49ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Leadership and Administration | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 5 |
By attending status, there are 257 full-time and 183 part-time students in graduate schools. It offers distance learning for graduate programs, and 243 students enrolled through online exclusively and 37 students are taking some online graduate courses.
By race/ethnicity 359 White, 11 Black, and 6 Asian students are attending at Southwest Minnesota State University. The detail graduate enrollment distribution by race is shown in the below chart.
| Total | 440 |
|---|---|
| Men | 144 |
| Women | 296 |
| Total | 440 |
|---|---|
| Full-time Students | 257 |
| Part-time Students | 183 |
| Total | 440 |
|---|---|
| American Indian / Native American | 1 |
| Asian | 6 |
| Black | 11 |
| Hispanic | 7 |
| White | 359 |
| Two or more races | 9 |
| Un-Known | 3 |
At Southwest Minnesota State University graduate schools, 243 students enrolled online exclusively and 37 students enrolled in some online courses.
| Total Enrollment | 479 |
|---|---|
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 243 |
| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 37 |
| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 199 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 243 |
|---|---|
| Minnesota Resident | 203 |
| Other State In U.S. | 29 |
| Outside of U.S. | 0 |