| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial Intelligence | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 2 | NOT OFFER |
It offers 74 graduate programs - 32 Master's, 18 Doctorate, and 24 Post-bachelor's. The 2025 average graduate tuition & fees is $7,118 for in-state and $12,768 for out-of-state students.
A total of 3,000 students is enrolled in graduate schools out of total 10,619 students at USD. USD offers online graduate programs and 1,342 out of 3,000 graduate students have enrolled online exclusively.
For the academic year 2024-2025, the average graduate school tuition & fees is $7,118 for South Dakota residents and $12,768 for out-of-state students. It offers seventy-four (74) graduate programs and some programs are offered through distance learning.
| School Name | University of South Dakota |
|---|---|
| Type | Four-year, Public |
| Address | 414 E Clark St, Vermillion, SD |
| Graduate School Students | 2,773 students 1,342 students enrolled online exclusively |
| Tuition & Fees (2024-2025) | In-State$7,118 Out-of-State$12,768 |
| Student to Faculty | 16:1 (6.25%) |
| Number of Graduate Programs | Total 74 Graduate Programs 32 Master's, 18 Doctorate, 24 Post graduate certificates |
The following tables describe 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees at University of South Dakota with tuition changes over the last 5 years. Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. For South Dakota residents, the tuition & fees are $7,118 and $12,768 for non-South Dakota residents.
The tuition per credit hours for part-time students (or full-time students who taking extra credits) is $340 for South Dakota residents and $654 for out-of-state students.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,123 | $11,773 |
| Fees | $995 | $995 |
| Cost per Credit | $340 | $654 |
| Books & Supplies | $1,000 | |
| Room & Board | $10,356 (On-Campus) / $10,870 (Off-Campus) | |
| Personal Expenses | $4,948 (On-Campus) / $6,280 (Off-Campus) | |
| On-Campus Total | $23,422 | $29,072 |
| Off-Campus Total | $25,268 | $30,918 |
| 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | $7,043 | $7,118 | $7,118 | $7,118 | $7,118 |
| Out-of-State | $12,637 | $12,768 | $12,768 | $12,768 | $12,768 |
University of South Dakota offers Masters, Doctorate, Post-Bachelor's Certificate graduate degree/certificate programs through 74 major areas - 32 Master's (5 online programs), 18 Doctorate (2 online programs), 24 Post-Bachelor's (12 online programs). 650 students have been conferred Master's degree and 255 students have received Doctorate degree last year.
The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree and gender.| Master's | Doctorate | Post-Bachelor's | Post-Master's | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 650 | 255 | 76 | - |
| Men | 311 | 112 | 24 | - |
| Women | 339 | 143 | 52 | - |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial Intelligence | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 2 | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Special Education and Teaching | NOT OFFER | 1ONLINE | NOT OFFER | |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | 6ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Reading Teacher Education | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 1ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tribal/Indigenous Law | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 5 | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bioinformatics | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 1 | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Museology/Museum Studies | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 4 | NOT OFFER |
| Sustainability Studies | 2 | NOT OFFER | ||
| Business Analytics | NOT OFFER | 2ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | 1ONLINE | NOT OFFER | ||
| Counseling Psychology | 4ONLINE | NOT OFFER | ||
| Applied Behavior Analysis | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 2 | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Administration | NOT OFFER | 17 | NOT OFFER | |
| Public Policy Analysis | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 1 | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 2ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | 4ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 7ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Community Health and Preventive Medicine | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | 1 | NOT OFFER |
| Bioethics/Medical Ethics | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 4 | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 2ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Research and Development Management | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 3 | NOT OFFER |
| Organizational Leadership | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 2 | NOT OFFER |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (other) | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 1ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 1ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 3 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | 148 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 37 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Special Education and Teaching | 14 | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 11ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 7ONLINE | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 4 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature | 5 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 2 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Biomedical Sciences | 6 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 3 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sustainability Studies | 2 | NOT OFFER | ||
| Business Analytics | 9 | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | 18 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | 4 | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | |
| Counseling Psychology | 19 | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Administration | 13 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Art/Art Studies | 1 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Music | 14 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communication Sciences and Disorders | 26 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Physician Assistant | 23 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | 16ONLINE | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Clinical/Medical Social Work | 74 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Community Health and Preventive Medicine | 20ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Nursing Practice | 2ONLINE | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | 102 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Accounting | 37 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| History | 3 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curriculum and Instruction | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biomedical Sciences | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sustainability Studies | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physics | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ||
| Materials Chemistry | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | ||
| Counseling Psychology | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Scientist | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Law | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audiology/Audiologist | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Medicine | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Medical Scientist | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Occupational Therapy/Therapist | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Physical Therapy/Therapist | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Nursing Practice | ONLINE | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
By attending status, there are 1,568 full-time and 1,205 part-time students in graduate schools. It offers distance learning for graduate programs, and 1,342 students enrolled through online exclusively and 526 students are taking some online graduate courses.
By race/ethnicity 2,016 White, 48 Black, and 46 Asian students are attending at University of South Dakota. The detail graduate enrollment distribution by race is shown in the below chart.
75 grad students are younger than 22 and 484 students are older than 65. It has 1,840 students aged between 22 and 30 and 601 students aged 30 to 40.
| Total | 2,773 |
|---|---|
| Men | 1,166 |
| Women | 1,607 |
| Total | 2,773 |
|---|---|
| Full-time Students | 1,568 |
| Part-time Students | 1,205 |
| Total | 2,773 |
|---|---|
| American Indian / Native American | 45 |
| Asian | 46 |
| Black | 48 |
| Hispanic | 75 |
| Native Hawaiian / Other Pacific Islander | 2 |
| White | 2,016 |
| Two or more races | 67 |
| Un-Known | 89 |
| Total | 2,773 |
|---|---|
| 21 & Under | 75 |
| 22-24 | 1,044 |
| 25-29 | 796 |
| 30-34 | 358 |
| 35-39 | 243 |
| 40 & Over | 484 |
At University of South Dakota graduate schools, 1,342 students enrolled online exclusively and 526 students enrolled in some online courses.
| Total Enrollment | 3,000 |
|---|---|
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 1,342 |
| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 526 |
| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 1,132 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 1,342 |
|---|---|
| South Dakota Resident | 883 |
| Other State In U.S. | 438 |
| Outside of U.S. | 21 |