South Dakota State University
Graduate Programs
South Dakota State University (South Dakota State) is a Public, 4 or more years school located in Brookings, SD. It offers 121 graduate programs - 56 Master's, 45 Doctorate, 15 Post-bachelor's, and 5 Post-master's. The average tuition & fees for graduate programs are $9,285 for South Dakota residents and $16,743 for others in the academic year 2020-2021. A total of 1,560 students is enrolled in graduate degree programs out of total 12,104 students at South Dakota State.
Graduate Programs Overview
South Dakota State University is a Public, 4 or more years school located in Brookings, South Dakota. It offers graduate degree programs as well as undergraduate degree programs. For academic year 2020-2021 the graduate school tuition & fees are $9,285 for South Dakota residents and $16,743 for other students in average.
It offers one hundred twenty-one graduate programs: 56 Master's, 45 Doctorate, 15 Post-Bachelor's, 5 Post-Master's programs. Some of those programs are offered by distance learning. 382 students have been conferred Master's degree and 186 students have received Doctorate degree last year.
It offers one hundred twenty-one graduate programs: 56 Master's, 45 Doctorate, 15 Post-Bachelor's, 5 Post-Master's programs. Some of those programs are offered by distance learning. 382 students have been conferred Master's degree and 186 students have received Doctorate degree last year.
| School Name | South Dakota State University |
|---|---|
| Type | Public, 4 or more years |
| Address | 1015 Campanile Avenue, Brookings, SD |
| Graduate School Students | 1,445 students 314 students enrolled online exclusively |
| Tuition & Fees (2020-2021) | In-State$9,285 Out-of-State$16,743 |
| Student to Faculty | 17:1 (5.88%) |
| Number of Offered Graduate Programs | Total 121 Graduate Programs 56 Master's, 5 Doctorate, 20 Post graduate certificates |
2021 Graduate Program Tuition & Fees
The following table and chart describe 2020-2021 graduate tuition & fees at South Dakota State University 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 $9,285 and $16,743 for non-South Dakota residents. The tuition per credit hours for part-time students (or full-time students who taking extra credits) is $337 for South Dakota residents and $648 for out-of-state students.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,083 | $15,541 |
| Fees | $1,202 | $1,202 |
| Cost per Credit | $337 | $648 |
| Books & Supplies | $1,200 | |
| Room & Board | $8,069 (On-Campus) / $8,901 (Off-Campus) | |
| Personal Expenses | $4,007 (On-Campus) / $4,714 (Off-Campus) | |
| On-Campus Total | $22,561 | $30,019 |
| Off-Campus Total | $24,100 | $31,558 |
| 2016-2017 | 2017-2018 | 2018-2019 | 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | $8,330 | $8,553 | $8,875 | $9,217 | $9,285 |
| Out-of-State | $15,263 | $15,521 | $16,094 | $16,675 | $16,743 |
Graduate Programs By Area of Study
South Dakota State University offers Masters, Doctorate, Post-Bachelor's Certificate, Post-Master's Certificate graduate degree/certificate programs through 303 major areas - 53 Master's , 29 Doctorate , 14 Post-Bachelor', 4 Post-Master'. The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree and gender.
| Master's | Doctorate | Post-Bachelor's | Post-Master's | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 382 | 186 | 25 | 1 |
| Men | 162 | 70 | 7 | 1 |
| Women | 220 | 116 | 18 | - |
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.
Graduate Student Population
Total 11,512 students enrolled in South Dakota State University including both undergraduate and graduate programs, with full-time and part-time status. In graduate schools, 1,445 students are enrolled to earn graduate degrees.
By gender, it has 603 male and 842 female graduate students. By attending status, there are 503 full-time and 942 part-time students in graduate schools. It offers online degree programs and 314 students enrolled to earn their graduate degree through online exclusively and 168 students are taking some online graduate courses.
| Total | 1,445 | |
|---|---|---|
| Men Students | 603 | |
| Women Students | 842 |
| Total | 1,445 | |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time Students | 503 | |
| Part-time Students | 942 |
By race/ethnicity 949 White, 28 Black, and 29 Asian students are attending at South Dakota State University. The detail graduate enrollment distribution by race is shown in the below chart.
| Total | 1,445 | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian / Native American | 18 | |
| Asian | 29 | |
| Black | 28 | |
| Hispanic | 25 | |
| Native Hawaiian / Other Pacific Islander | 1 | |
| White | 949 | |
| Two or more races | 26 | |
| Un-Known | 17 |
11 students are younger than 22 and 161 students are older than 65. The school has 929 students aged between 22 and 30 and 344 students aged 30 to 40.
| Total | 1,445 | |
|---|---|---|
| 21 & Under | 11 | |
| 22-24 | 466 | |
| 25-29 | 463 | |
| 30-34 | 221 | |
| 35-39 | 123 | |
| 40 & Over | 161 |
Distance learning, also called online education, is very attractive to students, especially those who want to continue education and work in the field. At South Dakota State University, 314 students are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 168 students are enrolled in some online courses.
| Total Enrollment | 1,445 | |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 314 | |
| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 168 | |
| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 963 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 314 | |
|---|---|---|
| South Dakota Resident | 145 | |
| Other State In U.S. | 165 | |
| Outside of U.S. | 4 |
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