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).
South Dakota Graduate Schools Statistics
The following table shows the 2025 average academic statistics for South Dakota graduate schools.
South Dakota Graduate Schools Statistics (2024-2025)
| Number of Graduate Schools | 16 Graduate Schools (8 public, 8 private) |
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| Tuition & Fees | $10,084 South Dakota Residents
$13,033 out-of-state Students |
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| Student Population | Total 8,962 (597 on average) |
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| Online Student Population | Total 4,935 (329 on average) in 16 schools offering online classes) |
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| Average Number of Graduate Programs Offered | 17 |
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14.00 to 1 |
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South Dakota Graduate Schools Comparison
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.
2025 Tuition Comparison Between Graduate Schools in South Dakota
| Name | Tuition & Fees (In-State) | Tuition & Fees (Out-of-State) | Graduate Student Population | Graduate Programs Offered | Student to Faculty Ratio |
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| Augustana UniversitySioux Falls, SD |
$33,000 |
$40,830 |
387 |
9 Programs |
12 to 1 |
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| Black Hills State UniversitySpearfish, SD |
$8,916 |
$15,849 |
148 |
8 Programs |
17 to 1 |
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| Dakota State UniversityMadison, SD |
$6,731 |
$11,931 |
708 |
10 Programs |
18 to 1 |
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| Dakota Wesleyan UniversityMitchell, SD |
$13,550 |
$15,300 |
121 |
8 Programs |
12 to 1 |
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| Mount Marty UniversityYankton, SD |
$6,990 |
$16,499 |
262 |
8 Programs |
12 to 1 |
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| National American University-Rapid CityRapid City, SD |
- |
$16,425 |
136 |
6 Programs |
6 to 1 |
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| Kairos UniversitySioux Falls, SD |
$15,974 |
$3,600 |
1,157 |
9 Programs |
9 to 1 |
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| Northern State UniversityAberdeen, SD |
$6,736 |
$11,936 |
539 |
11 Programs |
19 to 1 |
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| Oglala Lakota CollegeKyle, SD |
$2,518 |
$2,518 |
49 |
2 Programs |
10 to 1 |
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| South Dakota School of Mines and TechnologyRapid City, SD |
$8,500 |
$14,600 |
360 |
29 Programs |
12 to 1 |
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| South Dakota State UniversityBrookings, SD |
$9,384 |
$16,917 |
1,337 |
75 Programs |
17 to 1 |
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| Sinte Gleska UniversityMission, SD |
$2,108 |
$2,108 |
77 |
11 Programs |
16 to 1 |
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| University of Sioux FallsSioux Falls, SD |
$6,840 |
$7,470 |
209 |
8 Programs |
18 to 1 |
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| University of South DakotaVermillion, SD |
$7,118 |
$12,768 |
3,000 |
56 Programs |
16 to 1 |
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| California Intercontinental UniversitySioux Falls, SD |
$12,805 |
$10,674 |
472 |
12 Programs |
16 to 1 |
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| Institute of Lutheran TheologyBrookings, SD |
- |
$9,100 |
- |
6 Programs |
- |
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| Average | $10,084 |
$13,033 |
597 |
16.7500 Programs |
14.0000 to 1 |
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