Graduate School Tuition at Southwest Minnesota State University
Southwest Minnesota State University (Southwest Minnesota State) is a four-years, public school located in Marshall, MN. It offers 8 graduate programs - 4 Master's, 3 Post-bachelor's, and 1 Post-master's. The 2022 average tuition & fees of graduate programs is $8,526 for Minnesota residents and $8,818 for others. A total of 413 students is enrolled in graduate schools out of total 7,259 students at Southwest Minnesota State. Southwest Minnesota State offers online graduate programs and 115 out of 413 graduate students have enrolled online exclusively. The Master's Business Administration and Management program has the highest salary ($55,700) after graduation and the Master's Education program is reported as the second highest-earning program with a $48,500 average salary.
Graduate Program Overview
Southwest Minnesota State University is a four-years, public school located in Marshall, Minnesota. It offers graduate degree programs as well as undergraduate degree programs. For academic year 2021-2022, the average graduate school tuition & fees is $8,526 for Minnesota residents and $8,818 for out-of-state students. It offers eight (8) graduate programs and some programs are offered through distance learning.
| School Name | Southwest Minnesota State University |
|---|---|
| Type | Four-years, Public |
| Address | 1501 State St, Marshall, MN |
| Graduate School Students | 413 students 115 students enrolled online exclusively |
| Tuition & Fees (2021-2022) | In-State$8,526 Out-of-State$8,818 |
| Student to Faculty | 16:1 (6.25%) |
| Number of Graduate Programs | Total 8 Graduate Programs 4 Master's, 4 Post graduate certificates |
2022 Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table and chart describe 2021-2022 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 $8,526 and $8,818 for non-Minnesota residents. The tuition per credit hours for part-time students (or full-time students who taking extra credits) is $490.
Data source: 2021-2022 tuition - NCES(National Center for Education Statistics (Last update: July 22, 2022)
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,956 | $7,956 |
| Fees | $862 | $862 |
| Cost per Credit | $490 | $490 |
| Books & Supplies | $1,200 | |
| Room & Board | $9,026 (On-Campus) / $9,026 (Off-Campus) | |
| Personal Expenses | $3,010 (On-Campus) / $3,010 (Off-Campus) | |
| On-Campus Total | $22,054 | $22,054 |
| Off-Campus Total | $22,054 | $22,054 |
| 2017-2018 | 2018-2019 | 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | $7,844 | $7,956 | $8,190 | $8,526 | $8,818 |
| Out-of-State | $7,844 | $7,956 | $8,190 | $8,526 | $8,818 |
Conferred Degrees and Graduate Programs by Major
Southwest Minnesota State University offers Masters, Doctorate, Post-Bachelor's Certificate, Post-Master's Certificate graduate degree/certificate programs through 8 major areas - 4 Master's , 3 Post-Bachelor'(1 online programs), 1 Post-Master'. 211 students have been conferred Master's degree and 2 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 | 211 | 2 | 9 | 4 |
| Men | 54 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| Women | 157 | 1 | 5 | 2 |
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 7,259 students enrolled in Southwest Minnesota State University including both undergraduate and graduate programs, with full-time and part-time status. In graduate schools, 413 students are enrolled to earn graduate degrees.
By gender, it has 131 male and 282 female graduate students. By attending status, there are 225 full-time and 188 part-time students in graduate schools. It offers online degree programs and 115 students enrolled to earn their graduate degree through online exclusively and 76 students are taking some online graduate courses.
| Total | 413 | |
|---|---|---|
| Men Students | 131 | |
| Women Students | 282 |
| Total | 413 | |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time Students | 225 | |
| Part-time Students | 188 |
By race/ethnicity 358 White, 4 Black, and 5 Asian students are attending at Southwest Minnesota State University. The detail graduate enrollment distribution by race is shown in the below chart.
| Total | 413 | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian / Native American | 2 | |
| Asian | 5 | |
| Black | 4 | |
| Hispanic | 9 | |
| Native Hawaiian / Other Pacific Islander | 1 | |
| White | 358 | |
| Two or more races | 3 | |
| Un-Known | 10 |
Distance learning, also called online education, is very attractive to students, especially those who want to continue education and work in the field. At Southwest Minnesota State University, 115 students are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 76 students are enrolled in some online courses.
| Total Enrollment | 413 | |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 115 | |
| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 76 | |
| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 222 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 115 | |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Resident | 93 | |
| Other State In U.S. | 22 | |
| Outside of U.S. | 0 |
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