University of South Dakota
Graduate Programs
University of South Dakota (USD) is a Public, 4 or more years school located in Vermillion, SD. It offers 106 graduate programs - 52 Master's, 30 Doctorate, and 24 Post-bachelor's. The average tuition & fees for graduate programs are $7,043 for South Dakota residents and $12,637 for others in the academic year 2020-2021. A total of 2,356 students is enrolled in graduate degree programs out of total 9,459 students at USD.
Graduate Programs Overview
University of South Dakota is a Public, 4 or more years school located in Vermillion, South Dakota. It offers graduate degree programs as well as undergraduate degree programs. For academic year 2020-2021 the graduate school tuition & fees are $7,043 for South Dakota residents and $12,637 for other students in average.
It offers one hundred six graduate programs: 52 Master's, 30 Doctorate, 24 Post-Bachelor's programs. Some of those programs are offered by distance learning. 567 students have been conferred Master's degree and 257 students have received Doctorate degree last year.
It offers one hundred six graduate programs: 52 Master's, 30 Doctorate, 24 Post-Bachelor's programs. Some of those programs are offered by distance learning. 567 students have been conferred Master's degree and 257 students have received Doctorate degree last year.
| School Name | University of South Dakota |
|---|---|
| Type | Public, 4 or more years |
| Address | 414 E Clark St, Vermillion, SD |
| Graduate School Students | 2,356 students 878 students enrolled online exclusively |
| Tuition & Fees (2020-2021) | In-State$7,043 Out-of-State$12,637 |
| Student to Faculty | 15:1 (6.67%) |
| Number of Offered Graduate Programs | Total 106 Graduate Programs 52 Master's, 24 Post graduate certificates |
2021 Graduate Program Tuition & Fees
The following table and chart describe 2020-2021 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 $7,043 and $12,637 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 | $6,062 | $11,656 |
| Fees | $981 | $981 |
| Cost per Credit | $337 | $648 |
| Books & Supplies | $1,200 | |
| Room & Board | $8,410 (On-Campus) / $8,609 (Off-Campus) | |
| Personal Expenses | $4,560 (On-Campus) / $5,928 (Off-Campus) | |
| On-Campus Total | $21,213 | $26,807 |
| Off-Campus Total | $22,780 | $28,374 |
| 2016-2017 | 2017-2018 | 2018-2019 | 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | $8,558 | $8,818 | $6,835 | $7,043 | $7,043 |
| Out-of-State | $15,491 | $15,786 | $12,249 | $12,637 | $12,637 |
Graduate Programs By Area of Study
University of South Dakota offers Masters, Doctorate, Post-Bachelor's Certificate graduate degree/certificate programs through 290 major areas - 51 Master's (2 online programs), 24 Doctorate (1 online programs), 23 Post-Bachelor'(2 online programs). The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree and gender.
| Master's | Doctorate | Post-Bachelor's | Post-Master's | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 567 | 257 | 42 | - |
| Men | 237 | 119 | 23 | - |
| Women | 330 | 138 | 19 | - |
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 9,459 students enrolled in University of South Dakota including both undergraduate and graduate programs, with full-time and part-time status. In graduate schools, 2,356 students are enrolled to earn graduate degrees.
By gender, it has 936 male and 1,420 female graduate students. By attending status, there are 1,324 full-time and 1,032 part-time students in graduate schools. It offers online degree programs and 878 students enrolled to earn their graduate degree through online exclusively and 499 students are taking some online graduate courses.
| Total | 2,356 | |
|---|---|---|
| Men Students | 936 | |
| Women Students | 1,420 |
| Total | 2,356 | |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time Students | 1,324 | |
| Part-time Students | 1,032 |
By race/ethnicity 1,927 White, 44 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.
| Total | 2,356 | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian / Native American | 47 | |
| Asian | 46 | |
| Black | 44 | |
| Hispanic | 57 | |
| Native Hawaiian / Other Pacific Islander | 1 | |
| White | 1,927 | |
| Two or more races | 65 | |
| Un-Known | 67 |
45 students are younger than 22 and 372 students are older than 65. The school has 1,408 students aged between 22 and 30 and 531 students aged 30 to 40.
| Total | 2,356 | |
|---|---|---|
| 21 & Under | 45 | |
| 22-24 | 812 | |
| 25-29 | 596 | |
| 30-34 | 299 | |
| 35-39 | 232 | |
| 40 & Over | 372 |
Distance learning, also called online education, is very attractive to students, especially those who want to continue education and work in the field. At University of South Dakota, 878 students are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 499 students are enrolled in some online courses.
| Total Enrollment | 2,356 | |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 878 | |
| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 499 | |
| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 979 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 878 | |
|---|---|---|
| South Dakota Resident | 453 | |
| Other State In U.S. | 414 | |
| Outside of U.S. | 11 |
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