NDSU vs. South Dakota State

Compare Graduate Tuition and Programs at Two Rivalry Colleges in Missouri Valley Conference.

NDSUvs.South Dakota State

Both NDSU and South Dakota State are public. NDSU is located in Fargo, ND and South Dakota State is located in Brookings, SD.
  • South Dakota State Graduate School has more expensive graduate school tuition of $16,917 than NDSU Graduate School ($12,538).
  • NDSU Graduate School is larger with 2,146 graduate students than South Dakota State Graduate School (1,410 students).
  • NDSU Graduate School has more graduate programs of 236 programs than South Dakota State Graduate School (221 programs).
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#223 in National Universities
#3 in North Dakota
Rankings#122 in National Universities
#2 in South Dakota
Public, 4 yearsSchool TypePublic, 4 years
Fargo, NDLocationBrookings, SD
Academic
$35Graduate School Application Fee$35
Research University (very high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (high research activity)
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Post-Master Certificate
Offered Graduate DegreesMaster's
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Post-Master Certificate
236 ProgramsNumber of Graduate Programs221 Programs
5 ProgramsNumber of Online Graduate Programs
Tuition & Fees
$8,746 North Dakota residents
$12,538 out-of-state
Average Graduate Programs$9,384 South Dakota residents
$16,917 out-of-state
Student Population
12,242Total Students11,327
2,146Graduate Enrollment1,410
750Online Graduate Enrollment2,128
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,563)
$4,200 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,137)
$4,136 average annual costs
✔ (99 meals per week)
$4,920 average annual costs
Meal PlanNot offered or not Reported
Faculties and Staffs
17 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio18 to 1
534 Full-time
140 Part-time
Number of Faculties497 Full-time
144 Part-time
2,335 Full-time
199 Part-time
Number of Staffs1,657 Full-time
226 Part-time
$84,686 for Faculties
$63,010 Part-time
Average Salary$79,242 for Faculties
$56,822 Part-time
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