NDSU vs. USD

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

NDSUvs.USD

Both NDSU and USD are public. NDSU is located in Fargo, ND and USD is located in Vermillion, SD.
  • USD Graduate School has more expensive graduate school tuition of $12,768 than NDSU Graduate School ($12,538).
  • USD Graduate School is larger with 2,724 graduate students than NDSU Graduate School (2,146 students).
  • NDSU Graduate School has more graduate programs of 236 programs than USD Graduate School (180 programs).
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#223 in National Universities
#3 in North Dakota
Rankings#129 in National Universities
#3 in South Dakota
Public, 4 yearsSchool TypePublic, 4 years
Fargo, NDLocationVermillion, 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
236 ProgramsNumber of Graduate Programs180 Programs
5 ProgramsNumber of Online Graduate Programs11 Programs
Tuition & Fees
$8,746 North Dakota residents
$12,538 out-of-state
Average Graduate Programs$7,118 South Dakota residents
$12,768 out-of-state
Medical School Tuition$34,372 South Dakota residents
$79,202 out-of-state
Student Population
12,242Total Students9,856
2,146Graduate Enrollment2,724
750Online Graduate Enrollment3,288
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
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,563)
$4,200 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,128)
$4,454 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 Ratio14 to 1
534 Full-time
140 Part-time
Number of Faculties433 Full-time
203 Part-time
2,335 Full-time
199 Part-time
Number of Staffs1,282 Full-time
285 Part-time
$84,686 for Faculties
$63,010 Part-time
Average Salary$74,898 for Faculties
$55,820 Part-time
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