South Dakota State vs. NDSU

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

South Dakota Statevs.NDSU

Both South Dakota State and NDSU are public. South Dakota State is located in Brookings, SD and NDSU is located in Fargo, ND.
  • 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 is more graduate programs of 236 programs than South Dakota State Graduate School (221 programs).
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#122 in National Universities
#2 in South Dakota
Rankings#223 in National Universities
#3 in North Dakota
Public, 4 yearsSchool TypePublic, 4 years
Brookings, SDLocationFargo, ND
Academic
$35Graduate School Application Fee$35
Research University (high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (very 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
221 ProgramsNumber of Graduate Programs236 Programs
Number of Online Graduate Programs5 Programs
Tuition & Fees
$9,384 South Dakota residents
$16,917 out-of-state
Average Graduate Programs$8,746 North Dakota residents
$12,538 out-of-state
Student Population
11,327Total Students12,242
1,410Graduate Enrollment2,146
2,128Online Graduate Enrollment750
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
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,137)
$4,136 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,563)
$4,200 average annual costs
Not offered or not ReportedMeal Plan✔ (99 meals per week)
$4,920 average annual costs
Faculties and Staffs
18 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio17 to 1
497 Full-time
144 Part-time
Number of Faculties534 Full-time
140 Part-time
1,657 Full-time
226 Part-time
Number of Staffs2,335 Full-time
199 Part-time
$79,242 for Faculties
$56,822 Part-time
Average Salary$84,686 for Faculties
$63,010 Part-time
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