USD vs. South Dakota State

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

USDvs.South Dakota State

Both USD and South Dakota State are public. Both schools are located in South Dakota.
  • South Dakota State Graduate School has more expensive graduate school tuition of $16,917 than USD Graduate School ($12,768).
  • USD Graduate School is larger with 2,724 graduate students than South Dakota State Graduate School (1,410 students).
  • South Dakota State Graduate School is more graduate programs of 221 programs than USD Graduate School (180 programs).
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#129 in National Universities
#3 in South Dakota
Rankings#122 in National Universities
#2 in South Dakota
Public, 4 yearsSchool TypePublic, 4 years
Vermillion, SDLocationBrookings, SD
Academic
$35Graduate School Application Fee$35
Research University (high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (high research activity)
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Offered Graduate DegreesMaster's
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Post-Master Certificate
180 ProgramsNumber of Graduate Programs221 Programs
11 ProgramsNumber of Online Graduate Programs
Tuition & Fees
$7,118 South Dakota residents
$12,768 out-of-state
Average Graduate Programs$9,384 South Dakota residents
$16,917 out-of-state
$34,372 South Dakota residents
$79,202 out-of-state
Medical School Tuition
Student Population
9,856Total Students11,327
2,724Graduate Enrollment1,410
3,288Online 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: 2,128)
$4,454 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,137)
$4,136 average annual costs
Not offered or not ReportedMeal PlanNot offered or not Reported
Faculties and Staffs
14 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio18 to 1
433 Full-time
203 Part-time
Number of Faculties497 Full-time
144 Part-time
1,282 Full-time
285 Part-time
Number of Staffs1,657 Full-time
226 Part-time
$74,898 for Faculties
$55,820 Part-time
Average Salary$79,242 for Faculties
$56,822 Part-time
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