Graduate Programs at Dordt University

Graduate School Overview

Dordt University (referred to as Dordt) is a Private, 4 years school located in Sioux Center, IA.

The school is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1969 - Current[Estimated Date]).

Dordt Directory Information
School Name	Dordt University (Dordt)
Address	700 7th St SE, Sioux Center, IA 51250-1606
Phone	712-722-6000
Web	https://www.dordt.edu
Online Application	https://www.dordt.edu/admissions/apply
Financial Info	https://www.dordt.edu/admissions/financial_aid

The 2023 graduate school tuition & fees of Dordt is $9,820 in average. The school has 243 graduate students where it has a total enrollment of 1,861 including undergraduate students.

It offers total 121 graduate programs through Master's. Among them, 3 programs are available online classes.

Graduate School 2023 Key Facts
School Type	Private, 4 years
Tuition & Fees	$9,820
Student Population	243
Offered Degrees/Programs	Master's
Number of Programs	121 graduate programs (3 programs available online learning)
Student to Faculty Ratio	14 to 1

The graduate tuition & fees at Dordt is $9,820 in average for the academic year 2022-2023. The tuition per credit hour is $520.

Dordt offers the alternative tuition plans.

2023 Graduate Program Tuition & Fees
Tuition & Fees
Tuition	$9,360
Required Fees	$100
Tuition per Credit Hour
Tuition	$520

Dordt offers the distance education programs. All course works for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively.

On its campus, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers are provided for their students.

Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services
Distance Learning (Online Classes)	3 Online Programs Available
Special learning Opportunities	Study abroad Teacher certification
On-Campus Student Services	Academic/career services Employment services for students Placement services for completers

2023 Graduate Tuition, Fees, Other Expenses

For the academic year 2022-2023, the graduate school tuition & fees of Dordt University is $9,820. The graduate tuition & fees are increased by 3.81% compared to previous academic year.

Data source: 2022-2023 tuition - NCES(National Center for Education Statistics (Last update: July 22, 2022)

2022-2023 Graduate Tuition & fees
	Tuition	Fees
2018-2019	$5,760	$100
2019-2020	$5,940	$100
2020-2021	$9,300	$100
2021-2022	$9,750	$100
2022-2023	$9,360	$100
2023-2024	$9,720	$100

The graduate school tuition & fees of Dordt is relatively inexpensive compared to private graduate schools in Iowa. The average graduate school tuition for all graduate schools in United States is $19,793 and the Iowa graduate tuition is $18,011 (public) / $12,480 (private).

The following table compares the average graduate school tuition by location and school types.

Graduate Tuition & fees Comparison
	Residents	Out-of-State
Dordt University	$9,820
All Graduate Schools	$16,068	$19,793
Public	$11,516	$20,721
Private	$19,916
Iowa Graduate Schools	$11,201	$13,537
Public	$11,498	$18,011
Private	$12,480

For academic year 2022-2023, the living costs are $15,920 when a student lives on-campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory, school owned apartments, etc.) at Dordt.

On-campus living costs are increased by 3.04% compared to previous academic year. The off-campus living costs are $15,990. Off-campus living costs are increased by 1.27% compared to previous academic year.

2022-2023 Living Expenses
	Living On-Campus		Living Off-Campus
	Room & Board	Other Expense	Room & Board	Other Expense
2018-2019	$9,590	$3,500	$10,550	$4,440
2019-2020	$10,020	$3,500	$10,860	$4,460
2020-2021	$10,470	$3,500	$11,000	$4,400
2021-2022	$10,780	$3,500	$11,230	$4,450
2022-2023	$10,990	$3,500	$11,330	$4,460
2023-2024	$11,430	$3,500	$11,500	$4,490

For academic year 2022-2023, the tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $540 at Dordt University. The graduate tuition per credit hour are increased by 3.85% compared to previous academic year.

2022-2023 Graduation Program Tuition per Credit Hour
	Tuition
2018-2019	$315
2019-2020	$330
2020-2021	$516
2021-2022	$542
2022-2023	$520
2023-2024	$540

Graduate Programs at Dordt

Dordt University offers 3 graduate programs for Master's. The next table lists number of programs by offered degree and online availability along with number of completers by degree/certificate programs. Last year, 71 students have completed their study at Dordt University.

Offered Degrees at Dordt University
Award Level	Total Number of Programs	Available Online Class	Number of Completers
Master's Degree	3	3	71
Total	3	3	71

The most popular program at Dordt University is the Educational Leadership and Administration program and last year 39 students have earned/completed their degree program.

Popular Master's Programs at Dordt University
Program	Available Online	Number of Completers	Average Earning after graduation
Educational Leadership and Administration	✔	39	-
Curriculum and Instruction	✔	30	-
Social Work	✔	2	-

Dordt University offers 3 programs through Master's. The programs are offered online completely. Last year total 71 students have completed their graduate studies.

Master's Programs and Number of Completers
Program	Available Online	Number of Completers	Average Earning after graduation
Education [+]	✔ (2 completers)	69 completers	-
Curriculum and Instruction	✔	30	-
Educational Leadership and Administration	✔	39	-
Human Services [+]	✔	2 completers	-
Social Work	✔	2	-
	Total	71

Graduate Student Population at Dordt

For the academic year 2022-2023, total 243 students enrolled into Dordt University graduate schools where it has total 1,861 students including undergraduate students. By attending status, there are 23 full-time and 220 part-time graduate students. By gender, 76 male and 167 female students are attending graduate schools. The next table summarizes the graduate student population by gender and attending status.

Graduate School Student Population By Gender
	Total	Male	Female
Total	243	76	167
Full-time	23	2	21
Part-tme	220	74	146

The next table summarizes the students population by race/ethnicity.

There are 197 White (81.07%), 5 Black/African American (2.06%), 4 Hispanic (1.65%), 5 Asian (2.06%), and 32 students with other races. 19 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.

Graduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity
	Total	Male	Female
Total	243	76	167
American Indian/Native American	0	0	0
Asian	5	1	4
Black/African American	5	2	3
Hispanic	4	2	2
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander	0	0	0
White	197	64	133
Two More	1	0	1
Un-Known	12	3	9
Non-resident Alien	19	4	15

Dordt University offers the distance learning opportunities (online degree program and/or courses) for graduate programs. 229 graduate students (94.24% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively . The next table summarizes the online student population.

Distance Learning Student Population
	Number of Graduate Students
Total	243
Enrolled Online Exclusively	229
Enrolled Some Online Courses	0
Not in Online Courses	14

The following table summarizes the graduate students population by age at Dordt University. 34 students are aged 20 to 24 (13.99% of total students), 16 students are aged above 50 (6.58%). Next table summarizes the student population by age at Dordt University.