Graduate Programs at National American University-Rapid City

Graduate School Overview

National American University-Rapid City is a Private, 4 years school located in Rapid City, SD. National American University-Rapid City is a completely online college that all programs/degrees are offered via distance education. It is classified as a Doctoral/Research University school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship.

The school is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1985 - Current[Estimated Date]).

National American University-Rapid City Directory Information
School Name	National American University-Rapid City
Address	5301 Mount Rushmore Road, Rapid City, SD 57701-2823
Phone	605-394-4800
Web	https://www.national.edu/locations/campuses/rapid-city
Financial Info	https://www.national.edu/admissions-financial/financial-aid/federal-financial-aid

The 2023 graduate school tuition & fees at National American University-Rapid City is $16,425 in average. The school has 222 graduate students where it has a total enrollment of 1,151 including undergraduate students.

It offers total 86 graduate programs through Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master's, and Doctorate (Research). Among them, 86 programs are available online classes.

Graduate School 2023 Key Facts
School Type	Private, 4 years
Tuition & Fees	$16,425
Student Population	222
Offered Degrees/Programs	Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master's, and Doctorate (Research)
Number of Programs	86 graduate programs (86 programs available online learning)
Student to Faculty Ratio	6 to 1

The graduate tuition & fees at National American University-Rapid City is $16,425 in average for the academic year 2022-2023. The tuition per credit hour is $530.

National American University-Rapid City 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, remedial services, 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)	86 Online Programs Available
Special learning Opportunities	Weekend/evening college
On-Campus Student Services	Remedial 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 National American University-Rapid City is $16,425. The graduate tuition & fees are increased by 6.31% 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	$15,000	$75
2019-2020	$15,000	$75
2020-2021	$15,000	$75
2021-2022	$15,000	$450
2022-2023	$15,750	$675

The graduate school tuition & fees of National American University-Rapid City is relatively expensive compared to private graduate schools in South Dakota. The average graduate school tuition for all graduate schools in United States is $19,603 and the South Dakota graduate tuition is $12,966 (public) / $12,879 (private).

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

Graduate Tuition & fees Comparison
	Residents	Out-of-State
National American University-Rapid City	$16,425
All Graduate Schools	$16,007	$19,603
Public	$11,484	$20,787
Private	$19,674
South Dakota Graduate Schools	$11,069	$13,252
Public	$7,435	$12,966
Private	$12,879

For academic year 2022-2023, the tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $530 at National American University-Rapid City. The graduate tuition per credit hour are increased by 6.21% compared to previous academic year.

2022-2023 Graduation Program Tuition per Credit Hour
	Tuition
2018-2019	$499
2019-2020	$499
2020-2021	$499
2021-2022	$499
2022-2023	$530

Graduate Programs at National American University-Rapid City

National American University-Rapid City offers 11 graduate programs for Master's, Doctorate, and Post-Graduate Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered degree and online availability along with number of completers by degree/certificate programs. Last year, 151 students have completed their study at National American University-Rapid City.

Offered Degrees at National American University-Rapid City
Award Level	Total Number of Programs	Available Online Class	Number of Completers
Master's Degree	7	7	121
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship	2	2	30
Post Bachelor's Degree	2	2	0
Total	11	11	151

The next table shows the popular graduate programs at National American University-Rapid City by award level.

The most popular Post-graduate Certificate program is the Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management program with 0 completers.
The most popular Master's program is the Business Administration and Management program with 119 completers.
The most popular Doctorate program is the Community College Education program with 18 completers.

Popular Post-graduate Certificate Programs at National American University-Rapid City
Program	Available Online	Average Earning after graduation
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management	✔	-
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management	✔	-
Accounting and Finance	✔	-
Accounting and Finance	✔	-

Popular Master's Programs at National American University-Rapid City
Program	Available Online	Number of Completers	Average Earning after graduation
Business Administration and Management	✔	119	$49,100
Business Administration and Management	✔	95	$49,100
Strategic Intelligence	✔	13	-
Terrorism and Counterterrorism Operations	✔	8	-
Nursing Education	✔	6	-

Popular Doctorate Programs at National American University-Rapid City
Program	Available Online	Number of Completers	Average Earning after graduation
Community College Education	✔	18	-
Community College Education	✔	12	-
Homeland Security	✔	12	-
Homeland Security	✔	12	-

National American University-Rapid City offers 11 programs through Master's, Doctorate, and Post-Graduate Certificate. The programs are offered online completely. Last year total 151 students have completed their graduate studies.

121 students have earned/completed Master's program.

Master's Programs and Number of Completers
Program	Available Online	Number of Completers	Average Earning after graduation
Military Technologies and Applied Sciences [+]	✔ (1 completers)	13 completers	-
Strategic Intelligence	✔	13	-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+]	✔ (2 completers)	13 completers	-
Homeland Security	✔	5	-
Terrorism and Counterterrorism Operations	✔	8	-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+]	✔ (1 completers)	0 completers	-
Nursing Education	✔	0	-
Business [+]	✔	95 completers	-
Business Administration and Management	✔	95	$49,100
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration	✔	0	-
International Business/Trade/Commerce	✔	0	-
	Total	121

Doctorate (Research) Programs and Number of Completers
Program	Available Online	Number of Completers	Average Earning after graduation
Education [+]	✔ (1 completers)	18 completers	-
Community College Education	✔	18	-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+]	✔	12 completers	-
Homeland Security	✔	12	-
	Total	30

Post-Bachelor's Programs and Number of Completers
Program	Available Online	Number of Completers	Average Earning after graduation
Business [+]	✔	0 completers	-
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management	✔	0	-
Accounting and Finance	✔	0	-
	Total	0

Graduate Student Population at National American University-Rapid City

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 262 students enrolled into National American University-Rapid City graduate schools where it has total 1,151 students including undergraduate students. By attending status, there are 91 full-time and 171 part-time graduate students. By gender, 132 male and 130 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	262	132	130
Full-time	91	46	45
Part-tme	171	86	85

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

There are 114 White (43.51%), 71 Black/African American (27.10%), 20 Hispanic (7.63%), 8 Asian (3.05%), and 49 students with other races.

Graduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity
	Total	Male	Female
Total	262	132	130
American Indian/Native American	7	1	6
Asian	8	5	3
Black/African American	71	32	39
Hispanic	20	9	11
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander	2	1	1
White	114	59	55
Two More	8	5	3
Un-Known	32	20	12
Non-resident Alien	0	0	0

National American University-Rapid City offers the distance learning opportunities (online degree program and/or courses) for graduate programs. National American University-Rapid City is an online completely school so all students are enrolled in online degree programs.

Distance Learning Student Population
Number of Graduate Students

Total 262

Enrolled Online Exclusively 262

Enrolled Some Online Courses 0

Not in Online Courses 0

Distance Learning Student Population
	Number of Graduate Students
Total	262
Enrolled Online Exclusively	262
Enrolled Some Online Courses	0
Not in Online Courses	0

The following table summarizes the graduate students population by age at National American University-Rapid City. 3 students are aged 20 to 24 (1.15% of total students), 58 students are aged above 50 (22.14%). Next table summarizes the student population by age at National American University-Rapid City.

Graduate Student Population By Age
Total Male Female

Total 262 132 130
Age 22-24 3 1 2
Age 25-29 29 12 17
Age 30-34 33 20 13
Age 35-39 54 28 26
Age 40-49 85 39 46
Age 50-64 49 28 21
Over 64 9 4 5

National American University-Rapid City Graduate Schools

Graduate School Overview

2023 Graduate Tuition, Fees, Other Expenses

Graduate Programs at National American University-Rapid City

Graduate Student Population at National American University-Rapid City

South Dakota Best Graduate Schools

	Total	Male	Female
Total	262	132	130
Age 22-24	3	1	2
Age 25-29	29	12	17
Age 30-34	33	20	13
Age 35-39	54	28	26
Age 40-49	85	39	46
Age 50-64	49	28	21
Over 64	9	4	5