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Saint Cloud State University (referred to as Saint Cloud State) is a Public, 4 years school located in Saint Cloud, MN. It is classified as a Master's College and University (larger programs) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship. The 2022 graduate school tuition & fees at Saint Cloud State University is $9,192 for Minnesota residents and $13,412 for out-of-state students. The school has 1,800 graduate students where it has a total enrollment of 13,928 including undergraduate students.

Saint Cloud State University Graduate School Overview

Saint Cloud State University (referred to as Saint Cloud State) is a Public, 4 years school located in Saint Cloud, MN. It is classified as a Master's College and University (larger programs) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship.
The school is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (7/1/1947 - Current[Estimated Date]).
Saint Cloud State Directory Information
School NameSaint Cloud State University (Saint Cloud State)
Address720 Fourth Ave. South, Saint Cloud, MN 56301-4498
Phone320-308-0121
Webhttps://www.stcloudstate.edu
Online Applicationhttps://www.stcloudstate.edu/scsu4u/admissions
Financial Infohttps://www.stcloudstate.edu/financialaid
The 2022 graduate school tuition & fees at Saint Cloud State University is $9,192 for Minnesota residents and $13,412 for out-of-state students. The school has 1,800 graduate students where it has a total enrollment of 13,928 including undergraduate students.
It offers total 88 graduate programs through Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master's, Post-Master Certificate, Doctorate (Research). Among them, 11 programs are available online classes.
Saint Cloud State Graduate School 2022 Key Facts
School TypePublic, 4 years
Tuition & Fees$13,412
$9,192 for Minnesota Residents
Student Population1,800
Offered Degrees/ProgramsPost-Bachelor Certificate, Master's, Post-Master Certificate, Doctorate (Research)
Number of Programs88 graduate programs
(11 programs available online learning)
Student to Faculty Ratio20 to 1
The graduate tuition & fees at Saint Cloud State University is $9,192 for Minnesota residents and $13,412 for out-of-state students for academic year 2021-2022. The tuition per credit hour is $454 for Minnesota residents and $679 for out-of-state students. Saint Cloud State University offers the alternative tuition plans.
Saint Cloud State 2022 Graduate Program Tuition & Fees
Tuition & Fees
Minnesota Residents$9,192
Out-of-State$13,412
Tuition per Credit Hour
Minnesota Residents$454
Out-of-State$679
Saint Cloud State University 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, on-campus daycare for students' children are provided for their students.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services at Saint Cloud State
Distance Learning (Online Classes)11 Online Programs Available
Special learning Opportunities
  • ROTC (Army)
  • Study abroad
  • Weekend/evening college
  • Teacher certification
On-Campus Student Services
  • Remedial services
  • Academic/career services
  • Employment services for students
  • Placement services for completers
  • On-campus daycare for students' children

2022 Tuition, Fees, Other College Costs

For academic year 2021-2022, the graduate school tuition & fees of Saint Cloud State University is $9,192 for Minnesota residents and $13,412 for other students. The graduate tuition & fees are increased by 3.94% compared to previous academic year.
Data source: 2021-2022 tuition - NCES(National Center for Education Statistics (Last update: March 16, 2022)
2021-2022 Graduate Tuition & fees
Minnesota ResidentsOut-of-State
TuitionFeesTuitionFees
2017-2018$7,668$916$11,650$916
2018-2019$7,975$1,065$12,116$1,065
2019-2020$7,460$1,112$11,334$1,112
2020-2021$7,607$1,124$11,780$1,124
2021-2022$8,009$1,183$12,229$1,183
The graduate school tuition & fees of Saint Cloud State is average compared to public graduate schools in Minnesota. The average graduate school tuition for all graduate schools in United States is $19,187 and the Minnesota graduate tuition is $14,841 (public) / $16,400 (private).
The next table compares the average graduate school tuition by location and school types.
Graduate Tuition & fees Comparison
ResidentsOut-of-State
Saint Cloud State University$9,192$13,412
All Graduate Schools$11,040$19,187
Public$11,040$20,146
Private$19,294
Minnesota Graduate Schools$11,050$15,642
Public$11,050$14,841
Private$16,400
For academic year 2021-2022, the living costs are $11,947 when a student lives on-campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory, school owned apartments, etc.) at Saint Cloud State University. On-campus living costs are increased by 3.06% compared to previous academic year. The off-campus living costs are $11,947. Off-campus living costs are increased by 0.67% compared to previous academic year.
2021-2022 Living Costs
Living On-CampusLiving Off-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpenseRoom & BoardOther Expense
2017-2018$8,558$2,700$8,558$2,700
2018-2019$8,826$2,700$8,826$2,700
2019-2020$8,900$2,600$8,900$2,600
2020-2021$8,992$2,600$9,268$2,600
2021-2022$9,347$2,600$9,347$2,600
For academic year 2021-2022, the tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $454 for Minnesota residents and $679 for other students at Saint Cloud State University. The graduate tuition per credit hour are increased by 3.82% compared to previous academic year.
2021-2022 Graduation Program Tuition per Credit Hour
Minnesota ResidentsOut-of-State
2017-2018$383$582
2018-2019$399$606
2019-2020$414$630
2020-2021$431$654
2021-2022$454$679

Graduate Programs at Saint Cloud State

Saint Cloud State University offers 90 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, 642 students have completed their study at Saint Cloud State University.
Offered Degrees at Saint Cloud State University
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Master's Degree607551
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship2021
Post Bachelor's Degree27670
Post Master's Degree100
Total9013642
The next table shows the popular graduate programs at Saint Cloud State University by award level.
  • The most popular Post-graduate Certificate program is the Educational Leadership and Administration program with 22 completers.
  • The most popular Master's program is the Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance program with 69 completers.
  • The most popular Doctorate program is the Educational Leadership and Administration program with 14 completers.
Saint Cloud State University offers 90 programs through Master's, Doctorate, and Post-Graduate Certificate. The programs are offered both in online and on-site education. Last year total 642 students have completed their graduate studies.
  • 551 students have earned/completed Master's program.
  • 70 students have earned/completed Post-Bachelor's program.
Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Communication and Journalism [+] ✕ 8 completers-
Mass Communication/Media Studies✕8-
Computer And Information Sciences [+] ✕ 77 completers-
Computer and Information Sciences✕0-
Computer Science✕8-
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance✕69-
Education [+] ✔ (4 completers) 124 completers-
Education✔0-
Curriculum and Instruction✕13-
Educational Leadership and Administration✕10-
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration✕5-
Educational/Instructional Technology✕0-
Special Education and Teaching✕16$46,800
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs✕4-
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services✕18$44,700
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services✕17-
Early Childhood Education and Teaching✕0-
English/Language Arts Teacher Education✕0-
Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education✕6-
Mathematics Teacher Education✕0-
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching✕0-
History Teacher Education✕0-
School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist✔5-
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor✔30-
Engineering [+] ✔ (2 completers) 24 completers-
Engineering✔0-
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering✕12-
Electrical and Electronics Engineering✔1-
Mechanical Engineering✕0-
Systems Engineering✕11-
Engineering Technology [+] ✔ (2 completers) 48 completers-
Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician✔0-
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians (other)✕11-
Engineering/Industrial Management✔37-
Work and Family Studies [+] ✕ 2 completers-
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences✕0-
Human Development and Family Studies✕2-
English Language And Literature [+] ✕ 11 completers-
English Language and Literature✕11-
Biological And Biomedical Sciences [+] ✕ 10 completers-
Biology/Biological Sciences✕10-
Mathematics And Statistics [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Mathematics✕0-
Statistics✕0-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] ✕ 29 completers-
Biological and Physical Sciences✕0-
Gerontology✕8-
Cultural Resource Management and Policy Analysis✕8-
Science, Technology and Society✕1-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)✕12-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies [+] ✕ 1 completers-
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies✕0-
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management✕0-
Kinesiology and Exercise Science✕1-
Physical Sciences [+] ✕ 1 completers-
Physical Sciences✕0-
Materials Science✕1-
Psychology [+] ✔ (2 completers) 44 completers-
Psychology✔0-
Community Psychology✕16-
Counseling Psychology✕0-
Industrial and Organizational Psychology✕7-
Applied Behavior Analysis✔21-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, And Firefighting [+] ✔ (2 completers) 24 completers-
✔0-
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration✕14-
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies✔10-
Human Services [+] ✕ 55 completers-
✕0-
Public Administration✕11-
Social Work✕44$44,900
Social Sciences [+] ✕ 9 completers-
Social Sciences✕0-
Applied Economics✕3-
Geography✕0-
Geographic Information Science and Cartography✕4-
Sociology and Anthropology✕2-
Visual And Performing Arts [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Visual and Performing Arts✕0-
Music✕0-
Music Performance✕0-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 47 completers-
Chiropractic✕0-
Communication Sciences and Disorders✕17-
Clinical Research Coordinator✕0-
Medical Scientist✕5-
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling✕13-
Pharmacy Administration and Pharmacy Policy and Regulatory Affairs✕0-
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor✕12-
Business [+] ✔ (2 completers) 32 completers-
Business/Commerce✔0-
Business Administration and Management✔32$74,800
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management✕0-
Business/Managerial Economics✕0-
History [+] ✕ 5 completers-
History✕5-
Total551
Doctorate (Research) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education [+] ✕ 21 completers-
Educational Leadership and Administration✕14-
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration✕7-
Total21
Post-Bachelor's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education [+] ✔ (5 completers) 61 completers-
Educational Leadership and Administration✕22-
Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision✔4-
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration✔0-
Educational/Instructional Technology✕6-
Special Education and Teaching✕4-
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances✕2-
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Mental Retardation✕0-
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Orthopedic and Other Physical Health Impa✕0-
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities✕4-
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism✕1-
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs✕1-
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services✕1-
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching✕0-
Driver and Safety Teacher Education✔1-
Reading Teacher Education✕0-
School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist✔14-
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor✔1-
Engineering Technology [+] ✕ 1 completers-
Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician✕0-
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians (other)✕1-
Work and Family Studies [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences✕0-
Adult Development and Aging✕0-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] ✔ (2 completers) 1 completers-
Biological and Physical Sciences✔0-
Gerontology✕1-
Cultural Resource Management and Policy Analysis✔0-
Social Sciences [+] ✕ 1 completers-
Social Sciences✕0-
Geographic Information Science and Cartography✕1-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 3 completers-
Chiropractic✕0-
Clinical Research Coordinator✕2-
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling✕0-
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling✕0-
Pharmacy Administration and Pharmacy Policy and Regulatory Affairs✕1-
Business [+] ✕ 3 completers-
Business/Commerce✕0-
Business Statistics✕3-
Total70
Post-Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Educational Leadership and Administration✕0$81,200
Total0

Graduate Student Population at Saint Cloud State

For academic year 2021-2022, total 1,654 students enrolled into Saint Cloud State University graduate schools where it has total 13,928 students including undergraduate students. By attending status, there are 616 full-time and 1,038 part-time graduate students. By gender, 637 male and 1,017 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
TotalMaleFemale
Total1,6546371,017
Full-time616217399
Part-tme1,038420618
The next table summarizes the students population by race/ethnicity.
There are 854 White (51.63%), 88 Black/African American (5.32%), 39 Hispanic (2.36%), 61 Asian (3.69%), and 612 students with other races. 317 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Graduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity
TotalMaleFemale
Total1,6546371,017
American Indian/Native American826
Asian612635
Black/African American885236
Hispanic391524
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander211
White854293561
Two More15312
Un-Known27081189
Non-resident Alien317164153
Saint Cloud State University offers the distance learning opportunities (online degree program and/or courses) for graduate programs. 393 graduate students (23.76% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 312 graduate students (18.86% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The next table summarizes the online student population.
Distance Learning Student Population
Number of Graduate Students
Total1,654
Enrolled Online Exclusively393
Enrolled Some Online Courses312
Not in Online Courses949

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