Southern Methodist University Graduate School

Southern Methodist University (referred to as SMU) is a Private, 4 years school located in Dallas, TX.
The 2023 graduate school tuition & fees of SMU is $37,062 in average. The school has 4,997 graduate students where it has a total enrollment of 12,053 including undergraduate students.

Graduate School Overview

Southern Methodist University (referred to as SMU) is a Private, 4 years school located in Dallas, TX.
The school is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (1/1/1921 - Current).
SMU Directory Information
School NameSouthern Methodist University (SMU)
Address6425 Boaz St, Dallas, TX 75275-0221
Phone214-768-2000
Webhttps://www.smu.edu
Online Applicationhttps://www.smu.edu/Admission/Apply
Financial Infohttps://www.smu.edu/Admission/FinancialAid
The 2023 graduate school tuition & fees of SMU is $37,062 in average. The school has 4,997 graduate students where it has a total enrollment of 12,053 including undergraduate students.
It offers total 227 graduate programs through Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master's, Post-Master Certificate, Doctorate (Research), and Doctorate (Professional Practice). Among them, 30 programs are available online classes.
Graduate School 2023 Key Facts
School TypePrivate, 4 years
Tuition & Fees$37,062
Student Population4,997
Offered Degrees/ProgramsPost-Bachelor Certificate, Master's, Post-Master Certificate, Doctorate (Research), and Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Number of Programs227 graduate programs
(30 programs available online learning)
Student to Faculty Ratio11 to 1
The graduate tuition & fees at SMU is $37,062 in average for the academic year 2022-2023. The tuition per credit hour is $1,755.
SMU offers the alternative tuition plansprepaid payment plan, tuition payment plan, including prepaid payment plan, tuition payment plan.
2023 Graduate Program Tuition & Fees
Tuition & Fees
Tuition$31,590
Required Fees$5,274
Tuition per Credit Hour
Tuition$1,755
SMU 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, on-campus daycare for students' children are provided for their students.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services
Distance Learning (Online Classes)30 Online Programs Available
Special learning Opportunities
  • ROTC (Army, Air Force)
  • Study abroad
  • Weekend/evening college
  • Teacher certification
On-Campus Student Services
  • Academic/career services
  • Employment services for students
  • Placement services for completers
  • On-campus daycare for students' children

2023 Graduate Tuition, Fees, Other Expenses

For the academic year 2022-2023, the graduate school tuition & fees of Southern Methodist University is $37,062. The graduate tuition & fees are increased by 0.54% 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
TuitionFees
2018-2019$40,896$6,128
2019-2020$40,896$6,360
2020-2021$40,896$6,582
2021-2022$30,672$5,130
2022-2023$31,590$5,274
2023-2024$31,590$5,472
The graduate school tuition & fees of SMU is very expensive compared to private graduate schools in Texas. The average graduate school tuition for all graduate schools in United States is $19,793 and the Texas graduate tuition is $17,906 (public) / $18,623 (private).
The following table compares the average graduate school tuition by location and school types.
Graduate Tuition & fees Comparison
ResidentsOut-of-State
Southern Methodist University$37,062
All Graduate Schools$16,068$19,793
Public$11,516$20,721
Private$19,916
Texas Graduate Schools$13,440$18,157
Public$8,244$17,906
Private$18,623
For academic year 2022-2023, the living costs are $20,830 when a student lives on-campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory, school owned apartments, etc.) at SMU.
On-campus living costs are increased by 2.36% compared to previous academic year. The off-campus living costs are $13,408. Off-campus living costs are increased by 18.65% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Living Expenses
Living On-CampusLiving Off-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpenseRoom & BoardOther Expense
2018-2019$16,845$2,600$8,700$2,600
2019-2020$16,750$2,600$8,700$2,600
2020-2021$17,110$2,600$8,700$2,600
2021-2022$17,438$2,600$8,700$2,600
2022-2023$17,750$2,600$8,700$2,600
2023-2024$18,230$2,600$10,808$2,600
For academic year 2022-2023, the tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $1,764 at Southern Methodist University. The graduate tuition per credit hour are increased by 0.51% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Graduation Program Tuition per Credit Hour
Tuition
2018-2019$1,704
2019-2020$1,704
2020-2021$1,704
2021-2022$1,704
2022-2023$1,755
2023-2024$1,764
The law school tuition at Southern Methodist University is $45,838 for academic year 2022-2023.
The following table shows the tuition & fees for law school at SMU.
2022-2023 Law School/Medical School Tuition at Southern Methodist University
TuitionFees
Law$40,564$5,274

Graduate Programs at SMU

Southern Methodist University offers 141 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, 2,237 students have completed their study at Southern Methodist University.
Offered Degrees at Southern Methodist University
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Master's Degree92241,776
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship356126
Doctor's degree - other10268
Post Bachelor's Degree12058
Post Master's Degree109
Total141302,237
The next table shows the popular graduate programs at Southern Methodist University by award level.
  • The most popular Post-graduate Certificate program is the Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects program with 39 completers.
  • The most popular Master's program is the Management Science program with 501 completers.
  • The most popular Doctorate program is the Law program with 268 completers.
Southern Methodist University offers 141 programs through Master's, Doctorate, and Post-Graduate Certificate. The programs are offered both in online and on-site education. Last year total 2,237 students have completed their graduate studies.
  • 1,776 students have earned/completed Master's program.
  • 268 students have earned/completed Doctorate (Practice) program.
  • 58 students have earned/completed Post-Bachelor's program.
  • 9 students have earned/completed Post-Master's program.
Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] --
Environmental Science--
Communication and Journalism [+] 16 completers-
Advertising16-
Communications Technologies [+] 41 completers-
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects41-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] (4 completers) 126 completers-
Information Science/Studies89-
Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst-$78,700
Computer Science22-
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance15-
Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management (other)--
Education [+] 213 completers-
Bilingual and Multilingual Education10-
Educational Leadership and Administration17-
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration18-
Urban Education and Leadership30-
Special Education and Teaching--
Music Teacher Education10-
Education (other)128$56,400
Engineering [+] (13 completers) 178 completers-
Engineering2-
Civil Engineering4-
Computer Engineering2-
Computer Software Engineering21-
Computer Engineering (other)2-
Electrical and Electronics Engineering12-
Telecommunications Engineering17-
Engineering Science--
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering8-
Mechanical Engineering9-
Systems Engineering40$91,300
Manufacturing Engineering43-
Operations Research3-
Engineering (other)15-
Engineering Technology [+] (1 completers) 48 completers-
Telecommunications Technology/Technician--
Engineering/Industrial Management44-
Engineering-Related Fields (other)4-
Work and Family Studies [+] --
Facilities Planning and Management--
Legal Studies [+] 58 completers-
Programs for Foreign Lawyers49-
American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence3-
Tax Law/Taxation6-
English Language and Literature [+] 3 completers-
English Language and Literature3-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 27 completers-
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies27-
General Studies--
Humanities/Humanistic Studies--
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 4 completers-
Biology/Biological Sciences4-
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 101 completers-
Computational Mathematics--
Computational and Applied Mathematics4-
Financial Mathematics77-
Statistics20-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] (1 completers) 27 completers-
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution20$43,000
Medieval and Renaissance Studies--
Sustainability Studies7-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 36 completers-
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management36-
Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] --
Religion/Religious Studies--
Theology and Religious Vocations [+] 78 completers-
Religious/Sacred Music2-
Theology/Theological Studies29$48,600
Divinity/Ministry47-
Physical Sciences [+] 9 completers-
Chemistry--
Geology/Earth Science2-
Geophysics and Seismology1-
Physics6-
Psychology [+] 7 completers-
Psychology2-
Clinical Psychology--
Industrial and Organizational Psychology5-
Social Sciences [+] 18 completers-
Anthropology3-
Economics--
Applied Economics1-
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics14-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 64 completers-
Dance--
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts10-
Cinematography and Film/Video Production--
Fine/Studio Arts4-
Art History, Criticism and Conservation2-
Music History, Literature, and Theory1-
Music Performance13-
Music Theory and Composition3-
Conducting1-
Keyboard Instruments5-
Voice and Opera11-
Music Pedagogy1-
Fine and Studio Arts Management13-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 72 completers-
Health and Wellness12-
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor60-
Music Therapy/Therapist--
Business [+] (5 completers) 644 completers-
Business Administration and Management-$105,600
Office Management and Supervision57-
Accounting86$60,400
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies-$106,500
Finance-$100,900
Financial Planning and Services--
Management Information Systems--
Management Science501-
Marketing/Marketing Management-$97,000
Real Estate--
Taxation--
History [+] 6 completers-
History6-
Total1,776
Doctorate (Research) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences [+] (1 completers) 2 completers-
Computer Science2-
Education [+] 22 completers-
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration8-
Superintendency and Educational System Administration12-
Education (other)2-
Engineering [+] (4 completers) 24 completers-
Engineering--
Civil Engineering4-
Computer Engineering3-
Computer Software Engineering--
Electrical and Electronics Engineering7-
Mechanical Engineering7-
Systems Engineering1-
Operations Research2-
Engineering Technology [+] (1 completers) 2 completers-
Engineering/Industrial Management2-
Legal Studies [+] 1 completers-
American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence1-
English Language and Literature [+] 6 completers-
English Language and Literature6-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 8 completers-
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies8-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 8 completers-
Biology/Biological Sciences4-
Biostatistics4-
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 7 completers-
Computational Mathematics--
Computational and Applied Mathematics4-
Statistics3-
Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] 3 completers-
Religion/Religious Studies3-
Theology and Religious Vocations [+] 15 completers-
Religious/Sacred Music3-
Theology/Theological Studies12-
Physical Sciences [+] 13 completers-
Chemistry3-
Theoretical Chemistry6-
Geology/Earth Science2-
Geophysics and Seismology1-
Physics1-
Psychology [+] 3 completers-
Clinical Psychology3-
Social Sciences [+] 8 completers-
Anthropology4-
Economics--
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics4-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 3 completers-
Art History, Criticism and Conservation3-
History [+] 1 completers-
History1-
Total126
Doctorate (Practice) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Legal Studies [+] 268 completers-
Law268-
Total268
Post-Bachelor's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Communication and Journalism [+] 1 completers-
Advertising1-
Communications Technologies [+] 39 completers-
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects39-
Engineering [+] --
Computer Software Engineering--
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] --
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies--
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] --
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution--
Social Sciences [+] --
Applied Economics--
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 15 completers-
Music Performance15-
Business [+] --
Management Science--
Total58
Post-Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 9 completers-
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies9-
Total9

Graduate Student Population at SMU

For the academic year 2022-2023, total 4,997 students enrolled into Southern Methodist University graduate schools where it has total 12,053 students including undergraduate students. By attending status, there are 2,404 full-time and 2,593 part-time graduate students. By gender, 2,562 male and 2,435 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
Total4,9972,5622,435
Full-time2,4041,1741,230
Part-tme2,5931,3881,205
The next table summarizes the students population by race/ethnicity.
There are 2,546 White (50.95%), 497 Black/African American (9.95%), 654 Hispanic (13.09%), 374 Asian (7.48%), and 926 students with other races. 715 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Graduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity
TotalMaleFemale
Total4,9972,5622,435
American Indian/Native American734
Asian374189185
Black/African American497214283
Hispanic654292362
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander211
White2,5461,3191,227
Two More1397366
Un-Known633825
Non-resident Alien715433282
Southern Methodist University offers the distance learning opportunities (online degree program and/or courses) for graduate programs. 891 graduate students (17.83% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 314 graduate students (6.28% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The next table summarizes the online student population.
Distance Learning Student Population
Number of Graduate Students
Total4,997
Enrolled Online Exclusively891
Enrolled Some Online Courses314
Not in Online Courses3,792
The following table summarizes the graduate students population by age at Southern Methodist University. 1,541 students are aged 20 to 24 (30.84% of total students), 278 students are aged above 50 (5.56%). Next table summarizes the student population by age at Southern Methodist University.
Graduate Student Population By Age
TotalMaleFemale
Total4,9972,5622,435
Age 20-21722646
Age 22-241,469672797
Age 25-291,556854702
Age 30-34740446294
Age 35-39421238183
Age 40-49461216245
Age 50-6423993146
Over 64391722

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