University of Dubuque Graduate School

University of Dubuque (referred to as Dubuque) is a Private, 4 years school located in Dubuque, IA.
The 2023 graduate school tuition & fees of Dubuque is $9,020 in average. The school has 332 graduate students where it has a total enrollment of 1,776 including undergraduate students.

Graduate School Overview

University of Dubuque (referred to as Dubuque) is a Private, 4 years school located in Dubuque, IA.
The school is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1939 - Current[Estimated Date]).
Dubuque Directory Information
School NameUniversity of Dubuque (Dubuque)
Address2000 University Ave, Dubuque, IA 52001
Phone563-589-3000
Webhttps://www.dbq.edu
Online Applicationhttps://www.dbq.edu/Admission/ApplyOnline
Financial Infohttps://www.dbq.edu/Admission/FinancialAid
The 2023 graduate school tuition & fees of Dubuque is $9,020 in average. The school has 332 graduate students where it has a total enrollment of 1,776 including undergraduate students.
It offers total 52 graduate programs through Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master's, and Doctorate (Professional Practice).
Graduate School 2023 Key Facts
School TypePrivate, 4 years
Tuition & Fees$9,020
Student Population332
Offered Degrees/ProgramsPost-Bachelor Certificate, Master's, and Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Number of Programs52 graduate programs
Student to Faculty Ratio9 to 1
The graduate tuition & fees at Dubuque is $9,020 in average for the academic year 2022-2023. The tuition per credit hour is $620.
Dubuque offers the alternative tuition plans.
2023 Graduate Program Tuition & Fees
Tuition & Fees
Tuition$7,440
Required Fees$1,050
Tuition per Credit Hour
Tuition$620
Dubuque 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)Graduate Level Courses & Programs
Special learning Opportunities
  • ROTC (Army)
  • 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 University of Dubuque is $9,020. The graduate tuition & fees are increased by 6.24% 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$12,600-
2019-2020$13,140-
2020-2021$13,140-
2021-2022$6,960$980
2022-2023$7,440$1,050
2023-2024$7,740$1,280
The graduate school tuition & fees of Dubuque 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
ResidentsOut-of-State
University of Dubuque$9,020
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 $15,420 when a student lives on-campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory, school owned apartments, etc.) at Dubuque.
On-campus living costs are increased by 10.45% compared to previous academic year. The off-campus living costs are $15,420. Off-campus living costs are increased by 4.09% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Living Expenses
Living On-CampusLiving Off-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpenseRoom & BoardOther Expense
2018-2019$9,930$900$9,070$3,790
2019-2020$10,210$900$10,210$3,790
2020-2021$10,500$900$10,210$3,790
2021-2022$10,300$900$10,300$3,790
2022-2023$11,024$900$11,024$3,790
2023-2024$11,470$1,700$11,470$3,950
For academic year 2022-2023, the tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $659 at University of Dubuque. The graduate tuition per credit hour are increased by 6.29% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Graduation Program Tuition per Credit Hour
Tuition
2018-2019$700
2019-2020$730
2020-2021$730
2021-2022$580
2022-2023$620
2023-2024$659

Graduate Programs at Dubuque

University of Dubuque offers 7 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, 166 students have completed their study at University of Dubuque.
Offered Degrees at University of Dubuque
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Master's Degree50161
Doctor's degree - other104
Post Bachelor's Degree101
Total70166
The next table shows the popular graduate programs at University of Dubuque by award level.
  • The most popular Post-graduate Certificate program is the Business Administration, Management and Operations (other) program with 1 completers.
  • The most popular Master's program is the Business Administration, Management and Operations (other) program with 107 completers.
  • The most popular Doctorate program is the Theological and Ministerial Studies (other) program with 4 completers.
University of Dubuque offers 7 programs through Master's, Doctorate, and Post-Graduate Certificate. The programs are offered only in on-site (classroom) education. Last year total 166 students have completed their graduate studies.
  • 161 students have earned/completed Master's program.
  • 4 students have earned/completed Doctorate (Practice) program.
  • 1 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 [+] 5 completers-
Speech Communication and Rhetoric5-
Theology and Religious Vocations [+] 24 completers-
Theology/Theological Studies5-
Divinity/Ministry19-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 25 completers-
Physician Assistant25-
Business [+] 107 completers-
Business Administration, Management and Operations (other)107-
Total161
Doctorate (Practice) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Theology and Religious Vocations [+] 4 completers-
Theological and Ministerial Studies (other)4-
Total4
Post-Bachelor's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Business [+] 1 completers-
Business Administration, Management and Operations (other)1-
Total1

Graduate Student Population at Dubuque

For the academic year 2022-2023, total 332 students enrolled into University of Dubuque graduate schools where it has total 1,776 students including undergraduate students. By attending status, there are 284 full-time and 48 part-time graduate students. By gender, 136 male and 196 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
Total332136196
Full-time284116168
Part-tme482028
The next table summarizes the students population by race/ethnicity.
There are 168 White (50.60%), 28 Black/African American (8.43%), 16 Hispanic (4.82%), 2 Asian (0.60%), and 118 students with other races. 4 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Graduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity
TotalMaleFemale
Total332136196
American Indian/Native American000
Asian211
Black/African American281513
Hispanic1679
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander000
White16865103
Two More413
Un-Known1104466
Non-resident Alien431
University of Dubuque offers the distance learning opportunities (online degree program and/or courses) for graduate programs. 51 graduate students (15.36% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 3 graduate students (0.90% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The next table summarizes the online student population.
Distance Learning Student Population
Number of Graduate Students
Total332
Enrolled Online Exclusively51
Enrolled Some Online Courses3
Not in Online Courses278

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