Graduate Programs at University of Dubuque

Graduate School Overview

University of Dubuque (referred to as Dubuque) is a Private, 4 years school located in Dubuque, IA. It is classified as a Master's College and University (medium programs) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree- professional practice.

The school is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1939 - Current[Estimated Date]).

Dubuque Directory Information
School Name	University of Dubuque (Dubuque)
Address	2000 University Ave, Dubuque, IA 52001
Phone	563-589-3000
Web	https://www.dbq.edu
Online Application	https://www.dbq.edu/Admission/ApplyOnline
Financial Info	https://www.dbq.edu/Admission/FinancialAid

The 2023 graduate school tuition & fees at University of Dubuque is $8,490 in average. The school has 332 graduate students where it has a total enrollment of 1,776 including undergraduate students.

It offers total 50 graduate programs through Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master's, and Doctorate (Professional Practice). Among them, 1 programs are available online classes.

Graduate School 2023 Key Facts
School Type	Private, 4 years
Tuition & Fees	$8,490
Student Population	332
Offered Degrees/Programs	Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master's, and Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Number of Programs	50 graduate programs (1 programs available online learning)
Student to Faculty Ratio	9 to 1

The graduate tuition & fees at University of Dubuque is $8,490 in average for the academic year 2022-2023. The tuition per credit hour is $620.

University of Dubuque offers the alternative tuition plans.

University of 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, 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
Distance Learning (Online Classes)	1 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

2023 Graduate Tuition, Fees, Other Expenses

For the academic year 2022-2023, the graduate school tuition & fees of University of Dubuque is $8,490. The graduate tuition & fees are increased by 6.93% 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	$12,600	-
2019-2020	$13,140	-
2020-2021	$13,140	-
2021-2022	$6,960	$980
2022-2023	$7,440	$1,050

The graduate school tuition & fees of Dubuque is inexpensive compared to private graduate schools in Iowa. The average graduate school tuition for all graduate schools in United States is $19,603 and the Iowa graduate tuition is $17,355 (public) / $12,923 (private).

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

Graduate Tuition & fees Comparison
	Residents	Out-of-State
University of Dubuque	$8,490
All Graduate Schools	$16,007	$19,603
Public	$11,484	$20,787
Private	$19,674
Iowa Graduate Schools	$11,156	$13,754
Public	$11,312	$17,355
Private	$12,923

For academic year 2022-2023, the living costs are $14,814 when a student lives on-campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory, school owned apartments, etc.) at University of Dubuque. On-campus living costs are increased by 6.46% compared to previous academic year. The off-campus living costs are $14,814. Off-campus living costs are increased by 5.14% 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	$9,930	$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

For academic year 2022-2023, the tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $620 at University of Dubuque. The graduate tuition per credit hour are increased by 6.90% 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

Graduate Programs at Dubuque

University of Dubuque offers 6 graduate programs for Master's and Doctorate. 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 University of Dubuque.

Offered Degrees at University of Dubuque
Award Level	Total Number of Programs	Available Online Class	Number of Completers
Master's Degree	5	1	140
Doctor's degree - other	1	0	11
Total	6	1	151

The next table shows the popular graduate programs at University of Dubuque by award level.

The most popular Master's program is the Business Administration, Management and Operations (other) program with 110 completers.
The most popular Doctorate program is the Theological and Ministerial Studies (other) program with 11 completers.

Master's
Doctorate

Popular Master's Programs at University of Dubuque
Program	Available Online	Number of Completers	Average Earning after graduation
Business Administration, Management and Operations (other)	✕	110	-
Business Administration, Management and Operations (other)	✕	86	-
Physician Assistant	✕	26	-
Physician Assistant	✕	22	-
Divinity/Ministry	✕	17	-

Popular Doctorate Programs at University of Dubuque
Program	Available Online	Number of Completers	Average Earning after graduation
Theological and Ministerial Studies (other)	✕	11	-
Theological and Ministerial Studies (other)	✕	3	-

University of Dubuque offers 6 programs through Master's and Doctorate. The programs are offered both in online and on-site education. Last year total 151 students have completed their graduate studies.

140 students have earned/completed Master's program.
11 students have earned/completed Doctorate (Practice) program.

Master's
Doctorate (Practice)

Master's Programs and Number of Completers
Program	Available Online	Number of Completers	Average Earning after graduation
Communication and Journalism [+]	✕	4 completers	-
Speech Communication and Rhetoric	✕	4	-
Theology and Religious Vocations [+]	✔ (1 completers)	24 completers	-
Theology/Theological Studies	✔	7	-
Divinity/Ministry	✕	17	-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+]	✕	26 completers	-
Physician Assistant	✕	26	-
Business [+]	✕	86 completers	-
Business Administration, Management and Operations (other)	✕	86	-
	Total	140

Doctorate (Practice) Programs and Number of Completers
Program	Available Online	Number of Completers	Average Earning after graduation
Theology and Religious Vocations [+]	✕	11 completers	-
Theological and Ministerial Studies (other)	✕	11	-
	Total	11

Graduate Student Population at Dubuque

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 407 students enrolled into University of Dubuque graduate schools where it has total 1,776 students including undergraduate students. By attending status, there are 351 full-time and 56 part-time graduate students. By gender, 176 male and 231 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	407	176	231
Full-time	351	150	201
Part-tme	56	26	30

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

There are 241 White (59.21%), 32 Black/African American (7.86%), 17 Hispanic (4.18%), 1 Asian (0.25%), and 116 students with other races. 9 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.

Graduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity
	Total	Male	Female
Total	407	176	231
American Indian/Native American	0	0	0
Asian	1	1	0
Black/African American	32	18	14
Hispanic	17	8	9
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander	1	1	0
White	241	104	137
Two More	6	1	5
Un-Known	100	38	62
Non-resident Alien	9	5	4

University of Dubuque offers the distance learning opportunities (online degree program and/or courses) for graduate programs. 74 graduate students (18.18% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 2 graduate students (0.49% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The next table summarizes the online student population.

Distance Learning Student Population
	Number of Graduate Students
Total	407
Enrolled Online Exclusively	74
Enrolled Some Online Courses	2
Not in Online Courses	331

The following table summarizes the graduate students population by age at University of Dubuque. 84 students are aged 20 to 24 (20.64% of total students), 92 students are aged above 50 (22.60%). Next table summarizes the student population by age at University of Dubuque.

Graduate Student Population By Age
	Total	Male	Female
Total	407	176	231
Age 22-24	84	36	48
Age 25-29	75	26	49
Age 30-34	44	19	25
Age 35-39	39	15	24
Age 40-49	70	33	37
Age 50-64	76	40	36
Over 64	16	5	11
Age Un-Known	3	2	1

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