University of South Dakota Graduate School

University of South Dakota (referred to as USD) is a Public, 4 years school located in Vermillion, SD.
The 2023 graduate school tuition & fees of USD is $7,118 for South Dakota residents and $12,768 for out-of-state students. The school has 2,724 graduate students where it has a total enrollment of 9,856 including undergraduate students.

Graduate School Overview

University of South Dakota (referred to as USD) is a Public, 4 years school located in Vermillion, SD.
The school is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1913 - Current[Estimated Date]).
USD Directory Information
School NameUniversity of South Dakota (USD)
Address414 E Clark St, Vermillion, SD 57069-2390
Phone605-658-6200
Webhttps://WWW.USD.EDU
Online Applicationhttps://www.usd.edu/admissions/apply
Financial Infohttps://www.usd.edu/financial-aid
The 2023 graduate school tuition & fees of USD is $7,118 for South Dakota residents and $12,768 for out-of-state students. The school has 2,724 graduate students where it has a total enrollment of 9,856 including undergraduate students.
It offers total 180 graduate programs through Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master's, Doctorate (Research), and Doctorate (Professional Practice). Among them, 11 programs are available online classes.
Graduate School 2023 Key Facts
School TypePublic, 4 years
Tuition & Fees$12,768
$7,118 for South Dakota Residents
Student Population2,724
Offered Degrees/ProgramsPost-Bachelor Certificate, Master's, Doctorate (Research), and Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Number of Programs180 graduate programs
(11 programs available online learning)
Student to Faculty Ratio14 to 1
The graduate tuition & fees at USD is $7,118 for South Dakota residents and $12,768 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2022-2023. The tuition per credit hour is $340 for South Dakota residents and $654 for out-of-state students.
USD offers the alternative tuition plans.
2023 Graduate Program Tuition & Fees
Tuition & Fees
South Dakota Residents$7,118
Out-of-State$12,768
Tuition per Credit Hour
South Dakota Residents$340
Out-of-State$654
USD 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)11 Online Programs Available
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 South Dakota is $7,118 for South Dakota residents and $12,768 for other students. The graduate tuition & fees are stayed same 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
South Dakota ResidentsOut-of-State
TuitionFeesTuitionFees
2018-2019$5,869$966$11,283$966
2019-2020$6,062$981$11,656$981
2020-2021$6,062$981$11,656$981
2021-2022$6,123$995$11,773$995
2022-2023$6,123$995$11,773$995
2023-2024$6,123$995$11,773$995
The graduate school tuition & fees of USD is average compared to public graduate schools in South Dakota. The average graduate school tuition for all graduate schools in United States is $19,793 and the South Dakota graduate tuition is $11,078 (public) / $15,380 (private).
The following table compares the average graduate school tuition by location and school types.
Graduate Tuition & fees Comparison
ResidentsOut-of-State
University of South Dakota$7,118$12,768
All Graduate Schools$16,068$19,793
Public$11,516$20,721
Private$19,916
South Dakota Graduate Schools$10,926$13,399
Public$6,489$11,078
Private$15,380
For academic year 2022-2023, the living costs are $15,491 when a student lives on-campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory, school owned apartments, etc.) at USD.
On-campus living costs are increased by 6.35% compared to previous academic year. The off-campus living costs are $16,932. Off-campus living costs are increased by 7.64% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Living Expenses
Living On-CampusLiving Off-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpenseRoom & BoardOther Expense
2018-2019$8,216$4,379$8,431$5,693
2019-2020$8,409$4,458$8,608$5,795
2020-2021$8,410$4,560$8,609$5,928
2021-2022$8,600$4,625$9,013$6,012
2022-2023$8,224$4,947$9,299$6,431
2023-2024$9,060$4,947$10,501$6,431
For academic year 2022-2023, the tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $340 for South Dakota residents and $654 for other students at University of South Dakota. The graduate tuition per credit hour are stayed same compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Graduation Program Tuition per Credit Hour
South Dakota ResidentsOut-of-State
2018-2019$326$627
2019-2020$337$648
2020-2021$337$648
2021-2022$340$654
2022-2023$340$654
2023-2024$340$654
The law school tuition at University of South Dakota is $15,024 for South Dakota residents and $34,564 for out-of-state students for academic year 2022-2023. For medical school, the average tuition & fees is $32,104 for South Dakota residents and $76,934 for out-of-state students.
The following table shows the tuition & fees for law school and medical school at USD.
2022-2023 Law School/Medical School Tuition at University of South Dakota
South Dakota ResidentsOut-of-State
TuitionFeesTuitionFees
Medicine$32,105-$76,935-
Law$11,736$3,288$31,276$3,288

Graduate Programs at USD

University of South Dakota offers 99 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, 785 students have completed their study at University of South Dakota.
Offered Degrees at University of South Dakota
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Master's Degree494495
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship15145
Doctor's degree - other70211
Post Bachelor's Degree28534
Total9910785
The next table shows the popular graduate programs at University of South Dakota by award level.
  • The most popular Post-graduate Certificate program is the Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling program with 7 completers.
  • The most popular Master's program is the Business Administration and Management program with 73 completers.
  • The most popular Doctorate program is the Law program with 85 completers.
University of South Dakota offers 99 programs through Master's, Doctorate, and Post-Graduate Certificate. The programs are offered both in online and on-site education. Last year total 785 students have completed their graduate studies.
  • 495 students have earned/completed Master's program.
  • 211 students have earned/completed Doctorate (Practice) program.
  • 34 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 [+] 6 completers-
Speech Communication and Rhetoric6-
Mass Communication/Media Studies--
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 13 completers-
Computer and Information Sciences13-
Education [+] 66 completers-
Curriculum and Instruction--
Educational Leadership and Administration48$59,500
Educational/Instructional Technology2-
Special Education and Teaching9-
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services--
Elementary Education and Teaching3-
Secondary Education and Teaching4-
English/Language Arts Teacher Education--
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching--
Speech Teacher Education--
Engineering [+] 1 completers-
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering1-
English Language and Literature [+] 4 completers-
English Language and Literature4-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] --
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies--
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 13 completers-
Biology/Biological Sciences3-
Biomedical Sciences10-
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 2 completers-
Mathematics2-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 4 completers-
Biological and Physical Sciences--
Sustainability Studies4-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 23 completers-
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies--
Kinesiology and Exercise Science23-
Physical Sciences [+] 11 completers-
Chemistry8-
Physics3-
Psychology [+] 32 completers-
Psychology4-
Counseling Psychology28-
Educational Psychology--
Human Services [+] 16 completers-
Public Administration16$63,100
Social Work-$41,200
Social Sciences [+] --
Political Science and Government--
Sociology--
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 12 completers-
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts2-
Art/Art Studies3-
Music7-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] (3 completers) 152 completers-
Communication Sciences and Disorders19$51,400
Physician Assistant25-
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling22-
Clinical/Medical Social Work67-
Public Health--
Community Health and Preventive Medicine19-
Occupational Therapy/Therapist--
Business [+] 105 completers-
Business Administration and Management73$65,700
Accounting26$58,000
Management Information Systems--
Business Statistics6-
History [+] 1 completers-
History1-
Total495
Doctorate (Research) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education [+] 19 completers-
Curriculum and Instruction6-
Educational Leadership and Administration13-
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services--
Engineering [+] 1 completers-
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering1-
English Language and Literature [+] 2 completers-
English Language and Literature2-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 4 completers-
Biology/Biological Sciences2-
Biomedical Sciences2-
Physical Sciences [+] 2 completers-
Physics--
Materials Chemistry2-
Psychology [+] 7 completers-
Psychology6-
Counseling Psychology1-
Educational Psychology--
Social Sciences [+] 1 completers-
Political Science and Government1-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 1 completers-
Medical Scientist1-
Total45
Doctorate (Practice) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Legal Studies [+] 85 completers-
Law85-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 126 completers-
Audiology/Audiologist4-
Medicine64-
Medical Scientist--
Occupational Therapy/Therapist27-
Physical Therapy/Therapist31-
Bioethics/Medical Ethics--
Total211
Post-Bachelor's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education [+] 4 completers-
Elementary Education and Teaching--
Secondary Education and Teaching4-
English/Language Arts Teacher Education--
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 3 completers-
Sustainability Studies3-
Psychology [+] 4 completers-
Psychology1-
Counseling Psychology3-
Human Services [+] 1 completers-
Public Administration1-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] --
Music--
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 5 completers-
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling2-
Community Health and Preventive Medicine--
Bioethics/Medical Ethics3-
Business [+] 2 completers-
Business Statistics2-
Total34

Graduate Student Population at USD

For the academic year 2022-2023, total 2,724 students enrolled into University of South Dakota graduate schools where it has total 9,856 students including undergraduate students. By attending status, there are 1,465 full-time and 1,259 part-time graduate students. By gender, 1,071 male and 1,653 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
Total2,7241,0711,653
Full-time1,465665800
Part-tme1,259406853
The next table summarizes the students population by race/ethnicity.
There are 2,004 White (73.57%), 51 Black/African American (1.87%), 66 Hispanic (2.42%), 50 Asian (1.84%), and 553 students with other races. 257 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Graduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity
TotalMaleFemale
Total2,7241,0711,653
American Indian/Native American531736
Asian501733
Black/African American513120
Hispanic662541
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander431
White2,0047281,276
Two More802357
Un-Known15952107
Non-resident Alien25717582
University of South Dakota offers the distance learning opportunities (online degree program and/or courses) for graduate programs. 1,136 graduate students (41.70% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 366 graduate students (13.44% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The next table summarizes the online student population.
Distance Learning Student Population
Number of Graduate Students
Total2,724
Enrolled Online Exclusively1,136
Enrolled Some Online Courses366
Not in Online Courses1,222
The following table summarizes the graduate students population by age at University of South Dakota. 956 students are aged 20 to 24 (35.10% of total students), 159 students are aged above 50 (5.84%). Next table summarizes the student population by age at University of South Dakota.
Graduate Student Population By Age
TotalMaleFemale
Total2,7241,0711,653
Age 20-21551342
Age 22-24901329572
Age 25-29742339403
Age 30-34326147179
Age 35-3924288154
Age 40-49299103196
Age 50-6415146105
Over 64862

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South Dakota Best Graduate Schools

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