| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Information Science/Studies | ONLINE | ONLINE | 2ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | ONLINE | ONLINE | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
For the academic year 2023-2024, the average graduate school tuition & fees is $6,731 for South Dakota residents and $11,931 for out-of-state students. It offers fourteen (14) graduate programs and some programs are offered through distance learning.
| School Name | Dakota State University |
|---|---|
| Type | Four-year, Public |
| Address | 820 N Washington Ave, Madison, SD |
| Graduate School Students | 468 students 395 students enrolled online exclusively |
| Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) | In-State$6,731 Out-of-State$11,931 |
| Student to Faculty | 18:1 (5.56%) |
| Number of Graduate Programs | Total 14 Graduate Programs 6 Master's, 3 Doctorate, 5 Post graduate certificates |
The following tables describe 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees at Dakota State University with tuition changes over the last 5 years. Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. For South Dakota residents, the tuition & fees are $6,731 and $11,931 for non-South Dakota residents.
The tuition per credit hours for part-time students (or full-time students who taking extra credits) is $333 for South Dakota residents and $622 for out-of-state students.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,999 | $11,199 |
| Fees | $732 | $732 |
| Cost per Credit | $333 | $622 |
| Books & Supplies | $1,200 | |
| Room & Board | $8,990 (On-Campus) / $9,776 (Off-Campus) | |
| Personal Expenses | $6,286 (On-Campus) / $7,757 (Off-Campus) | |
| On-Campus Total | $23,207 | $28,407 |
| Off-Campus Total | $25,464 | $30,664 |
| 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | $6,660 | $6,660 | $6,731 | $6,731 | $6,731 |
| Out-of-State | $11,809 | $11,809 | $11,931 | $11,931 | $11,931 |
Dakota State University offers Masters, Doctorate, Post-Bachelor's Certificate graduate degree/certificate programs through 14 major areas - 6 Master's (6 online programs), 3 Doctorate (2 online programs), 5 Post-Bachelor's (5 online programs). 149 students have been conferred Master's degree and 82 students have received Doctorate degree last year.
The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree and gender.| Master's | Doctorate | Post-Bachelor's | Post-Master's | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 149 | 82 | 3 | - |
| Men | 108 | 54 | 1 | - |
| Women | 41 | 28 | 2 | - |
Below, you can check major programs and concentration for each area of study with offered degrees and completers. ONLINE denotes the program offered by distance learning (online degree). You may want to see all graduate schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Information Science/Studies | ONLINE | ONLINE | 2ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | ONLINE | ONLINE | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Informatics | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | 1ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | 64ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Information Science/Studies | 40ONLINE | ONLINE | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | 30ONLINE | ONLINE | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational/Instructional Technology | 8ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Informatics | 5ONLINE | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | 2ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Information Science/Studies | ONLINE | ONLINE | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | ONLINE | ONLINE | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
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By attending status, there are 90 full-time and 378 part-time students in graduate schools. It offers distance learning for graduate programs, and 395 students enrolled through online exclusively and 55 students are taking some online graduate courses.
By race/ethnicity 253 White, 37 Black, and 34 Asian students are attending at Dakota State University. The detail graduate enrollment distribution by race is shown in the below chart.
11 grad students are younger than 22 and 171 students are older than 65. It has 154 students aged between 22 and 30 and 148 students aged 30 to 40.
| Total | 468 |
|---|---|
| Men | 350 |
| Women | 118 |
| Total | 468 |
|---|---|
| Full-time Students | 90 |
| Part-time Students | 378 |
| Total | 468 |
|---|---|
| American Indian / Native American | 3 |
| Asian | 34 |
| Black | 37 |
| Hispanic | 24 |
| Native Hawaiian / Other Pacific Islander | 5 |
| White | 253 |
| Two or more races | 8 |
| Un-Known | 17 |
| Total | 468 |
|---|---|
| 21 & Under | 11 |
| 22-24 | 70 |
| 25-29 | 84 |
| 30-34 | 89 |
| 35-39 | 59 |
| 40 & Over | 171 |
At Dakota State University graduate schools, 395 students enrolled online exclusively and 55 students enrolled in some online courses.
| Total Enrollment | 484 |
|---|---|
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 395 |
| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 55 |
| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 34 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 395 |
|---|---|
| South Dakota Resident | 86 |
| Other State In U.S. | 291 |
| Outside of U.S. | 18 |