Saint Cloud State University (Saint Cloud State) is a four-year, public school located in Saint Cloud, MN.

It offers 101 graduate programs - 51 Master's, 3 Doctorate, 46 Post-bachelor's, and 1 Post-master's. The 2024 average graduate tuition & fees is $10,484 for in-state and $15,314 for out-of-state students.

A total of 1,851 students is enrolled in graduate schools out of total 10,420 students at Saint Cloud State. Saint Cloud State offers online graduate programs and 575 out of 1,851 graduate students have enrolled online exclusively.

You can find Saint Cloud State's health profession programs at health professions information page.


Graduate Program Overview

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average graduate school tuition & fees is $10,484 for Minnesota residents and $15,314 for out-of-state students. It offers 101 graduate programs and some programs are offered through distance learning.

Graduate Programs Key Facts
School NameSaint Cloud State University
TypeFour-year, Public
Address720 Fourth Ave. South, Saint Cloud, MN
Graduate School Students1,818 students
575 students enrolled online exclusively
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024)In-State$10,484
Out-of-State$15,314
Student to Faculty16:1 (6.25%)
Number of Graduate ProgramsTotal 101 Graduate Programs
51 Master's, 3 Doctorate, 47 Post graduate certificates

2024 Graduate Program Tuition at Saint Cloud State University

The following tables describe 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees at Saint Cloud State University with tuition changes over the last 5 years. Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. For Minnesota residents, the tuition & fees are $10,484 and $15,314 for non-Minnesota residents.

The tuition per credit hours for part-time students (or full-time students who taking extra credits) is $517 for Minnesota residents and $785 for out-of-state students.

2024 Graduate School Tuition, Fees, and Living Costs
In-StateOut-of-State
Tuition$9,300$14,130
Fees$1,184$1,184
Cost per Credit$517$785
Books & Supplies$1,400
Room & Board$9,630 (On-Campus) / $9,630 (Off-Campus)
Personal Expenses$2,600 (On-Campus) / $2,600 (Off-Campus)
On-Campus Total$24,114$28,944
Off-Campus Total$24,114$28,944

Conferred Degrees and Graduate Programs by Major

Saint Cloud State University offers Masters, Doctorate, Post-Bachelor's Certificate, Post-Master's Certificate graduate degree/certificate programs through 101 major areas - 51 Master's (17 online programs), 3 Doctorate (1 online programs), 46 Post-Bachelor's (22 online programs), 1 Post-Master's. 505 students have been conferred Master's degree and 19 students have received Doctorate degree last year.

The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree and gender.

Total Number of Conferred Graduate Degree
Master'sDoctorate Post-Bachelor'sPost-Master's
Total50519124-
Men201630-
Women3041394-

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.

Master'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Mass Communication/Media Studies NOT OFFER ONLINE NOT OFFER
Digital Communication and Media/MultimediaNOT OFFER NOT OFFER ONLINE NOT OFFER
Communication Management and Strategic Communications8ONLINE NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Master'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Artificial IntelligenceNOT OFFER NOT OFFER ONLINE NOT OFFER
Computer Science17ONLINE NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance46 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Master'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Curriculum and Instruction6ONLINE NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Educational Leadership and Administration13ONLINE
Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum SupervisionNOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Higher Education/Higher Education AdministrationONLINE ONLINE 1ONLINE NOT OFFER
Superintendency and Educational System AdministrationNOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Educational/Instructional Technology1ONLINE NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Special Education and Teaching19ONLINE NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Emotional DisturbancesNOT OFFER NOT OFFER 4 NOT OFFER
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Mental RetardationNOT OFFER NOT OFFER ONLINE NOT OFFER
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning DisabilitiesNOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Education/Teaching of Individuals with AutismNOT OFFER NOT OFFER 1 NOT OFFER
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs NOT OFFER 1ONLINE NOT OFFER
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services7 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services10 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Teacher Education, Multiple LevelsNOT OFFER NOT OFFER ONLINE NOT OFFER
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other)NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Driver and Safety Teacher EducationNOT OFFER NOT OFFER 17ONLINE NOT OFFER
English/Language Arts Teacher Education NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education NOT OFFER ONLINE NOT OFFER
Mathematics Teacher EducationNOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Reading Teacher EducationNOT OFFER NOT OFFER 9ONLINE NOT OFFER
Social Studies Teacher Education NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
School Librarian/School Library Media SpecialistONLINE NOT OFFER ONLINE NOT OFFER
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language InstructorONLINE NOT OFFER ONLINE NOT OFFER
Master'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering14 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Computer Software Engineering3ONLINE NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Electrical and Electronics Engineering6ONLINE NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Master'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Engineering/Industrial Management53ONLINE NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Engineering Design1 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Master'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Human Development and Family Studies1 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Parent Education ServicesNOT OFFER NOT OFFER 3ONLINE NOT OFFER
Master'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
English Language and Literature4 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Master'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Biology/Biological Sciences10 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Master'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Statistics NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Master'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Gerontology NOT OFFER ONLINE NOT OFFER
Cultural Resource Management and Policy Analysis NOT OFFER ONLINE NOT OFFER
Human Computer InteractionNOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)3ONLINE NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Master'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management11 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Kinesiology and Exercise Science3 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Master'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Community Psychology13 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Industrial and Organizational Psychology4 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Applied Behavior AnalysisONLINE NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Master'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration1 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies4ONLINE NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Master'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Public Administration21ONLINE NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Social Work27 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Master'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
EconomicsNOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Applied Economics NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics7 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Geography NOT OFFER 1 NOT OFFER
Geographic Information Science and Cartography NOT OFFER 3 NOT OFFER
Political Science and GovernmentNOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Urban Studies/AffairsNOT OFFER NOT OFFER 2ONLINE NOT OFFER
Sociology and Anthropology1 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Master'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Communication Sciences and Disorders26 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Clinical Research CoordinatorNOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Athletic Training/Trainer NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Medical Scientist12 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Substance Abuse/Addiction CounselingNOT OFFER NOT OFFER 1 NOT OFFER
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling12 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Pharmacy Administration and Pharmacy Policy and Regulatory AffairsNOT OFFER NOT OFFER 1 NOT OFFER
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor14 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Master'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Business Administration and ManagementONLINE NOT OFFER ONLINE NOT OFFER
Organizational LeadershipNOT OFFER NOT OFFER ONLINE NOT OFFER
AccountingNOT OFFER NOT OFFER ONLINE NOT OFFER
FinanceNOT OFFER NOT OFFER ONLINE NOT OFFER
Information Resources ManagementNOT OFFER NOT OFFER ONLINE NOT OFFER
Business StatisticsNOT OFFER NOT OFFER 8 NOT OFFER
Selling Skills and Sales OperationsNOT OFFER NOT OFFER ONLINE NOT OFFER
Master'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
History1 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER

Graduate Student Population

Saint Cloud State graduate schools have a total of 1,818 postgraduate students. By gender, it has 670 male and 1,148 female postgrad students.

By attending status, there are 677 full-time and 1,141 part-time students in graduate schools. It offers distance learning for graduate programs, and 575 students enrolled through online exclusively and 444 students are taking some online graduate courses.

By race/ethnicity 916 White, 88 Black, and 77 Asian students are attending at Saint Cloud State University. The detail graduate enrollment distribution by race is shown in the below chart.

Graduate Students Gender Distribution
Total1,818
Men670
Women1,148
Graduate Students Attending Status Distribution
Total1,818
Full-time Students677
Part-time Students1,141
Graduate Students Race Distribution
Total1,818
American Indian /
Native American
9
Asian77
Black88
Hispanic42
Native Hawaiian /
Other Pacific Islander
2
White916
Two or more races20
Un-Known259

Online Population

At Saint Cloud State University graduate schools, 575 students enrolled online exclusively and 444 students enrolled in some online courses.

Graduate Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment1,851
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses575
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses444
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses832
Graduate Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses575
Minnesota Resident464
Other State In U.S.95
Outside of U.S.7