Graduate Schools in South Dakota
In South Dakota, 16 schools are offering graduate programs - 8 public and 8 private graduate schools. The 2025 average graduate tuition & fees of South Dakota graduate schools is $6,501 for South Dakota residents and $11,078 for out-of-state students. Total 8,962 students have enrolled in graduate schools in South Dakota.
- Augustana University has the highest graduate tuition & fees of $40,830 and Sinte Gleska University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $2,108.
- University of South Dakota is the largest graduate school with 3,000 graduate students. For the enrollment statistics, we exclude graduate schools whose rate of online students is higher than 50%.
- South Dakota State University offers the most number of graduate programs of 75 programs.
- University of South Dakota offers the most number of online graduate programs of 15 programs via distance learning.
Data Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
17 Graduate Schools in South Dakota
The next table lists all graduate schools located in South Dakota. You can sort them to compare the schools focusing on specific topics by clicking each column title. The "-" value in table means that the corresponding data has not been reported or available.
| College Name | South Dakota Residents Tuition & Fees | Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | Student Population (Total) | Graduate Student Population | Number of Graduate Programs | Number of Full-time Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augustana University Sioux Falls, SD | $33,000 | $40,830 | 2,390 | 387 | 9 | 162 |
| Black Hills State University Spearfish, SD | $8,916 | $15,849 | 3,346 | 148 | 8 | 107 |
| Dakota State University Madison, SD | $6,731 | $11,931 | 3,774 | 708 | 10 | 100 |
| Dakota Wesleyan University Mitchell, SD | $13,550 | $15,300 | 892 | 121 | 8 | 45 |
| Mount Marty University Yankton, SD | $6,990 | $16,499 | 1,284 | 262 | 8 | 42 |
| National American University-Rapid City Rapid City, SD | - | $16,425 | 903 | 136 | 6 | 1 |
| Kairos University Sioux Falls, SD | $15,974 | $3,600 | 1,239 | 1,157 | 9 | 13 |
| Northern State University Aberdeen, SD | $6,736 | $11,936 | 3,708 | 539 | 11 | 87 |
| Oglala Lakota College Kyle, SD | $2,518 | $2,518 | 1,188 | 49 | 2 | 54 |
| South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Rapid City, SD | $8,500 | $14,600 | 2,576 | 360 | 29 | 153 |
| South Dakota State University Brookings, SD | $9,384 | $16,917 | 12,056 | 1,337 | 75 | 508 |
| Sinte Gleska University Mission, SD | $2,108 | $2,108 | 592 | 77 | 11 | 22 |
| University of Sioux Falls Sioux Falls, SD | $6,840 | $7,470 | 1,450 | 209 | 8 | 58 |
| University of South Dakota Vermillion, SD | $7,118 | $12,768 | 10,619 | 3,000 | 56 | 414 |
| National American University-Harold D. Buckingham Graduate School Rapid City, SD | $14,013 | $15,075 | 480 | 480 | - | - |
| California Intercontinental University Sioux Falls, SD | $12,805 | $10,674 | 623 | 472 | 12 | 10 |
| Institute of Lutheran Theology Brookings, SD | - | $9,100 | - | - | 6 | - |
| Average | $6,501 | $11,078 | 46,640 | 8,962 | - | - |