Graduate Schools at SMU
Southern Methodist University is a Private, 4 years school located in Dallas, TX. It is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of SMU graduate schools is $37,278. Its tuition is similar to the average graduate tuition of other private graduate schools (Research University with high research activity), which is $30,754.
Total 4,831 students have enrolled in graduate schools at Southern Methodist University and, of that, 669 graduate school students enrolled online exclusively.
Southern Methodist University offers 138 graduate programs and 30 graduate programs are available through distance learning (online classes).
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees at SMU graduate schools is $37,278 in average over all graduate programs. The tuition & fees has increased by 0.58% from last year. The following tables show the 2025 graduate tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years at SMU.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at Cost of Attendance page
| Year | Total | Tuition | Fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $47,478 | $40,896 | $6,582 |
| 2022 | $35,802 | $30,672 | $5,130 |
| 2023 | $36,864 | $31,590 | $5,274 |
| 2024 | $37,062 | $31,590 | $5,472 |
| 2025 | $37,278 | $31,590 | $5,688 |
| Year | Tuition Per Credit Hour |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,704 |
| 2022 | $1,704 |
| 2023 | $1,755 |
| 2024 | $1,755 |
| 2025 | $1,755 |
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2021 | $17,110 | $2,600 | $8,700 | $2,600 |
| 2022 | $17,438 | $2,600 | $8,700 | $2,600 |
| 2023 | $17,750 | $2,600 | $8,700 | $2,600 |
| 2024 | $18,230 | $2,600 | $10,808 | $2,600 |
| 2025 | $19,064 | $2,698 | $11,314 | $2,698 |
Offered Graduate Degrees and Major Programs
The graduate schools at Southern Methodist University offers 232 major programs through Master's, Doctorate (Research), Doctorate (Professional Practice), Post BS Certificate, Post MS Certificate, degrees/programs. Of that, 29 graduate programs are offering via distance learning (online classes).
You can view all major programs including undergraduate programs offered at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Graduate Programs | Number of Online Graduate Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Master's | 94 | 23 |
| Doctorate (Research) | 36 | 6 |
| Doctorate (Professional) | 1 | 0 |
| Post-BS Certificate | 14 | 0 |
| Post-MS Certificate | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 232 | 29 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects | 52 |
| Music Performance | 18 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Education (other) | 88 |
| Accounting | 78 |
| Financial Mathematics | 77 |
| Systems Engineering | 63 |
| Mental Health Counseling/Counselor | 62 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Law | 221 |
| Superintendency and Educational System Administration | 13 |
| Theoretical Chemistry | 4 |
| Biostatistics | 4 |
Graduate Student Population
At SMU, there are 12,116 students including both undergraduate and graduate students. Of that, 4,831 students have enrolled in graduate programs. By gender, there are 2,491 male and 2,340 female students are attending the graduate school. The male to female ratio is 1.06 to 1. Southern Methodist University offers online graduate degree/certificate programs and 669 students enrolled in online graduate programs.
You can check and view more student population by gender, race, age, and online enrollment at Enrollment Statistics page.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 12 | 9 | 3 |
| Asian | 377 | 181 | 196 |
| Black or African American | 529 | 222 | 307 |
| Hispanic | 675 | 319 | 356 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| White | 2,170 | 1,153 | 1,017 |
| Two or More Races | 163 | 81 | 82 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 63 | 42 | 21 |
| Total | 4,831 | 2,491 | 2,340 |
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