About
The University of South Dakota (USD) is a public research university in Vermillion, South Dakota, United States. Established by the Dakota Territory legislature in 1862, 27 years before the establishment of the state of South Dakota, USD is the flagship university of South Dakota and the state's oldest public university. It occupies a 274 acres (1.11 km2) campus located in southeastern South Dakota, approximately 63 miles (101 km) south of Sioux Falls, 39 miles (63 km) northwest of Sioux City, Iowa, and north of the Missouri River.
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Key facts
- Global rank
- #1902
- Location
- Vermillion, United States
- Founded
- 1862
- Students
- 6,936
- Type
- Public
- Admission rate
- 100%
- SAT middle range
- 1020 to 1300
- ACT middle range
- 19 to 25
- English test
- Considered
- How to apply
- ApplyBoard
Outcomes and costs
Official figures from US College Scorecard, US Department of Education. Salaries are for all graduates, not only international students.
- Median salary 10 years after starting
- $51,926 a year
- Median salary 6 years after starting
- $46,290 a year
- Graduation rate (within 6 years)
- 60%
- Students returning for a second year
- 79%
- Tuition (out-of-state, per year)
- $12,942
- Average cost of attendance (per year)
- $24,422
- Undergraduate students
- 5,439
- Students per faculty member
- 16 to 1
- Median debt at graduation
- $23,592
Programmes
Showing 40 of 177 programmes.
Postgraduate · Accountancy
Master of Accountancy
- Tuition per year
- USD 12,768 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 24 months
- Apply through
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Deadline: 1 October 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 August 2027, 1 January 2028
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Postgraduate · Accountancy – Accounting Analytics
Master of Accountancy - Accounting Analytics
- Tuition per year
- USD 12,768 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 24 months
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Deadline: 1 October 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 August 2027, 1 January 2028
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Postgraduate · Accountancy – Business Management
Master of Accountancy - Business Management
- Tuition per year
- USD 12,768 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 24 months
- Apply through
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Deadline: 1 October 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 August 2027, 1 January 2028
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Postgraduate · Accountancy – Finance
Master of Accountancy - Finance
- Tuition per year
- USD 12,768 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 24 months
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Deadline: 1 October 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 August 2027, 1 January 2028
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Postgraduate · Accountancy – Leadership
Master of Accountancy - Leadership
- Tuition per year
- USD 12,768 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 24 months
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Deadline: 1 October 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 August 2027, 1 January 2028
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Postgraduate · Communication
Master of Arts - Communication
- Tuition per year
- USD 12,768 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 24 months
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Deadline: 1 October 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 August 2027, 1 January 2028
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Postgraduate · English – Literary Studies – Creative
Master of Arts - English - Literary Studies - Creative
- Tuition per year
- USD 12,768 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 24 months
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Deadline: 1 October 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 August 2027, 1 January 2028
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Postgraduate · English – Literary Studies – Critical
Master of Arts - English - Literary Studies - Critical
- Tuition per year
- USD 12,768 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 24 months
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Deadline: 1 October 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 August 2027, 1 January 2028
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Postgraduate · History
Master of Arts - History
- Tuition per year
- USD 12,768 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 24 months
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Deadline: 1 October 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 August 2027, 1 January 2028
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Postgraduate · Interdisciplinary Studies
Master of Arts - Interdisciplinary Studies
- Tuition per year
- USD 12,768 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 24 months
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Deadline: 1 October 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 August 2027, 1 January 2028
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Postgraduate · Kinesiology and Sport Management – Exercise Science
Master of Arts - Kinesiology and Sport Management - Exercise Science
- Tuition per year
- USD 12,768 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 24 months
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Deadline: 1 October 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 August 2027, 1 January 2028
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Postgraduate · Kinesiology and Sport Management – Sport Management
Master of Arts - Kinesiology and Sport Management - Sport Management
- Tuition per year
- USD 12,768 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 24 months
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Deadline: 1 October 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 August 2027, 1 January 2028
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Postgraduate · Mathematics
Master of Arts - Mathematics
- Tuition per year
- USD 12,768 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 24 months
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Deadline: 1 October 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 August 2027, 1 January 2028
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Postgraduate · Psychology – Human Factors
Master of Arts - Psychology - Human Factors
- Tuition per year
- USD 12,768 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 24 months
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Deadline: 1 October 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 August 2027, 1 January 2028
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Postgraduate · Speech Language Pathology
Master of Arts - Speech Language Pathology
- Tuition per year
- USD 12,768 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 24 months
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Deadline: 15 September 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 August 2027, 1 January 2028
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Postgraduate · Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Master of Arts in Counseling and Psychology in Education - Clinical Mental Health Counseling
- Tuition per year
- USD 12,768 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 36 months
- Apply through
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Deadline: 1 May 2027 Intakes: 1 August 2027, 1 August 2028
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Postgraduate · School Counseling K-12
Master of Arts in Counseling and Psychology in Education - School Counseling K-12
- Tuition per year
- USD 12,768 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 36 months
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Deadline: 1 May 2027 Intakes: 1 August 2027, 1 August 2028
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Postgraduate · Special Education – Multicategorical Special Education K-12
Master of Arts in Special Education - Multicategorical Special Education K-12
- Tuition per year
- USD 13,127 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 24 months
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Deadline: 1 October 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 August 2027, 1 January 2028
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Postgraduate · Business Administration (MBA)
Master of Business Administration
- Tuition per year
- USD 12,768 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 24 months
- Apply through
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Deadline: 1 October 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 August 2027, 1 January 2028
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Postgraduate · Business Administration (MBA) – Artificial Intelligence for Business Analytics
Master of Business Administration - Artificial Intelligence for Business Analytics
- Tuition per year
- USD 12,768 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 24 months
- Apply through
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Deadline: 1 October 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 August 2027, 1 January 2028
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Postgraduate · Business Administration (MBA) – Business Analytics
Master of Business Administration - Business Analytics
- Tuition per year
- USD 12,768 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 24 months
- Apply through
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Deadline: 1 October 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 August 2027, 1 January 2028
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Postgraduate · Business Administration (MBA) – Business Leadership
Master of Business Administration - Business Leadership
- Tuition per year
- USD 12,768 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 24 months
- Apply through
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Deadline: 1 October 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 August 2027, 1 January 2028
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Postgraduate · Business Administration (MBA) – Finance
Master of Business Administration - Finance
- Tuition per year
- USD 12,768 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 24 months
- Apply through
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Deadline: 1 October 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 August 2027, 1 January 2028
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Postgraduate · Business Administration (MBA) – Health Services Administration
Master of Business Administration - Health Services Administration
- Tuition per year
- USD 12,768 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 24 months
- Apply through
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Deadline: 1 October 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 August 2027, 1 January 2028
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Postgraduate · Business Administration (MBA) – Marketing
Master of Business Administration - Marketing
- Tuition per year
- USD 12,768 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 24 months
- Apply through
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Deadline: 1 October 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 August 2027, 1 January 2028
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Postgraduate · Business Administration (MBA) – Operations and Supply Chain Management
Master of Business Administration - Operations and Supply Chain Management
- Tuition per year
- USD 12,768 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 24 months
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Deadline: 1 October 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 August 2027, 1 January 2028
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Postgraduate · Business Administration (MBA) – Sustainability
Master of Business Administration - Sustainability
- Tuition per year
- USD 12,768 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 24 months
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Deadline: 1 October 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 August 2027, 1 January 2028
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Postgraduate · Theatre – Design Theatre/Technology
Master of Fine Arts - Theatre - Design Theatre/Technology
- Tuition per year
- USD 12,768 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 36 months
- Apply through
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Deadline: 1 October 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 August 2027, 1 January 2028
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Postgraduate · Theatre – Directing
Master of Fine Arts - Theatre - Directing
- Tuition per year
- USD 12,768 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 36 months
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Deadline: 1 October 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 August 2027, 1 January 2028
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Postgraduate · Graphic Design
Master of Fine Arts in Art - Graphic Design
- Tuition per year
- USD 12,768 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 36 months
- Apply through
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Deadline: 1 October 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 August 2027, 1 January 2028
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Postgraduate · Painting
Master of Fine Arts in Art - Painting
- Tuition per year
- USD 12,768 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 36 months
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Deadline: 1 October 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 August 2027, 1 January 2028
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Postgraduate · Photography
Master of Fine Arts in Art - Photography
- Tuition per year
- USD 12,768 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 36 months
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Deadline: 1 October 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 August 2027, 1 January 2028
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Postgraduate · Printmaking
Master of Fine Arts in Art - Printmaking
- Tuition per year
- USD 12,768 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 36 months
- Apply through
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Deadline: 1 October 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 August 2027, 1 January 2028
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Postgraduate · Art – Sculpture
Master of Fine Arts in Art - Sculpture
- Tuition per year
- USD 12,768 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 36 months
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Deadline: 1 October 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 August 2027, 1 January 2028
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Postgraduate · Collaborative Piano
Master of Music - Collaborative Piano
- Tuition per year
- USD 12,768 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 24 months
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Deadline: 1 October 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 August 2027, 1 January 2028
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Postgraduate · Conducting
Master of Music - Conducting
- Tuition per year
- USD 12,768 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 24 months
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Deadline: 1 October 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 August 2027, 1 January 2028
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Postgraduate · History of Musical Instruments
Master of Music - History of Musical Instruments
- Tuition per year
- USD 12,768 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 24 months
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Deadline: 1 October 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 August 2027, 1 January 2028
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Postgraduate · Music History
Master of Music - Music History
- Tuition per year
- USD 12,768 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 24 months
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Deadline: 1 October 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 August 2027, 1 January 2028
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Postgraduate · Music Performance
Master of Music - Music Performance
- Tuition per year
- USD 12,768 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 24 months
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Deadline: 1 October 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 August 2027, 1 January 2028
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Postgraduate · Public Administration
Master of Public Administration
- Tuition per year
- USD 12,768 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 24 months
- Apply through
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Deadline: 1 October 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 August 2027, 1 January 2028
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Scholarships you could use here
Fulbright-Nehru Master's Fellowships · USIEF (United States-India Educational Foundation)
Indian citizens with a bachelor's (minimum 55%) or master's degree and at least three years of relevant full-time work experience, without a US degree. Government of India employees are not eligible.
The last published cycle (2026-2027) closed on 14 May 2025. A 2027-2028 master's cycle is not currently listed.
Official pageFulbright-Nehru Doctoral Research Fellowships · USIEF
Indian scholars registered for a PhD at an Indian institution, for 6 to 9 months of research in the US.
The 2027-2028 cycle closed on 1 July 2026.
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