Saint Cloud State University Graduate Programs
Saint Cloud State University (referred to as Saint Cloud State) is a Public, 4-years school located in Saint Cloud, MN. Saint Cloud State graduate schools offer through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate programs.
The 2023 tuition & fees at Saint Cloud State University is $10,484 for Minnesota residents and $15,314 for out-of-state students when a student take courses regularly (18 to 21 credit hours per semester). The graduate tuition per credit hour is $497 for Minnesota residents and $753 for out-of-state students for part-time students. Total 1,851 students have enrolled in graduate programs and, among enrolled students575 students enrolled online exclusively.
Graduate Program Key Facts
| Tuition & Fees | $10,484 Residents $15,314 out-of-state |
|---|---|
| Graduate Population | 1,851 |
| Online Graduate Population | 575 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16 to 1 |
| Offered Graduate Degrees | Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate |
Saint Cloud State University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (7/1/1947 - Current [Estimated Date]).
Graduate Programs, Number of Completers
Saint Cloud State offers Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate degrees through 92 gradaute programs. Last year, total 616 students have earned their degrees/certificate through graduate programs at Saint Cloud State. Next tables summarize the offered graduate major programs and its sub-programs at Saint Cloud State.
Master's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Communication and Journalism [+] | 1 | 3 |
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | 1 | 3 |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 2 | 32 |
| Computer Science | 1 | 6 |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | 1 | 26 |
| Education [+] | 13 | 122 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 1 | 0 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 10 |
| Higher Education/Higher Education Administration | 1 | 18 |
| Educational/Instructional Technology | 1 | 3 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 1 | 19 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs | 1 | 2 |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 1 | 15 |
| College Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 1 | 6 |
| English/Language Arts Teacher Education | 1 | 0 |
| Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education | 1 | 19 |
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 1 | 0 |
| School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist | 1 | 3 |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | 1 | 27 |
| Engineering [+] | 4 | 14 |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 1 | 12 |
| Computer Software Engineering | 1 | 2 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 1 | 0 |
| Systems Engineering | 1 | 0 |
| Engineering Technology [+] | 2 | 64 |
| Engineering/Industrial Management | 1 | 55 |
| Engineering Design | 1 | 9 |
| Work and Family Studies [+] | 1 | 1 |
| Human Development and Family Studies | 1 | 1 |
| English Language and Literature [+] | 1 | 4 |
| English Language and Literature | 1 | 4 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | 1 | 4 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 1 | 4 |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Statistics | 1 | 0 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | 3 | 13 |
| Gerontology | 1 | 3 |
| Cultural Resource Management and Policy Analysis | 1 | 4 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) | 1 | 6 |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] | 2 | 5 |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | 1 | 5 |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | 1 | 0 |
| Physical Sciences [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Materials Science | 1 | 0 |
| Psychology [+] | 3 | 39 |
| Community Psychology | 1 | 17 |
| Industrial and Organizational Psychology | 1 | 5 |
| Applied Behavior Analysis | 1 | 17 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] | 2 | 6 |
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | 1 | 0 |
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 1 | 6 |
| Human Services [+] | 2 | 51 |
| Public Administration | 1 | 15 |
| Social Work | 1 | 36 |
| Social Sciences [+] | 4 | 7 |
| Applied Economics | 1 | 4 |
| Geography | 1 | 0 |
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 1 | 3 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 1 | 0 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 6 | 62 |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders | 1 | 19 |
| Athletic Training/Trainer | 1 | 0 |
| Medical Scientist | 1 | 18 |
| Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling | 1 | 10 |
| Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor | 1 | 15 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 1 | 0 |
| Business [+] | 1 | 60 |
| Business Administration and Management | 1 | 60 |
| History [+] | 1 | 2 |
| History | 1 | 2 |
| Total | 51 | 489 |
Doctorate (Research)
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Education [+] | 2 | 13 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 6 |
| Higher Education/Higher Education Administration | 1 | 7 |
| Psychology [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Applied Behavior Analysis | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 3 | 13 |
Post-Bachelor's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Artificial Intelligence | 1 | 0 |
| Education [+] | 20 | 100 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 19 |
| Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision | 1 | 6 |
| Higher Education/Higher Education Administration | 1 | 1 |
| Educational/Instructional Technology | 1 | 10 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 1 | 16 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances | 1 | 3 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Mental Retardation | 1 | 3 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities | 1 | 2 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism | 1 | 5 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs | 1 | 1 |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 1 | 3 |
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | 1 | 0 |
| Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching | 1 | 0 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Driver and Safety Teacher Education | 1 | 0 |
| English/Language Arts Teacher Education | 1 | 0 |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 1 | 0 |
| Reading Teacher Education | 1 | 16 |
| School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist | 1 | 13 |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | 1 | 2 |
| Engineering [+] | 1 | 2 |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 1 | 2 |
| Engineering Technology [+] | 1 | 1 |
| Engineering Design | 1 | 1 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | 3 | 1 |
| Gerontology | 1 | 0 |
| Cultural Resource Management and Policy Analysis | 1 | 1 |
| Human Computer Interaction | 1 | 0 |
| Social Sciences [+] | 5 | 2 |
| Economics | 1 | 0 |
| Geography | 1 | 0 |
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 1 | 1 |
| Political Science and Government | 1 | 0 |
| Urban Studies/Affairs | 1 | 1 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 3 | 4 |
| Clinical Research Coordinator | 1 | 0 |
| Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | 1 | 4 |
| Pharmacy Administration and Pharmacy Policy and Regulatory Affairs | 1 | 0 |
| Business [+] | 2 | 3 |
| Accounting | 1 | 0 |
| Business Statistics | 1 | 3 |
| History [+] | 1 | 0 |
| History | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 37 | 113 |
Post-Master's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Education [+] | 1 | 1 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 1 | 1 |
Tuition & Fees
For academic year 2022-2023, the graduate tuition & fees of Saint Cloud State are $10,484 for Minnesota residents and $15,314 for other students. The tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $497 for Minnesota residents and $753 for other students for part-time students and/or overloaded credit.
| Tuition & Fees | Cost per Credit Hour | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota residents | Out of State | Minnesota residents | Out of State | |
| 2019 | $9,040 | $13,181 | $399 | $606 |
| 2020 | $8,572 | $12,446 | $414 | $630 |
| 2021 | $8,731 | $12,904 | $431 | $654 |
| 2022 | $9,192 | $13,412 | $448 | $680 |
| 2023 | $9,945 | $14,367 | $497 | $753 |
| 2024 | $10,484 | $15,314 | $524 | $803 |
Graduate Student Population
At Saint Cloud State graduate schools, there are total 1,851 graduate students. Among them, 575 students have enrolled graduate programs online exclusively. By gender, there are 695 men and 1,156 women students at Saint Cloud State graduate schools. Next table summarizes the graduate student population at Saint Cloud State.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,851 | 695 | 1,156 |
| American Indian/Native American | 8 | 3 | 5 |
| Asian | 68 | 21 | 47 |
| Black/African American | 110 | 58 | 52 |
| Hispanic | 44 | 14 | 30 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| White | 825 | 254 | 571 |
| Two More | 31 | 9 | 22 |
| Un-Known | 232 | 73 | 159 |