Brookings, South Dakota

South Dakota State University MPH Programs

CEPH accreditedDepartment of Allied and Population Health, College of Pharmacy and Allied Health Professions (joint MPH with University of South Dakota)Public · 4-year

What Public Health Degrees Does South Dakota State University Offer?

South Dakota State University offers 1 MPH program. Its MPH is offered online. Its public health unit is accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH). Published tuition starts at $496 per credit (2026-27).

The MPH is a joint program of the University of South Dakota and South Dakota State University.

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The South Dakota State University MPH

Admissions and Cost at South Dakota State University

ProgramGREApplicationPublished tuitionEstimated tuition
Master of Public Health (M.P.H.)direct$495.70 per credit hour (graduate online/off-campus rate, effective fall 2026)$20,819

From South Dakota State University's own program and tuition pages, reviewed September 27, 2026. Tuition changes each year; confirm fees with the school. Blank cells: the program page doesn't state that detail.

How South Dakota State University Compares

South Dakota State University's lowest published MPH rate, $496 per credit, is below the national median of $842 (32nd lowest of 213 MPH programs that publish a per-credit rate). Its MPH requires 42 credits, against a national median of 42. It awarded 32 public health master's degrees in 2022-23, 2nd of 2 in South Dakota and 203rd of 317 schools on this site.

South Dakota State UniversitySouth Dakota medianU.S. median
Tuition per credit (lowest MPH)$496$496$842
MPH credits424242

Medians across MPH programs on this site that publish the figure, September 2026. Estimated tuition is the per-credit rate times the credits, before fees; the MPH cost and loan calculator adds fees and federal loan limits.

Graduate Certificates in Public Health at South Dakota State University

  • Public Health Graduate Certificate, online

Is South Dakota State University Accredited for Public Health?

Its public health unit is accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH). CEPH accreditation is the public health field's own quality review, and graduates of CEPH-accredited schools and programs can sit the Certified in Public Health (CPH) exam on the strength of their degree. How CEPH accreditation works.

Federal data (IPEDS) show South Dakota State University awarded 32 public health master's degrees in 2022–23.

Similar MPH Programs to Compare With South Dakota State University

CEPH-accredited MPH programs at other schools that share a concentration with South Dakota State University and are offered online, closest in per-credit price:

South Dakota State University MPH: Common Questions

Is South Dakota State University's MPH CEPH Accredited?

Its public health unit is accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH).

Does South Dakota State University Offer an Online MPH?

Yes. Master of Public Health (M.P.H.) is offered online.

How Much Does the MPH at South Dakota State University Cost?

Master of Public Health (M.P.H.): $495.70 per credit hour (graduate online/off-campus rate, effective fall 2026). Confirm current rates and fees with the school.

How Many Credits Is the South Dakota State University MPH?

Master of Public Health (M.P.H.): 42 credit hours.

More MPH Programs in South Dakota

Sources

  1. sdstate.edu: public health program pages, reviewed September 27, 2026
  2. Council on Education for Public Health, list of accredited schools and programs (September 2026)
  3. U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS completions 2022–23

Every program here was checked against the school's own website. Accreditation comes from the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) list, and graduate counts from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS). Sponsored listings are labeled and never change which programs we list. How we verify programs