Dakota State University

Vocational Programs at Dakota State University

Dakota State University is a four-year, public school located in Madison, South Dakota. The school focuses on the bachelor's or higher degrees and it also has vocational programs. You can check all offered degrees and programs at its area of study page.

A total of 3,774 students are attending the school and its graduation rate is 51%. Dakota State University offer 69 programs and, among them, 19 programs are for certificate programs.

2025 Average Costs of Attendance

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average tuition & fees are $12,756 at Dakota State University. The typical cost for purchasing books and supplies for programs is $1,200. The total cost of attendance is $25,978 when a student lives on-campus and $27,196 when a student lives off-campus.

2025 Average Costs of Attendance
	Living On-Campus	Living Off-Campus
Tuition & Fees	$12,756	$12,756
Books & Supplies	$1,200	$1,200
Room & Board	$7,148	$7,433
Other Living Expenses	$4,874	$5,807
Total Cost of Attendace (COA)	$25,978	$27,196

¹The tuition & fees are based on out-of-state rates.

Vocational Programs Information

Total Number of Vocational Programs
	Less than 12 Weeks Cert.	1 Year Cert.	1-2 Years Cert.	2-4 Years Cert.
Online Programs	NOT OFFERED	16	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Overall Programs	NOT OFFERED	18	1	NOT OFFERED

Dakota State University offers 19 certificate and vocational programs through 1-year certificate and 2-Years Certificate programs. Of that, 16 programs can be conferred by distance learning.

We note again Dakota State University mainly offers bachelor's and graduate degrees. Check its area of study page for all degrees and program information at the school. The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree programs.

List of Vocational Programs at Dakota State University

Computer and Information Sciences

What is Education program?

	Less than 12 Weeks Cert.	1 Year Cert.	1-2 Years Cert.	2-4 Years Cert.
Computer and Information Sciences	NOT OFFERED	9	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Information Technology	NOT OFFERED	1	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Information Science/Studies	NOT OFFERED	17	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design	NOT OFFERED	1	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications	NOT OFFERED	8	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Network and System Administration/Administrator	NOT OFFERED	10	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance	NOT OFFERED	13	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Education

What is Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics program?

	Less than 12 Weeks Cert.	1 Year Cert.	1-2 Years Cert.	2-4 Years Cert.
Education	NOT OFFERED	0	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Secondary Education and Teaching	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	0	NOT OFFERED
Teacher Assistant/Aide	NOT OFFERED	0	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

What is Mathematics and Statistics program?

	Less than 12 Weeks Cert.	1 Year Cert.	1-2 Years Cert.	2-4 Years Cert.
Spanish Language and Literature	NOT OFFERED	0	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Mathematics and Statistics

What is Philosophy and Religious Studies program?

	Less than 12 Weeks Cert.	1 Year Cert.	1-2 Years Cert.	2-4 Years Cert.
Mathematics	NOT OFFERED	2	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Philosophy and Religious Studies

What is Social Sciences program?

	Less than 12 Weeks Cert.	1 Year Cert.	1-2 Years Cert.	2-4 Years Cert.
Applied and Professional Ethics	NOT OFFERED	1	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Social Sciences

What is Visual and Performing Arts program?

	Less than 12 Weeks Cert.	1 Year Cert.	1-2 Years Cert.	2-4 Years Cert.
American Government and Politics (United States	NOT OFFERED	0	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Visual and Performing Arts

What is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?

	Less than 12 Weeks Cert.	1 Year Cert.	1-2 Years Cert.	2-4 Years Cert.
Design and Visual Communications	NOT OFFERED	1	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences

What is Business program?

	Less than 12 Weeks Cert.	1 Year Cert.	1-2 Years Cert.	2-4 Years Cert.
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	1	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder	NOT OFFERED	4	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Business

What is Business program?

	Less than 12 Weeks Cert.	1 Year Cert.	1-2 Years Cert.	2-4 Years Cert.
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	1	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder	NOT OFFERED	4	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and Management	NOT OFFERED	0	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping	NOT OFFERED	4	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

On-Campus Student Services

Dakota State University provides a number of student services including academic/career counseling services, employment services for students, Placement services for completers.

On-Campus Student Services
Academic/career counseling service	Yes
Employment services for students	Yes
Placement services for completers	Yes
On-campus day care for students' children	No
Library facilities at institution	Various Library Facilities Provided