Of the 21 colleges in South Dakota, 21 colleges offer online programs. By school type, there are 13 public and 8 private schools.
By offered degree, 21 schools offer undergraduate level programs and 16 schools offer graduate programs through online.
The 2025 average tuition & fees of the schools is $13,914 for undergraduate programs and $13,033 for graduate programs. Schools may offer "in-state" rate for South Dakota residents.
A total of 16,785 students were in online degree programs or took online courses. It is 30.99% of total enrollment.
The following table shows the 2025 average academic statistics for South Dakota Online Schools.
| Number of Online Schools | 21 Online Schools (13 public, 8 private) |
|---|---|
| Tuition & Fees | $13,914 Undergraduate $13,033 Graduate |
| Student Population | Total 54,167 (2,579 in average) |
| Online Student Population | Total 16,785 (799 in average) |
| Average Number of Online Programs Offered | 15 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13.5 to 1 |
The following table lists and compare South Dakota colleges that offer online degree and/or courses.
| Name | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Total Population | Online Population | Number of Total Programs | Number of Online Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augustana UniversitySioux Falls, SD | $40,160 | $40,830 | 2,390 | 106 | 71 | 2 |
| Black Hills State UniversitySpearfish, SD | $12,018 | $15,849 | 3,346 | 1,315 | 94 | 8 |
| Dakota State UniversityMadison, SD | $12,756 | $11,931 | 3,774 | 2,271 | 69 | 50 |
| Dakota Wesleyan UniversityMitchell, SD | $33,790 | $15,300 | 892 | 120 | 69 | 7 |
| Lake Area Technical CollegeWatertown, SD | $6,718 | - | 2,312 | 471 | 45 | 4 |
| Mitchell Technical CollegeMitchell, SD | $7,524 | - | 1,186 | 210 | 50 | 6 |
| Mount Marty UniversityYankton, SD | $34,600 | $16,499 | 1,284 | 76 | 56 | 4 |
| National American University-Rapid CityRapid City, SD | $16,065 | $16,425 | 903 | 903 | 56 | 56 |
| Kairos UniversitySioux Falls, SD | $3,600 | $3,600 | 1,239 | 1,110 | 14 | 13 |
| Northern State UniversityAberdeen, SD | $11,947 | $11,936 | 3,708 | 1,636 | 84 | 34 |
| Oglala Lakota CollegeKyle, SD | $2,684 | $2,518 | 1,188 | 495 | 30 | |
| South Dakota School of Mines and TechnologyRapid City, SD | $14,900 | $14,600 | 2,576 | 129 | 59 | 2 |
| South Dakota State UniversityBrookings, SD | $12,809 | $16,917 | 12,056 | 2,300 | 223 | |
| Sinte Gleska UniversityMission, SD | $4,714 | $2,108 | 592 | 291 | 90 | 1 |
| University of Sioux FallsSioux Falls, SD | $21,750 | $7,470 | 1,450 | 152 | 66 | 3 |
| Sisseton Wahpeton CollegeSisseton, SD | $4,330 | - | 206 | - | 18 | |
| Southeast Technical CollegeSioux Falls, SD | $7,650 | - | 2,659 | 519 | 71 | 16 |
| University of South DakotaVermillion, SD | $12,942 | $12,768 | 10,619 | 3,777 | 140 | 19 |
| Western Dakota Technical CollegeRapid City, SD | $8,294 | - | 1,164 | 281 | 46 | 9 |
| California Intercontinental UniversitySioux Falls, SD | $9,504 | $10,674 | 623 | 623 | 19 | 19 |
| Institute of Lutheran TheologyBrookings, SD | $13,430 | $9,100 | - | - | 13 | 13 |
| Average | $13,914 | $13,033 | 2,579 | 799 | 65.8571 | 14.7778 |