The 2025 tuition & fees is $10,245 for undergraduate programs and $10,924 for graduate programs. (Saint Cloud State University is a public school, but the online program tuition is same for all students.)
Total 2,126 students out of total 10,732 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 1,268 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.
Saint Cloud State University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
| School Name | Saint Cloud State University |
|---|---|
| Type | Four-year, Public |
| Address | 720 Fourth Ave. South, Saint Cloud, MN |
| Online Students | 2,126 Enrolled Online Exclusively 3,789 Enrolled in Some Online Courses |
| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $10,245 Saint Cloud State University is a public school, but tuition & fees for online program is same for all students. |
| Graduate Tuition & Fees | $10,924 Saint Cloud State University is a public school, but tuition & fees for online program is same for all students. |
| Student to Faculty | 18:1 (5.56%) |
| Online Degree Programs | |
| Total | 78 Programs |
| Certificate | 13 Programs |
| Bachelors | 14 Programs |
| Masters | 23 Programs |
| Doctorate | 1 Programs |
| Post-Graduate | 27 Programs |
The following table and chart describe 2024-2025 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Saint Cloud State University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. The tuition & fees is $10,245 for all students. Saint Cloud State University is a public school, but the online program tuition is same for all students.For graduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees is $10,924 for all students.
The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $341 for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $537 for all students.
| 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate | $17,195 | $18,010 | $20,001 | $10,117 | $10,245 |
| Graduate | $12,904 | $13,412 | $14,367 | $15,314 | $10,924 |
| 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate | $622 | $663 | $734 | $341 | $341 |
| Graduate | $654 | $680 | $753 | $785 | $537 |
Saint Cloud State University offers 208 degree programs through Certificate, Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 78 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 13 Certificate, 14 Bachelors, 23 Masters, 1 Doctorate, 27 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters.
The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Online Programs | 13 | NOT OFFERED | 14 | 23 | 1 | 27 |
| Overall Programs | 21 | 1 | 90 | 47 | 3 | 46 |
Following tables list online programs with offered degrees at Saint Cloud State University. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program.
It includes the completers through on-campus classes and hybrid on/offline classes as well as completely online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.
You may want to see all online schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Native American Studies | 1 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Women's Studies | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
| Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
| Communication Management and Strategic Communications | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 8 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 4 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial Intelligence | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
| Computer Game Programming | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Computer Science | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 48 | 17 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 75 | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curriculum and Instruction | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 6 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 13 | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
| Higher Education/Higher Education Administration | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 13 | 13 | 1 |
| Educational/Instructional Technology | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 1 | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
| Special Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 19 | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Mental Retardation | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | 1 |
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
| Driver and Safety Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 17 |
| Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
| Reading Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 9 |
| School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | 13 |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | 1 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 22 | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Software Engineering | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 16 | 3 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 6 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surveying Technology/Surveying | 3 | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Engineering/Industrial Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 53 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parent Education Services | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 3 |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Studies | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerontology | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
| Cultural Resource Management and Policy Analysis | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
| Data Visualization | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 3 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 3 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Applied Behavior Analysis | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 29 | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 45 | 4 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Administration | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 21 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Studies/Affairs | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 2 |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long Term Care Administration/Management | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 7 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Community Health and Preventive Medicine | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 15 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 88 | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business/Commerce | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 34 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Business Administration and Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 41 | 34 | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
| Organizational Leadership | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
| Accounting | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 28 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
| Auditing | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 3 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Finance | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 73 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
| Information Resources Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | 3 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Real Estate | 2 | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Selling Skills and Sales Operations | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
At Saint Cloud State University, there are 10,732 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 5,915 students were attending classes through distance learning (2,126 students are enrolled exclusively and 3,789 are enrolled in some online courses).
| Total Enrollment | 10,732 | |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 2,126 | |
| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 3,789 | |
| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 4,817 |
By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 2,126 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 1,879 Minnesota Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 212 students living in the U.S. States other than Minnesota, and 7 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 2,126 | |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Resident | 1,879 | |
| Other State In U.S. | 212 | |
| Outside of U.S. | 7 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 2,126 | |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 1,088 | |
| Graduate | 1,038 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses | 1,088 | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree/Certificate Seeking | 811 | |
| Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking | 277 |