Online Degrees and Programs at University of South Dakota

University of South Dakota offers 180 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 11 major programs - 4 Masters, 1 Doctorate, and 5 Post-graduate Certificate.
The 2024 tuition & fees are $9,432 for South Dakota residents and $12,942 for out-of-state students. Total 3,288 students out of total 9,856 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 133 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning. University of South Dakota is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

Online Program Overview

University of South Dakota is a four-years, public school located in Vermillion, South Dakota. It offers graduate degree programs as well as undergraduate degree programs. For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $9,432 for South Dakota residents and $12,942 for other students on average.

It offers 180 degree programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity is given to 11 programs - 4 Masters, 1 Doctorate, 5 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters Certificate.
Online Degrees / Programs Overview
School NameUniversity of South Dakota
Typefour-years, public
Address414 E Clark St, Vermillion, SD
Online Students3,288 Enrolled Online Exclusively
2,427 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024)In-State$9,432
Out-of-State$12,942
Student to Faculty14:1 (7.14%)
Online Degree Programs
Total11 Programs
Masters4 Programs
Doctorate1 Programs
Post-Graduate5 Programs

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends last 5 years at University of South Dakota . Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. For South Dakota residents, the tuition & fees are $9,432 and $12,942 for non-South Dakota residents.
The costs per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $259 for South Dakota residents and $376 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $340 for South Dakota residents and $654 for out-of-state students.
Tuition Changes (2019-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate (In-State)$9,332$9,332$9,432$9,432$9,432
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)$12,807$12,807$12,942$12,942$12,942
Graduate (In-State)$7,043$7,043$7,118$7,118$7,118
Graduate (Out-of-State)$12,637$12,637$12,768$12,768$12,768
Tuition per Credit Hour (2019-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate (In-State)$257$257$259$259$259
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)$372$372$376$376$376
Graduate (In-State)$337$337$340$340$340
Graduate (Out-of-State)$648$648$654$654$654

Online Programs By Area of Study

University of South Dakota offers 180 degree programs through Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 11 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 4 Masters, 1 Doctorate, 5 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters. The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.
Total Number of Online Degree Programs
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Online ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED 415
Overall ProgramsNOT OFFERED566 492228
Next tables list online programs with offered degrees at University of South Dakota. 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.
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Health Services/Allied Health/Health SciencesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 8 NOT OFFERED
Substance Abuse/Addiction CounselingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM 22 NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Community Health Services/Liaison/CounselingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 7
Public HealthNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Community Health and Preventive MedicineNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 19 NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 4
Business StatisticsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED 2
Marketing/Marketing ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM

Distance Learning Student Population

At University of South Dakota, there are 9,856 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 5,715 students were attending classes through distance learning (3,288 students are enrolled exclusively and 2,427 are enrolled in some online courses).
Distance Learning Student Distribution
Total Enrollment9,856
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses3,288
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses2,427
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses4,141
By student location, out of a total of 3,288 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 2,635 South Dakota Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 626 students living in the U.S. States other than South Dakota, and 15 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.
Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses3,288
South Dakota Resident2,635
Other State In U.S.638
Outside of U.S.15
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses3,288
Undergraduate2,152
Graduate1,136
Distance Learning Enrollment - Undergraduate
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses2,152
Degree/Certificate Seeking487
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking1,665

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