| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 1 | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
The 2025 tuition & fees is $9,432 for South Dakota residents and $12,942 for out-of-state students.
Total 3,777 students out of total 10,619 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 591 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.
University of South Dakota is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
| School Name | University of South Dakota |
|---|---|
| Type | Four-year, Public |
| Address | 414 E Clark St, Vermillion, SD |
| Online Students | 3,777 Enrolled Online Exclusively 3,110 Enrolled in Some Online Courses |
| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | In-State$9,432 Out-of-State$12,942 |
| Graduate Tuition & Fees | In-State$7,118 Out-of-State$12,768 |
| Student to Faculty | 16:1 (6.25%) |
| Online Degree Programs | |
| Total | 20 Programs |
| Certificate | 1 Programs |
| Masters | 5 Programs |
| Doctorate | 2 Programs |
| Post-Graduate | 12 Programs |
The following table and chart describe 2024-2025 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at University of South Dakota. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. For South Dakota residents, the tuition & fees are $9,432 and $12,942 for non-South Dakota residents. For graduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees is $7,118 and $12,768 for out-of-state students.
The cost 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.
| 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate (In-State) | $9,332 | $9,432 | $9,432 | $9,432 | $9,432 |
| Undergraduate (Out-of-State) | $12,807 | $12,942 | $12,942 | $12,942 | $12,942 |
| Graduate (In-State) | $7,043 | $7,118 | $7,118 | $7,118 | $7,118 |
| Graduate (Out-of-State) | $12,637 | $12,768 | $12,768 | $12,768 | $12,768 |
| 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate (In-State) | $257 | $259 | $259 | $259 | $259 |
| Undergraduate (Out-of-State) | $372 | $376 | $376 | $376 | $376 |
| Graduate (In-State) | $337 | $340 | $340 | $340 | $340 |
| Graduate (Out-of-State) | $648 | $654 | $654 | $654 | $654 |
University of South Dakota offers 145 degree programs through Certificate, Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 20 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 1 Certificate, 5 Masters, 2 Doctorate, 12 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 | 1 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 5 | 2 | 12 |
| Overall Programs | 14 | 2 | 55 | 32 | 18 | 24 |
Following 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.
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 1 | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational/Instructional Technology | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 3 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | 8 |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 6 | 6 | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 1 |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Administration | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 17 | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | 6 | NOT OFFERED |
| Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 1 |
| Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | 2 | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 21 | NOT OFFERED | 1 |
| Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 14 |
| Community Health and Preventive Medicine | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 19 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | 7 | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 3 |
| Organizational Leadership | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 5 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Small Business Administration/Management | 1 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration | 1 | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 3 |
At University of South Dakota, there are 10,619 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 6,887 students were attending classes through distance learning (3,777 students are enrolled exclusively and 3,110 are enrolled in some online courses).
| Total Enrollment | 10,619 | |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 3,777 | |
| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 3,110 | |
| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 3,732 |
By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 3,777 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 3,029 South Dakota Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 714 students living in the U.S. States other than South Dakota, and 30 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 3,777 | |
|---|---|---|
| South Dakota Resident | 3,029 | |
| Other State In U.S. | 718 | |
| Outside of U.S. | 30 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 3,777 | |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 2,435 | |
| Graduate | 1,342 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses | 2,435 | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree/Certificate Seeking | 464 | |
| Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking | 1,971 |