Bemidji State University offers 106 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 37 major programs - 11 Certificate, 15 Bachelors, 6 Masters, and 5 Post-graduate Certificate.
The 2025 tuition & fees is $10,237 for undergraduate programs and $10,099 for graduate programs. (Bemidji State University is a public school, but the online program tuition is same for all students.)
Total 1,447 students out of total 4,072 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 744 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.
Bemidji State University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
Online Degrees / Programs Overview
| School Name | Bemidji State University |
| Type | Four-year, Public |
| Address | 1500 Birchmont Dr, Bemidji, MN |
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| Online Students | 1,447 Enrolled Online Exclusively 1,441 Enrolled in Some Online Courses |
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| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $10,237 Bemidji State University is a public school, but tuition & fees for online program is same for all students. |
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| Graduate Tuition & Fees | $10,099 Bemidji State University is a public school, but tuition & fees for online program is same for all students. |
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| Student to Faculty | 18:1 (5.56%) |
| Online Degree Programs |
| Total | 37 Programs |
| Certificate | 11 Programs |
| Bachelors | 15 Programs |
| Masters | 6 Programs |
| Post-Graduate | 5 Programs |
2025 Tuition & Fees
The following table and chart describe 2024-2025 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Bemidji State University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. The tuition & fees is $10,237 for all students. Bemidji State University is a public school, but the online program tuition is same for all students.For graduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees is $10,099 for all students.
The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $314 for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $512 for all students.
Online Programs By Area of Study
Bemidji State University offers 106 degree programs through Certificate, Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 37 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 11 Certificates, 15 Bachelors, 6 Masters, 5 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters.
The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.
Total Number of Online Degree Programs
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors |
Masters | Doctorate |
Post-Graduate |
| Online Programs | 11 | NOT OFFERED | 15 |
6 | NOT OFFERED | 5 |
| Overall Programs | 22 | 1 | 63 |
14 | NOT OFFERED | 6 |
Majors and number of completers
The following tables show the offered programs by degree/certificate along with number of completers for each program last year.
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
| Education | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 11 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Curriculum and Instruction | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Educational/Instructional Technology | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
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| Special Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 34 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Special Education and Teaching (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
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| Elementary Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
64 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
| Engineering/Industrial Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
5 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 5 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
| Psychology | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
4 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
2 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Financial Forensics and Fraud Investigation | 1 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
| Social Work | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
34 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
| Cultural Anthropology | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Economics | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
4 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Geography | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
2 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 14 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
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| Sociology | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
2 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Sociology, Other | 1 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
| Fine and Studio Arts Management | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
| Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | 16 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
133 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
| Business Administration and Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
107 | 19 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management | 3 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
1 |
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| E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
2 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Project Management | 5 |
NOT OFFERED |
23 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Accounting | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
55 | 3 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
Distance Learning Program Student Population
At Bemidji State University, there are 4,072 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 2,888 students were attending classes through distance learning (1,447 students are enrolled exclusively and 1,441 are enrolled in some online courses).
Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
| Total Enrollment | 4,072 | |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 1,447 |
| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 1,441 |
| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 1,184 |
By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 1,447 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 1,303 Minnesota Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 139 students living in the U.S. States other than Minnesota, and 1 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.
Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 1,447 | |
| Minnesota Resident | 1,303 |
| Other State In U.S. | 139 |
| Outside of U.S. | 1 |
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 1,447 | |
| Undergraduate | 1,264 |
| Graduate | 183 |
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
| Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses | 1,264 | |
| Degree/Certificate Seeking | 1,105 |
| Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking | 159 |