Online Degrees and Programs at Dakota State University

Dakota State University offers 70 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 55 major programs - 16 Certificate, 8 Associate, 16 Bachelors, 7 Masters, 2 Doctorate, and 6 Post-graduate Certificate.

The 2025 tuition & fees is $9,654 for South Dakota residents and $12,756 for out-of-state students.

Total 2,271 students out of total 3,774 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 659 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

Dakota State University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

2025 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2024-2025 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Dakota State University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. For South Dakota residents, the tuition & fees are $9,654 and $12,756 for non-South Dakota residents. For graduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees is $6,731 and $11,931 for out-of-state students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $254 for South Dakota residents and $357 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $333 for South Dakota residents and $622 for out-of-state students.

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Online Programs By Area of Study

Dakota State University offers 70 degree programs through Certificate, Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 55 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 16 Certificates, 8 Associates, 16 Bachelors, 7 Masters, 2 Doctorate, 6 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters.

The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.

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.

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At Dakota State University, there are 3,774 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 2,953 students were attending classes through distance learning (2,271 students are enrolled exclusively and 682 are enrolled in some online courses).

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 2,271 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 1,402 South Dakota Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 818 students living in the U.S. States other than South Dakota, and 49 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

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