Dakota Wesleyan University offers 72 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 12 major programs - 8 Masters and 4 Post-graduate Certificate.
The 2025 tuition & fees is $33,790 for undergraduate programs and $15,300 for graduate programs.
Total 120 students out of total 892 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 78 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.
Dakota Wesleyan University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
Online Degrees / Programs Overview
| School Name | Dakota Wesleyan University |
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| Type | Four-year, Private (not-for-profit) |
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| Address | 1200 W University Ave, Mitchell, SD |
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| Online Students | 120 Enrolled Online Exclusively
231 Enrolled in Some Online Courses |
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| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $33,790 |
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| Graduate Tuition & Fees | $15,300 |
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| Student to Faculty | 12:1 (8.33%) |
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| Online Degree Programs |
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| Total | 12 Programs |
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| Masters | 8 Programs |
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| Post-Graduate | 4 Programs |
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2025 Tuition & Fees
The following table and chart describe 2024-2025 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Dakota Wesleyan University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. The tuition & fees is $33,790 for all students. For graduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees is $15,300 for all students.
The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $600 for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $425 for all students.
Online Programs By Area of Study
Dakota Wesleyan University offers 72 degree programs through Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 12 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 8 Masters, 4 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 |
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| Online Programs | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
8 | NOT OFFERED | 4 |
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| Overall Programs | NOT OFFERED | 5 | 52 |
10 | NOT OFFERED | 5 |
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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 |
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| Education | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Curriculum and Instruction | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 1 |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
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| Educational Leadership and Administration | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 3 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Educational Administration and Supervision (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 2 |
NOT OFFERED |
1 |
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| Special Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 13 |
NOT OFFERED |
30 |
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| Business Administration, Management and Operations (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 1 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 21 |
NOT OFFERED |
1 |
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Distance Learning Program Student Population
At Dakota Wesleyan University, there are 892 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 351 students were attending classes through distance learning (120 students are enrolled exclusively and 231 are enrolled in some online courses).
Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
| Total Enrollment | 892 | |
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| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 120 |
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| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 231 |
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| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 541 |
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By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 120 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 48 South Dakota Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 71 students living in the U.S. States other than South Dakota, and 0 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.
Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 120 | |
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| South Dakota Resident | 48 |
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| Other State In U.S. | 71 |
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| Outside of U.S. | 0 |
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Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 120 | |
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| Undergraduate | 14 |
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| Graduate | 106 |
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Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
| Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses | 14 | |
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| Degree/Certificate Seeking | 14 |
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| Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking | 0 |
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