DSU Online Programs

Dickinson State University offers 78 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 56 major programs - 16 Certificate, 5 Associate, 26 Bachelors, 6 Masters, and 3 Post-graduate Certificate.

The 2025 tuition & fees is $9,118 for undergraduate programs and $6,576 for graduate programs. (Dickinson State University is a public school, but the online program tuition is same for all students.)

Total 371 students out of total 1,410 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 287 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

Dickinson State University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
Online Degree Programs
School Name	Dickinson State University
Type	Four-year, Public
Address	291 Campus Drive, Dickinson, ND
Online Students	371 Enrolled Online Exclusively 597 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees	$9,118 Dickinson State University is a public school, but tuition & fees for online program is same for all students.
Graduate Tuition & Fees	$6,576 Dickinson State University is a public school, but tuition & fees for online program is same for all students.
Student to Faculty	16:1 (6.25%)
Total	56 Programs
Certificate	16 Programs
Associates	5 Programs
Bachelors	26 Programs
Masters	6 Programs
Post-Graduate	3 Programs

2025 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2024-2025 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Dickinson State University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. The tuition & fees is $9,118 for all students. Dickinson State University is a public school, but the online program tuition is same for all students.For graduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees is $6,576 for all students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $249 for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $337 for all students.

Tuition & Fees
Cost per Credit

Tuition Changes (2021-2025)
	2020-2021	2021-2022	2022-2023	2023-2024	2024-2025
Undergraduate	$9,942	$9,942	$11,218	$11,218	$9,118
Graduate	$6,576	$6,576	$6,576	$6,576	$6,576

Tuition Changes (2021-2025)
	2020-2021	2021-2022	2022-2023	2023-2024	2024-2025
Undergraduate	$319	$319	$319	$319	$249
Graduate	$337	$337	$337	$337	$337

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Data System)

Online Programs By Area of Study

Dickinson State University offers 78 degree programs through Certificate, Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 56 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 16 Certificates, 5 Associates, 26 Bachelors, 6 Masters, 3 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	16	5	26	6	NOT OFFERED	3
Overall Programs	25	8	36	6	NOT OFFERED	3

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.

What is Communication and Journalism program?

	Certificate	Associate's	Bachelor's	Master's	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Agricultural/Farm Supplies Retailing and Wholesaling	NOT OFFERED	8	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Horse Husbandry/Equine Science and Management	1	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

What is Computer and Information Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associate's	Bachelor's	Master's	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Speech Communication and Rhetoric	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	3	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

What is Education program?

	Certificate	Associate's	Bachelor's	Master's	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Computer and Information Sciences	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	3	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Information Technology	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Computer Programming/Programmer	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	3	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

What is English Language and Literature program?

	Certificate	Associate's	Bachelor's	Master's	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Educational Leadership and Administration	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Elementary Education and Teaching	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	21	1	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Secondary Education and Teaching	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	4	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Business Teacher Education	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
English/Language Arts Teacher Education	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	5	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Health Teacher Education	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	6	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Mathematics Teacher Education	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	3	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Music Teacher Education	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	3	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	7	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Social Science Teacher Education	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	3	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
History Teacher Education	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	2	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

What is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?

	Certificate	Associate's	Bachelor's	Master's	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
English Language and Literature	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	2	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

What is Mathematics and Statistics program?

	Certificate	Associate's	Bachelor's	Master's	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies	NOT OFFERED	10	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

What is Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies program?

	Certificate	Associate's	Bachelor's	Master's	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Mathematics	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

What is Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies program?

	Certificate	Associate's	Bachelor's	Master's	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	9	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

What is Psychology program?

	Certificate	Associate's	Bachelor's	Master's	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	6	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

What is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?

	Certificate	Associate's	Bachelor's	Master's	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Psychology	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	13	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

What is Social Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associate's	Bachelor's	Master's	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	5	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

What is Visual and Performing Arts program?

	Certificate	Associate's	Bachelor's	Master's	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Social Sciences	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	2	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Political Science and Government	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	2	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

What is Business program?

	Certificate	Associate's	Bachelor's	Master's	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Graphic Design	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Music	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	2	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

What is History program?

	Certificate	Associate's	Bachelor's	Master's	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Business/Commerce	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	7	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and Management	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	46	19	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Business Administration, Management and Operations (other)	4	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Accounting	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	1	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping	14	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Accounting and Related Services (other)	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science	NOT OFFERED	1	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Receptionist	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	6	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Finance	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	7	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Banking and Financial Support Services	4	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Hospitality Administration/Management	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration	3	NOT OFFERED	6	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Marketing (other)	3	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (other)	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM

What is History program?

	Certificate	Associate's	Bachelor's	Master's	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
History	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	2	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At Dickinson State University, there are 1,410 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 968 students were attending classes through distance learning (371 students are enrolled exclusively and 597 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment	1,410
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	371
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses	597
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses	442

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 371 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 322 North Dakota Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 46 students living in the U.S. States other than North Dakota, and 3 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	371
North Dakota Resident	322
Other State In U.S.	46
Outside of U.S.	3

Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	371
Undergraduate	305
Graduate	66

Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses	305
Degree/Certificate Seeking	235
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking	70

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Online Degrees and Programs at Dickinson State University

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$9,118

$6,576

2025 Tuition & Fees

Online Programs By Area of Study

Majors and number of completers

Distance Learning Program Student Population

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