Online Degrees and Programs at Northern State University

Northern State University offers 82 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 36 major programs - 6 Certificate, 5 Associate, 9 Bachelors, 9 Masters, and 7 Post-graduate Certificate.

The 2025 tuition & fees is $8,845 for South Dakota residents and $11,947 for out-of-state students.

Total 1,636 students out of total 3,708 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 212 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

Northern 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 Northern State University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. For South Dakota residents, the tuition & fees are $8,845 and $11,947 for non-South Dakota residents. For graduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees is $6,736 and $11,936 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

Northern State University offers 82 degree programs through Certificate, Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 36 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 6 Certificates, 5 Associates, 9 Bachelors, 9 Masters, 7 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 Northern State University, there are 3,708 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 2,371 students were attending classes through distance learning (1,636 students are enrolled exclusively and 735 are enrolled in some online courses).

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 1,636 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 1,400 South Dakota Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 140 students living in the U.S. States other than South Dakota, and 96 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

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