South Dakota State University offers 232 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs in both undergraduate and graduate level.
The 2025 tuition & fees is $9,299 for South Dakota residents and $12,809 for out-of-state students.
Total 2,300 students out of total 12,056 students have enrolled online exclusively.
South Dakota State University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
Online Degrees / Programs Overview
| School Name | South Dakota State University |
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| Type | Four-year, Public |
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| Address | 1004 Campanile Ave, Brookings, SD |
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| Online Students | 2,300 Enrolled Online Exclusively
4,028 Enrolled in Some Online Courses |
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| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | In-State$9,299
Out-of-State$12,809 |
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| Graduate Tuition & Fees | In-State$9,384
Out-of-State$16,917 |
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| Student to Faculty | 17:1 (5.88%) |
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| Online Degree 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 South Dakota State University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. For South Dakota residents, the tuition & fees are $9,299 and $12,809 for non-South Dakota residents. For graduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees is $9,384 and $16,917 for out-of-state students.
The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $259 for South Dakota residents and $376 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $340 for South Dakota residents and $654 for out-of-state students.
Distance Learning Program Student Population
At South Dakota State University, there are 12,056 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 6,328 students were attending classes through distance learning (2,300 students are enrolled exclusively and 4,028 are enrolled in some online courses).
Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
| Total Enrollment | 12,056 | |
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| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 2,300 |
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| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 4,028 |
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| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 5,728 |
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By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 2,300 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 1,977 South Dakota Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 317 students living in the U.S. States other than South Dakota, and 4 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.
Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 2,300 | |
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| South Dakota Resident | 1,977 |
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| Other State In U.S. | 317 |
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| Outside of U.S. | 4 |
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Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 2,300 | |
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| Undergraduate | 1,980 |
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| Graduate | 320 |
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Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
| Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses | 1,980 | |
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| Degree/Certificate Seeking | 590 |
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| Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking | 1,390 |
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