Southeast Missouri State University offers 121 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 43 major programs - 3 Certificate, 2 Associate, 14 Bachelors, 18 Masters, and 6 Post-graduate Certificate.

The 2025 tuition & fees is $9,903 for undergraduate programs and $7,702 for graduate programs. (Southeast Missouri State University is a public school, but the online program tuition is same for all students.)

Total 1,841 students out of total 9,501 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 1,445 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

Southeast Missouri State University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
School NameSoutheast Missouri State University
TypeFour-year, Public
AddressOne University Plaza, MS2025, Cape Girardeau, MO
Online Students1,841 Enrolled Online Exclusively
3,981 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$9,903
Southeast Missouri State University is a public school, but tuition & fees for online program is same for all students.
Graduate Tuition & Fees$7,702
Southeast Missouri State University is a public school, but tuition & fees for online program is same for all students.
Student to Faculty20:1 (5.00%)
Online Degree Programs
Total43 Programs
Certificate3 Programs
Associates2 Programs
Bachelors14 Programs
Masters18 Programs
Post-Graduate6 Programs

2025 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2024-2025 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Southeast Missouri State University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. The tuition & fees is $9,903 for all students. Southeast Missouri State University is a public school, but the online program tuition is same for all students.For graduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees is $7,702 for all students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $285 for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $383 for all students.

Tuition Changes (2021-2025)
2020-20212021-20222022-20232023-20242024-2025
Undergraduate$14,205$15,285$15,585$9,495$9,903
Graduate$10,792$11,593$11,938$7,371$7,702
Tuition Changes (2021-2025)
2020-20212021-20222022-20232023-20242024-2025
Undergraduate$432$468$478$272$285
Graduate$558$602$621$365$383
Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Data System)

Online Programs By Area of Study

Southeast Missouri State University offers 121 degree programs through Certificate, Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 43 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 3 Certificates, 2 Associates, 14 Bachelors, 18 Masters, 6 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters.

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

Total Number of Online Degree Programs
CertificateAssociatesBachelors MastersDoctorate Post-Graduate
Online Programs3214 18NOT OFFERED6
Overall Programs6373 31NOT OFFERED8

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?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business OperationsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Computer and Information Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Mass Communication/Media Studies4 NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOMNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Education program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Computer and Information Sciences2 NOT OFFERED 39339 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information AssuranceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 3120 NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
What is Engineering Technology program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Educational Leadership and AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED29 NOT OFFERED 22
Secondary School Administration/PrincipalshipNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Special Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism6 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1
Elementary Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM18 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Secondary Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED14 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Reading Teacher EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 3
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language InstructorNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED16 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Work and Family Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Engineering TechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 16NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Industrial Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 3NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer Technology/Computer Systems TechnologyNOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Engineering/Industrial ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 334 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human SciencesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 26NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Child Care and Support Services ManagementNOT OFFERED 11 NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 30
What is Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
General StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 65NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Psychology program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
PsychologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Industrial and Organizational PsychologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED14 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Applied Behavior AnalysisNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED16 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Human Services program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
CorrectionsONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED 3NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Safety StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED6 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Social Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Public AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED6 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Social SciencesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 11NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Health/Health Care Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 19 NOT OFFERED 2
Dietetics/DietitianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM13 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 80ONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Business Administration and ManagementONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED 13059 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
AccountingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 37NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Management ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At Southeast Missouri State University, there are 9,501 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 5,822 students were attending classes through distance learning (1,841 students are enrolled exclusively and 3,981 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment9,501
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,841
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses3,981
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses3,679

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 1,841 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 1,568 Missouri Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 207 students living in the U.S. States other than Missouri, and 9 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,841
Missouri Resident1,568
Other State In U.S.264
Outside of U.S.9
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,841
Undergraduate1,280
Graduate561
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses1,280
Degree/Certificate Seeking898
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking382

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