Online Degrees and Programs at University of South Dakota

University of South Dakota offers 145 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 20 major programs - 1 Certificate, 5 Masters, 2 Doctorate, and 12 Post-graduate Certificate.

The 2025 tuition & fees is $9,432 for South Dakota residents and $12,942 for out-of-state students.

Total 3,777 students out of total 10,619 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 435 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

University of South Dakota 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 University of South Dakota. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. For South Dakota residents, the tuition & fees are $9,432 and $12,942 for non-South Dakota residents. For graduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees is $7,118 and $12,768 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.

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Online Programs By Area of Study

University of South Dakota offers 145 degree programs through Certificate, Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 20 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 1 Certificates, 5 Masters, 2 Doctorate, 12 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 University of South Dakota, there are 10,619 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 6,887 students were attending classes through distance learning (3,777 students are enrolled exclusively and 3,110 are enrolled in some online courses).

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 3,777 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 3,029 South Dakota Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 714 students living in the U.S. States other than South Dakota, and 30 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

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