South Dakota Private Colleges with the Most Online Enrollment

In South Dakota, 1,860 students enrolled online exclusively, and the number of online students increased by 117 from last year.

Kairos University has the most online students of 1,110 out of 1,239.00 total students (89.59%) among 5 South Dakota colleges that offer online programs.

National American University-Rapid City with 903 online students and California Intercontinental University with 623 online students are following it in Largest Online South Dakota Private Colleges ranking.

Kairos University ranked 1st, up 1 place from 2nd last year. National American University-Rapid City ranked second, a drop from first place last year.

The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $22,781 and graduate tuition & fees is $15,828 for the academic year 2024-2025.

At these Largest Online South Dakota Private Colleges, the average acceptance rate is 70.24%, and the average SAT score is 1,255, making them not only cost-effective but also accessible options for a wide range of students.

Comparison between Largest Online South Dakota Private Colleges

Table. Largest Online South Dakota Private Colleges Comparison
School NameOnline EnrollmentTotal PopulationUndergraduateGraduateMenWomenUndergraduate Tuition & Fees
1
1		Kairos University Sioux Falls, SDPrivate, 4-year 1,110
101		1,239821,157788451$3,600
2
1		National American University-Rapid City Rapid City, SDPrivate, 4-year 903
123		903767136487416$16,065
3
-		California Intercontinental University Sioux Falls, SDPrivate, 4-year 623
139		623151472329294$9,504
4
-		University of Sioux Falls Sioux Falls, SDPrivate, 4-year 152
33		1,4501,241209595855$21,750
5
1		Dakota Wesleyan University Mitchell, SDPrivate, 4-year 120
53		892771121426466$33,790
6
1		Augustana University Sioux Falls, SDPrivate, 4-year 106
4		2,3902,0033879371,453$40,160
7
-		Mount Marty University Yankton, SDPrivate, 4-year 76
64		1,2841,022262638646$34,600
Average4411,254862392600654$22,781