Online Degrees and Programs at Dakota State University

Online Program Overview

Dakota State University offers 65 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 46 major programs - 10 Certificate, 8 Associate, 15 Bachelors, 6 Masters, 2 Doctorate, and 5 Post-graduate Certificate.

The 2024 tuition & fees is $9,633 for South Dakota residents and $12,735 for out-of-state students.

Total 1,773 students out of total 3,241 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 596 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

Dakota State University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
School NameDakota State University
TypeFour-year, Public
Address820 N Washington Ave, Madison, SD
Online Students1,773 Enrolled Online Exclusively
709 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Undergraduate Tuition & FeesIn-State$9,633
Out-of-State$12,735
Graduate Tuition & FeesIn-State$6,731
Out-of-State$11,931
Student to Faculty18:1 (5.56%)
Online Degree Programs
Total46 Programs
Certificate10 Programs
Associates8 Programs
Bachelors15 Programs
Masters6 Programs
Doctorate2 Programs
Post-Graduate5 Programs

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Dakota State University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. For South Dakota residents, the tuition & fees are $9,633 and $12,735 for non-South Dakota residents. For graduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees is $6,731 and $11,931 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.

Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate (In-State)$9,536$9,536$9,633$9,633$9,633
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)$12,606$12,606$12,735$12,735$12,735
Graduate (In-State)$6,660$6,660$6,731$6,731$6,731
Graduate (Out-of-State)$11,809$11,809$11,931$11,931$11,931
Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate (In-State)$291$251$254$254$254
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)$394$354$357$357$357
Graduate (In-State)$370$330$333$333$333
Graduate (Out-of-State)$656$616$622$622$622

Online Programs By Area of Study

Dakota State University offers 65 degree programs through Certificate, Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 46 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 10 Certificate, 8 Associates, 15 Bachelors, 6 Masters, 2 Doctorate, 5 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters.

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

Total Number of Online Degree Programs
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Online Programs10815 625
Overall Programs13830 635

Following tables list online programs with offered degrees at Dakota State University. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program.

It includes the completers through on-campus classes and hybrid on/offline classes as well as completely online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.

You may want to see all online schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.

CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Computer and Information Sciences9 NOT OFFERED 1 64 ONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED
Artificial IntelligenceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Information Technology11 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Sciences (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Information Science/Studies12 6 19 40 5 2
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources DesignONLY IN CLASSROOM 6 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications6 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Network and System Administration/Administrator6 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/ManagerNOT OFFERED 1 26 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance12 NOT OFFERED 7 30 6 ONLY IN CLASSROOM
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Educational/Instructional TechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 8 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Special Education and Teaching (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 11 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Elementary Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 17 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Physical Education Teaching and CoachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
General StudiesNOT OFFERED 15 17 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Mathematics2 NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Strategic IntelligenceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 6 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/AdministratorNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician1 8 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder6 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical InformaticsNOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM ONLY IN CLASSROOM 5 NOT OFFERED 1
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED 6 10 2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
AccountingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 9 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping2 ONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Marketing/Marketing ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 5 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At Dakota State University, there are 3,241 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 2,482 students were attending classes through distance learning (1,773 students are enrolled exclusively and 709 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment3,241
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,773
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses709
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses759

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 1,773 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 1,036 South Dakota Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 710 students living in the U.S. States other than South Dakota, and 27 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,773
South Dakota Resident1,036
Other State In U.S.710
Outside of U.S.27
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,773
Undergraduate1,378
Graduate395
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses1,378
Degree/Certificate Seeking620
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking758
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