Online Degrees and Programs at Northern State University

Online Program Overview

Northern State University offers 80 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 28 major programs - 3 Certificate, 4 Associate, 8 Bachelors, 8 Masters, and 5 Post-graduate Certificate.

The 2024 tuition & fees is $8,845 for South Dakota residents and $11,947 for out-of-state students.

Total 1,475 students out of total 3,344 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 230 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

Northern State University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
School NameNorthern State University
TypeFour-year, Public
Address1200 S Jay St, Aberdeen, SD
Online Students1,475 Enrolled Online Exclusively
624 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Undergraduate Tuition & FeesIn-State$8,845
Out-of-State$11,947
Graduate Tuition & FeesIn-State$6,736
Out-of-State$11,936
Student to Faculty16:1 (6.25%)
Online Degree Programs
Total28 Programs
Certificate3 Programs
Associates4 Programs
Bachelors8 Programs
Masters8 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 Northern State University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. For South Dakota residents, the tuition & fees are $8,845 and $11,947 for non-South Dakota residents. For graduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees is $6,736 and $11,936 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)$8,750$8,750$8,845$8,845$8,845
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)$11,821$11,821$11,947$11,947$11,947
Graduate (In-State)$6,665$6,665$6,736$6,736$6,736
Graduate (Out-of-State)$11,814$11,814$11,936$11,936$11,936
Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate (In-State)$292$292$295$295$254
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)$394$394$398$398$357
Graduate (In-State)$370$370$374$374$333
Graduate (Out-of-State)$656$656$663$663$622

Online Programs By Area of Study

Northern State University offers 80 degree programs through Certificate, Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 28 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 3 Certificate, 4 Associates, 8 Bachelors, 8 Masters, 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 Programs348 8NOT OFFERED5
Overall Programs13643 11NOT OFFERED7

Following tables list online programs with offered degrees at Northern 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
German Studies2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Computer and Information SciencesNOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Curriculum and InstructionNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 46 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Educational Administration and Supervision (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 11 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Educational/Instructional TechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Special Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM 4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Teacher Education, Multiple LevelsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Art Teacher EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM ONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Music Teacher EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM 24 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language InstructorONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Chinese Language and Literature1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Spanish Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
General StudiesNOT OFFERED 11 14 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
MathematicsONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Financial MathematicsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 6 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
International/Global StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Criminal Justice/Safety StudiesNOT OFFERED 3 9 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
American Government and Politics (United StatesONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED 7 ONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
AccountingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Banking and Financial Support ServicesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2 6 NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
International Business/Trade/CommerceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Marketing/Marketing ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 7 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At Northern State University, there are 3,344 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 2,099 students were attending classes through distance learning (1,475 students are enrolled exclusively and 624 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment3,344
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,475
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses624
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses1,245

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 1,475 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 1,273 South Dakota Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 188 students living in the U.S. States other than South Dakota, and 14 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,475
South Dakota Resident1,273
Other State In U.S.188
Outside of U.S.14
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,475
Undergraduate1,083
Graduate392
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses1,083
Degree/Certificate Seeking127
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking956
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