Of the 23 colleges in South Dakota, 23 colleges offer online programs. By school type, there are 13 public and 10 private schools.
By offered degree, 23 schools offer undergraduate level programs and 17 schools offer graduate programs through online.
In particular, 3 colleges offer all programs through online only. The schools are:
The 2024 average tuition & fees of the schools is $13,631 for undergraduate programs and $13,140 for graduate programs. Schools may offer "in-state" rate for South Dakota residents.
A total of 15,157 students were in online degree programs or took online courses. It is 29.25% of total enrollment.
The following table shows the 2024 average academic statistics for South Dakota Online Schools.
| Number of Online Schools | 23 Online Schools (13 public, 10 private) |
|---|---|
| Tuition & Fees | $13,631 Undergraduate $13,140 Graduate |
| Student Population | Total 51,823 (2,253 in average) |
| Online Student Population | Total 15,157 (659 in average) |
| Average Number of Online Programs Offered | 19 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12.5 to 1 |
The following table lists and compare South Dakota colleges that offer online degree and/or courses.
| Name | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Total Population | Online Population | Number of Total Programs | Number of Online Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augustana UniversitySioux Falls, SD | $39,190 | $39,840 | 2,086 | 149 | 68 | 2 |
| Black Hills State UniversitySpearfish, SD | $12,018 | $15,849 | 3,425 | 1,332 | 91 | 9 |
| Dakota State UniversityMadison, SD | $12,735 | $11,931 | 3,241 | 1,773 | 65 | 46 |
| Dakota Wesleyan UniversityMitchell, SD | $32,890 | $15,300 | 887 | 94 | 68 | |
| Lake Area Technical CollegeWatertown, SD | $6,718 | - | 2,238 | 499 | 48 | 6 |
| Mitchell Technical CollegeMitchell, SD | $7,524 | - | 1,203 | 213 | 48 | 5 |
| Mount Marty UniversityYankton, SD | $33,100 | $14,264 | 1,252 | 27 | 53 | 4 |
| National American University-Rapid CityRapid City, SD | $16,065 | $16,425 | 1,151 | 1,151 | 93 | 93 |
| Kairos UniversitySioux Falls, SD | $3,600 | $3,600 | 917 | 792 | 10 | 9 |
| Northern State UniversityAberdeen, SD | $11,947 | $11,936 | 3,344 | 1,475 | 80 | 28 |
| Oglala Lakota CollegeKyle, SD | $2,684 | $2,518 | 1,177 | 324 | 30 | |
| Presentation CollegeAberdeen, SD | $22,765 | $18,613 | 615 | 255 | 30 | 8 |
| South Dakota School of Mines and TechnologyRapid City, SD | $14,800 | $14,600 | 2,492 | 107 | 58 | 2 |
| South Dakota State UniversityBrookings, SD | $12,809 | $16,917 | 11,327 | 2,128 | 228 | |
| Sinte Gleska UniversityMission, SD | $4,714 | $2,108 | 544 | 170 | 89 | |
| University of Sioux FallsSioux Falls, SD | $20,740 | $7,335 | 1,594 | 180 | 64 | 3 |
| Sisseton Wahpeton CollegeSisseton, SD | $4,330 | - | 187 | - | 17 | |
| Southeast Technical CollegeSioux Falls, SD | $7,650 | - | 2,453 | 401 | 71 | |
| University of South DakotaVermillion, SD | $12,942 | $12,768 | 9,856 | 3,288 | 133 | 21 |
| Western Dakota Technical CollegeRapid City, SD | $8,008 | - | 1,267 | 242 | 45 | 9 |
| National American University-EllsworthBox Elder, SD | $6,675 | - | 61 | 51 | 31 | 31 |
| California Intercontinental UniversitySioux Falls, SD | $9,054 | $10,674 | 506 | 506 | 29 | 29 |
| Institute of Lutheran TheologyBrookings, SD | $10,560 | $8,710 | - | - | 13 | 13 |
| Average | $13,631 | $13,140 | 2,253 | 659 | 63.5652 | 18.7059 |