Bemidji State University offers 103 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 36 major programs - 10 Certificate, 15 Bachelors, 6 Masters, and 5 Post-graduate Certificate.

The 2024 tuition & fees is $10,114 for undergraduate programs and $10,048 for graduate programs. (Bemidji State University is a public school, but the online program tuition is same for all students.)

Total 1,443 students out of total 4,023 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 689 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

Bemidji State University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
School NameBemidji State University
TypeFour-year, Public
Address1500 Birchmont Dr, Bemidji, MN
Online Students1,443 Enrolled Online Exclusively
986 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$10,114
Bemidji State University is a public school, but tuition & fees for online program is same for all students.
Graduate Tuition & Fees$10,048
Bemidji State University is a public school, but tuition & fees for online program is same for all students.
Student to Faculty16:1 (6.25%)
Online Degree Programs
Total36 Programs
Certificate10 Programs
Bachelors15 Programs
Masters6 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 Bemidji State University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. The tuition & fees is $10,114 for all students. Bemidji State University is a public school, but the online program tuition is same for all students.For graduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees is $10,048 for all students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $314 for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $512 for all students.

Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate$8,940$9,076$9,806$10,130$10,114
Graduate$8,731$9,112$9,586$9,711$10,048
Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate$274$274$303$313$314
Graduate$432$445$478$495$512

Online Programs By Area of Study

Bemidji State University offers 103 degree programs through Certificate, Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 36 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 10 Certificates, 15 Bachelors, 6 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
CertificateAssociatesBachelors MastersDoctorate Post-Graduate
Online Programs10NOT OFFERED15 6NOT OFFERED5
Overall Programs19162 15NOT OFFERED6

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.

CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED5 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Curriculum and InstructionNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Educational/Instructional TechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Special Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM26 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Special Education and Teaching (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Elementary Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 69NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Engineering/Industrial ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 7NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Biology/Biological SciencesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM13 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
PsychologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement AdministrationONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Safety StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 4NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Financial Forensics and Fraud InvestigationONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Social WorkNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Cultural AnthropologyONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
EconomicsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
GeographyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 3NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Geographic Information Science and CartographyONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
SociologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 11NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Fine and Studio Arts ManagementONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 86NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 10431 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
E-Commerce/Electronic CommerceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 23NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Project Management2 NOT OFFERED 2NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
AccountingONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED 24 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At Bemidji State University, there are 4,023 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 2,429 students were attending classes through distance learning (1,443 students are enrolled exclusively and 986 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment4,023
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,443
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses986
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses1,594

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 1,443 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 1,304 Minnesota Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 134 students living in the U.S. States other than Minnesota, and 0 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,443
Minnesota Resident1,304
Other State In U.S.134
Outside of U.S.0
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,443
Undergraduate1,151
Graduate292
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses1,151
Degree/Certificate Seeking1,077
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking74

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