Online Degrees and Programs at Dakota State University

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.

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.

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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 Certificates, 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.

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.

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).

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.

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