Dickinson State University offers 80 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 8 major programs - 6 Masters and 2 Post-graduate Certificate.

The 2024 tuition & fees is $9,118 for North Dakota residents and $11,218 for out-of-state students.

Total 376 students out of total 1,473 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 79 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

Dickinson State University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
School NameDickinson State University
TypeFour-year, Public
Address291 Campus Drive, Dickinson, ND
Online Students376 Enrolled Online Exclusively
567 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Undergraduate Tuition & FeesIn-State$9,118
Out-of-State$11,218
Graduate Tuition & FeesIn-State$6,576
Out-of-State$6,576
Student to Faculty13:1 (7.69%)
Online Degree Programs
Total8 Programs
Masters6 Programs
Post-Graduate2 Programs

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Dickinson State University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. For North Dakota residents, the tuition & fees are $9,118 and $11,218 for non-North Dakota residents. For graduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees is $6,576 and $6,576 for out-of-state students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $249 for North Dakota residents and $319 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $337 for North Dakota residents and $337 for out-of-state students.

Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate (In-State)$7,784$8,122$8,122$9,118$9,118
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)$11,044$9,942$9,942$11,218$11,218
Graduate (In-State)$6,052$6,576$6,576$6,576$6,576
Graduate (Out-of-State)$6,052$6,576$6,576$6,576$6,576
Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate (In-State)$251$249$249$249$249
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)$376$319$319$319$319
Graduate (In-State)$324$337$337$337$337
Graduate (Out-of-State)$324$337$337$337$337

Online Programs By Area of Study

Dickinson State University offers 80 degree programs through Certificate, Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 8 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 6 Masters, 2 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 ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED 6NOT OFFERED2
Overall Programs27738 6NOT OFFERED2

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
Educational Leadership and AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Elementary Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOMONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Secondary Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED17 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Sport and Fitness Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM4 NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial StudiesONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED4 NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At Dickinson State University, there are 1,473 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 943 students were attending classes through distance learning (376 students are enrolled exclusively and 567 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment1,473
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses376
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses567
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses530

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 376 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 311 North Dakota Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 64 students living in the U.S. States other than North Dakota, and 1 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses376
North Dakota Resident311
Other State In U.S.64
Outside of U.S.1
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses376
Undergraduate322
Graduate54
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses322
Degree/Certificate Seeking263
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking59

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