Southeast Missouri State University offers 118 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 39 major programs - 2 Certificate, 2 Associate, 14 Bachelors, 15 Masters, and 6 Post-graduate Certificate.

The 2024 tuition & fees is $9,495 for undergraduate programs and $7,371 for graduate programs. (Southeast Missouri State University is a public school, but the online program tuition is same for all students.)

Total 1,941 students out of total 9,927 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 1,479 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

Southeast Missouri State University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
School NameSoutheast Missouri State University
TypeFour-year, Public
AddressOne University Plaza, MS2025, Cape Girardeau, MO
Online Students1,941 Enrolled Online Exclusively
4,277 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$9,495
Southeast Missouri State University is a public school, but tuition & fees for online program is same for all students.
Graduate Tuition & Fees$7,371
Southeast Missouri State University is a public school, but tuition & fees for online program is same for all students.
Student to Faculty20:1 (5.00%)
Online Degree Programs
Total39 Programs
Certificate2 Programs
Associates2 Programs
Bachelors14 Programs
Masters15 Programs
Post-Graduate6 Programs

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Southeast Missouri State University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. The tuition & fees is $9,495 for all students. Southeast Missouri State University is a public school, but the online program tuition is same for all students.For graduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees is $7,371 for all students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $272 for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $365 for all students.

Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate$13,830$14,205$15,285$15,585$9,495
Graduate$10,513$10,792$11,593$11,938$7,371
Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate$421$432$468$478$272
Graduate$584$558$602$621$365
Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Data System)

Online Programs By Area of Study

Southeast Missouri State University offers 118 degree programs through Certificate, Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 39 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 2 Certificates, 2 Associates, 14 Bachelors, 15 Masters, 6 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 Programs2214 15NOT OFFERED6
Overall Programs4273 31NOT OFFERED8

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.

What is Computer and Information Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Mass Communication/Media StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Education program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Computer and Information Sciences1 NOT OFFERED 41283 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information AssuranceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOMONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED 1
What is Engineering Technology program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Educational Leadership and AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED39 NOT OFFERED 32
Secondary School Administration/PrincipalshipNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED12 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Special Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM11 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2
Elementary Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM15 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Secondary Education and TeachingONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED14 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Reading Teacher EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 10
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language InstructorNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED17 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Work and Family Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Engineering TechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Industrial Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 26NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer Technology/Computer Systems TechnologyNOT OFFERED 10 NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Engineering/Industrial ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 317 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human SciencesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 37NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Child Care and Support Services ManagementNOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 18
What is Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
General StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 139NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Psychology program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 3NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
PsychologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 9NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Industrial and Organizational PsychologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED6 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Applied Behavior AnalysisNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED15 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Human Services program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
CorrectionsONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED 63NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Safety StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED5 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Social Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Public AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED13 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Social SciencesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 13NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Health/Health Care Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 19 NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Dietetics/DietitianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM16 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 70ONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 10959 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
AccountingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 28NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At Southeast Missouri State University, there are 9,927 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 6,218 students were attending classes through distance learning (1,941 students are enrolled exclusively and 4,277 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment9,927
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,941
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses4,277
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses3,709

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 1,941 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 1,657 Missouri Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 207 students living in the U.S. States other than Missouri, and 75 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,941
Missouri Resident1,657
Other State In U.S.209
Outside of U.S.75
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,941
Undergraduate1,489
Graduate452
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses1,489
Degree/Certificate Seeking880
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking609

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