Online Degree Program
Undergraduate, Graduate
Online Courses
Undergraduate, Graduate
Number of Online Programs
50 Programs
Offered Award Levels
Associate, BS, MS, Doctorate, Certificate, Post-Graduate
2025 Tuition & Fees
$12,756
Distance Learning Opportunities (Online Classes) at Dakota State University
Dakota State University offers the distance education programs for both undergraduate and graduate programs. A student is able to complete all the required coursework via distance education for the program.
Total 2,271 students have enrolled online exclusively and 682 students have took some online courses at Dakota State University.
The 2025 undergraduate program tuition & fees is $9,654 for South Dakota residents and $12,756 for others at Dakota State University.
The following table summarizes the general information about online programs/courses at Dakota State University.
| Distance Education Program (Online Degree Program) | Undergraduate, Graduate |
|---|---|
| Distance Education Course (Online Course) | Undergraduate, Graduate |
| Number of Online Programs Offered | Total 50 Online Major Programs |
| Offered Awarded Levels via Distance Education | Associate: 8 programs Bachelor: 16 programs Master: 7 programs Doctorate: 2 programs Less than 1 year certificate: 11 programs 1-2 year certificate: 1 programs Post-BS certificate: 5 programs - |
| Tuition & Fees* | $12,756 (Undergraduate) $11,931 (Graduate) |
| Number of Enrolled in Online Courses | 2,271 |
Offered Online Degrees at Dakota State
Dakota State University offers 69 programs through online and on-site (classroom) education. Through distance learning, it offers Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, Less than 1 year certificate, 1-2 years certificate and Post-BS Certificate degree and/or programs.
The following table lists number of programs by offered degree and online availability. You can check the offered major programs by degree at area of study page.
| Award Level | Total Number of Programs | Available Online Class |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 1 year certificate | 14 | 11 |
| 1-2 years certificate Programs | 1 | 1 |
| Associate's Degree | 8 | 8 |
| Bachelor's Degree | 30 | 16 |
| Master's Degree | 7 | 7 |
| Doctor's degree | 3 | 2 |
| Post-graduate Certificate | 6 | 5 |
| Total | 69 | 50 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
For academic year 2024-2025, the average undergraduate program tuition & fees is $9,654 for South Dakota residents and $12,756 for students from other States at Dakota State University. The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees are increased by 0.16% compared to the previous year.
The following table shows the undergraduate school tuition & fees trends over last 5 years.
* The tuition & fees is for regular (traditional) degree program and for online programs, tuition rate may differ from it.
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | $9,536 | $9,633 | $9,633 | $9,633 | $9,654 |
| Out-of-State | $12,606 | $12,735 | $12,735 | $12,735 | $12,756 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
For academic year 2024-2025, the average graduate program tuition & fees is $6,731 for South Dakota residents and $11,931 for students from other States at Dakota State University The graduate tuition & fees are stayed the same compared to the previous year.
The following table shows the graduate school tuition & fees trends over last 5 years.
* The graduate tuition & fees is for regular (traditional) degree program and for online programs, tuition rate may differ from it.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | $6,660 | $6,731 | $6,731 | $6,731 | $6,731 |
| Out-of-State | $11,809 | $11,931 | $11,931 | $11,931 | $11,931 |
Enrolled Students in Online Learning
At Dakota State University, 2,271 students are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 682 students are enrolled in some online course out of total 3,774 students.
In undergraduate schools, 2,309 students take at least one online course and in graduate schools, 644 students join some online courses.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 3,774 | 3,066 | 708 |
| Online Exclusively | 2,271 | 1,658 | 613 |
| In Some Online Classes | 682 | 651 | 31 |
| Not In Online Classes | 821 | 757 | 64 |
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