Online Degree Program
Undergraduate, Graduate
Online Courses
Undergraduate, Graduate
2025 Tuition & Fees
$12,809
Distance Learning Opportunities (Online Classes) at South Dakota State University
South 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 2,300 students have enrolled online exclusively and 4,028 students have took some online courses at South Dakota State University.
The 2025 undergraduate program tuition & fees is $9,299 for South Dakota residents and $12,809 for others at South Dakota State University.
The following table summarizes the general information about online programs/courses at South Dakota State University.
| Distance Education Program (Online Degree Program) | Undergraduate, Graduate |
|---|---|
| Distance Education Course (Online Course) | Undergraduate, Graduate |
| Tuition & Fees* | $12,809 (Undergraduate) $16,917 (Graduate) |
| Number of Enrolled in Online Courses | 2,300 |
Offered Online Degrees at South Dakota State
South Dakota State University offers 223 programs through on-site (classroom) only. Through distance learning, it offers 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 | 28 | 0 |
| Associate's Degree | 8 | 0 |
| Bachelor's Degree | 85 | 0 |
| Master's Degree | 48 | 0 |
| Doctor's degree | 25 | 0 |
| Post-graduate Certificate | 23 | 0 |
| Post-graduate Certificate | 4 | 0 |
| Total | 223 | 0 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
For academic year 2024-2025, the average undergraduate program tuition & fees is $9,299 for South Dakota residents and $12,809 for students from other States at South Dakota State University. The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees are stayed the same 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 | $9,200 | $9,299 | $9,299 | $9,299 | $9,299 |
| Out-of-State | $12,675 | $12,809 | $12,809 | $12,809 | $12,809 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
For academic year 2024-2025, the average graduate program tuition & fees is $9,384 for South Dakota residents and $16,917 for students from other States at South 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 | $9,285 | $9,384 | $9,384 | $9,384 | $9,384 |
| Out-of-State | $16,743 | $16,917 | $16,917 | $16,917 | $16,917 |
Enrolled Students in Online Learning
At South Dakota State University, 2,300 students are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 4,028 students are enrolled in some online course out of total 12,056 students.
In undergraduate schools, 5,811 students take at least one online course and in graduate schools, 517 students join some online courses.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 12,056 | 10,719 | 1,337 |
| Online Exclusively | 2,300 | 1,980 | 320 |
| In Some Online Classes | 4,028 | 3,831 | 197 |
| Not In Online Classes | 5,728 | 4,908 | 820 |
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