Online Programs at South Dakota State University
South Dakota State University is a Public, 4 years located in Brookings, SD. For the academic year 2023-2024, 2,300 students have enrolled online exclusively out of 12,056 total enrollment (the rate of online enrollment is 19.08%). South Dakota State University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
- The 2025 tuition & fees are $9,299 for South Dakota residents and $12,809 for out-of-state where the average tuition & fees over colleges that offer online programs/courses is $14,992.
- Total 2,300 students have enrolled online exclusively out of 12,056 total students.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 tuition & fees at South Dakota State is $9,299 for South Dakota residents and $12,809 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees stays same as last year.
The next table shows the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years at South Dakota State.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at South Dakota State University Cost of Attendance page.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Dakota Residents | Out-of-State | South Dakota Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $9,200 | $12,675 | $9,285 | $16,743 |
| 2022 | $9,299 | $12,809 | $9,384 | $16,917 |
| 2023 | $9,299 | $12,809 | $9,384 | $16,917 |
| 2024 | $9,299 | $12,809 | $9,384 | $16,917 |
| 2025 | $9,299 | $12,809 | $9,384 | $16,917 |
Tuition per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at South Dakota State University is $259 for South Dakota residents and $376 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour stays same as last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $340 for South Dakota residents and $654 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour stays same as last year.
The next table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over last 5 years at South Dakota State University.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Dakota Residents | Out-of-State | South Dakota Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $257 | $372 | $337 | $648 |
| 2022 | $259 | $376 | $340 | $654 |
| 2023 | $259 | $376 | $340 | $654 |
| 2024 | $259 | $376 | $340 | $654 |
| 2025 | $259 | $376 | $340 | $654 |
Online Student Population
There are 12,056 students including both undergraduate and graduate students at South Dakota State. Of that, 2,300 students have enrolled online exclusively.
In addition, 4,028 students have joined to some online courses and 5,728 students only joined to in-classrrom courses.
The next tables show the online students by enrollment type and locality for the academic year 2023-2024.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 12,056 | 10,719 | 1,337 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 2,300 | 1,980 | 320 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 4,028 | 3,831 | 197 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 5,728 | 4,908 | 820 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 2,300 | 1,980 | 320 |
| South Dakota Residents | 1,977 | 1,769 | 208 |
| Other State in U.S. | 317 | 207 | 110 |
| Outside of U.S. | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Unknown | 2 | 2 | 0 |
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