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2021 Guide To Top Online Colleges in South Dakota
Are you looking for an online college in South Dakota that best fits your needs? Start your search for South Dakota's best online colleges and universities here.
The Best Adult Colleges & Careers Guide makes it easy to find information about the schools offering online degrees in South Dakota. Get detailed information about colleges and universities with 100% online degree programs, including the number of distance-offered degree completions, student type, programs offered and more. In the end, you'll have an understanding of what each school has to offer and which ones may be right for you.
South Dakota's Online Colleges by the Numbers
Online degrees in South Dakota have been growing at institutions over the past 5 years. In 2019, students completed 3,882 degree programs that were offered 100% online by South Dakota's colleges and universities. That was an increase of 33% from completions reported in 2015.
Schools with Distance Education Completions
18
Est. Total Online Completions in 2019
3,882
Est. Online Completions (Last 5 Years)
15:2927
16:2707
17:3728
18:4008
19:3882
Estimate derived from 2019 completion data from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Top Online College for Busy Adults & Transfer Students
Franklin University is a top choice for online learners, transfer students and adults who need to balance school with busy lives. Founded in 1902, Franklin's main focus has been serving adult students and tailoring education to fit their needs. Nonprofit and regionally-accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), Franklin offers more than 50 affordable bachelor's, master's, and doctoral programs — all available 100% online.
Est. Online Degree Availability
97%
Online Offerings1,77549
Adult Students
81%
Students 25+ 81
Students Under 25 19
Undergraduate Cost / Credit Hour
$398
Best Nonprofit Online Colleges in South Dakota
According to 2019 data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), there were 13 nonprofit 4-year schools in South Dakota where students completed 4,269 distance education degree programs. Of those schools, 7 were private nonprofit institutions and 6 were public schools. Browse through the listing below to learn more about each of the nonprofit online colleges in South Dakota, including an estimate about online degree availability and popular online degree programs.
Franklin University
Student Age:
Adult
Online:
Mostly
2019 Tuition
$12,649
School Type
4-Year
Accredited
Yes
Non-Profit
Yes
Franklin offers more than 50 online bachelor's degrees, master's degrees and doctoral programs in South Dakota. Franklin University is an accredited nonprofit 4-year school where most students attend classes part-time. Most of the students are adults and most programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at Franklin University. In 2019, 1,050 distance education bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 49 associate degrees, 674 master's degrees, and 2 doctoral degrees were completed as distance education programs.
Est. Online Degree Offerings
97%
Online Offerings1,77549
Estimate derived from 2019 completion and distance learning data from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Est. Online Completions By Degree Type
1,775
Associate: 49
Bachelor's: 1,050
Master's: 674
Doctoral: 2
2019 completion data sourced from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Online Completions by Program
AssociateBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoral
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support ServicesAssociate41Bachelor's695Master's480Doctoral2
Communication, Journalism, and Related ProgramsAssociate1Bachelor's33Master's0Doctoral0
Computer and Information Sciences and Support ServicesAssociate7Bachelor's102Master's17Doctoral0
EducationAssociate0Bachelor's0Master's19Doctoral0
Health Professions and Related ProgramsAssociate0Bachelor's125Master's74Doctoral0
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective ServicesAssociate0Bachelor's35Master's2Doctoral0
PsychologyAssociate0Bachelor's28Master's51Doctoral0
Public Administration and Social Service ProfessionsAssociate0Bachelor's5Master's31Doctoral0
Social SciencesAssociate0Bachelor's10Master's0Doctoral0
Visual and Performing ArtsAssociate0Bachelor's16Master's0Doctoral0
Multi/Interdisciplinary StudiesAssociate0Bachelor's1Master's0Doctoral0
South Dakota State University
Student Age:
Traditional
Online:
Minimal
2019 Tuition
$8,764
School Type
4-Year
Accredited
Yes
Non-Profit
Yes
South Dakota State University is an accredited public 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and minimal programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at South Dakota State University. In 2019, 611 distance education bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 55 associate degrees, 133 master's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were completed as distance education programs.
Est. Online Degree Offerings
30%
Online Offerings7991,875
Estimate derived from 2019 completion and distance learning data from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Est. Online Completions By Degree Type
799
Associate: 55
Bachelor's: 611
Master's: 133
Doctoral: 0
2019 completion data sourced from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Online Completions by Program
AssociateBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoral
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support ServicesAssociate0Bachelor's0Master's2Doctoral0
Communication, Journalism, and Related ProgramsAssociate0Bachelor's0Master's15Doctoral0
EducationAssociate0Bachelor's63Master's48Doctoral0
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/TechniciansAssociate1Bachelor's0Master's0Doctoral0
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human SciencesAssociate0Bachelor's62Master's5Doctoral0
Health Professions and Related ProgramsAssociate0Bachelor's323Master's34Doctoral0
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesAssociate53Bachelor's51Master's0Doctoral0
Physical SciencesAssociate0Bachelor's0Master's16Doctoral0
PsychologyAssociate0Bachelor's50Master's0Doctoral0
Social SciencesAssociate2Bachelor's62Master's4Doctoral0
EngineeringAssociate0Bachelor's0Master's6Doctoral0
English Language and Literature/LettersAssociate0Bachelor's0Master's3Doctoral0
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
Student Age:
Traditional
Online:
Minimal
2019 Tuition
$10,560
School Type
4-Year
Accredited
Yes
Non-Profit
Yes
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology is an accredited public 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and minimal programs completed were offered online. Master's degrees are the most popular at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. In 2019, 40 distance education master's degrees were completed. In addition, 0 associate degrees, 0 bachelor's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were completed as distance education programs.
Est. Online Degree Offerings
7%
Online Offerings40558
Estimate derived from 2019 completion and distance learning data from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Est. Online Completions By Degree Type
40
Associate: 0
Bachelor's: 0
Master's: 40
Doctoral: 0
2019 completion data sourced from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Online Completions by Program
AssociateBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoral
EngineeringAssociate0Bachelor's0Master's18Doctoral0
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/TechniciansAssociate0Bachelor's0Master's22Doctoral0
Dakota Wesleyan University
Student Age:
Traditional
Online:
Minimal
2019 Tuition
$27,640
School Type
4-Year
Accredited
Yes
Non-Profit
Yes
Dakota Wesleyan University is an accredited nonprofit 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and minimal programs completed were offered online. Master's degrees are the most popular at Dakota Wesleyan University. In 2019, 20 distance education master's degrees were completed. In addition, 0 associate degrees, 0 bachelor's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were completed as distance education programs.
Est. Online Degree Offerings
9%
Online Offerings20201
Estimate derived from 2019 completion and distance learning data from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Est. Online Completions By Degree Type
20
Associate: 0
Bachelor's: 0
Master's: 20
Doctoral: 0
2019 completion data sourced from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Online Completions by Program
AssociateBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoral
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support ServicesAssociate0Bachelor's2Master's20Doctoral0
EducationAssociate0Bachelor's0Master's14Doctoral0
Health Professions and Related ProgramsAssociate0Bachelor's71Master's0Doctoral0
Sioux Falls Seminary
Student Age:
Traditional
Online:
Minimal
2019 Tuition
N/A
School Type
4-Year
Accredited
Yes
Non-Profit
Yes
Sioux Falls Seminary is an accredited nonprofit 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and minimal programs completed were offered online. Master's degrees are the most popular at Sioux Falls Seminary. In 2019, 3 distance education master's degrees were completed. In addition, 0 associate degrees, 0 bachelor's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were completed as distance education programs.
Est. Online Degree Offerings
7%
Online Offerings339
Estimate derived from 2019 completion and distance learning data from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Est. Online Completions By Degree Type
3
Associate: 0
Bachelor's: 0
Master's: 3
Doctoral: 0
2019 completion data sourced from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Online Completions by Program
AssociateBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoral
Theology and Religious VocationsAssociate0Bachelor's0Master's3Doctoral3
Northern State University
Student Age:
Traditional
Online:
Some
2019 Tuition
$8,497
School Type
4-Year
Accredited
Yes
Non-Profit
Yes
Northern State University is an accredited public 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and some programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at Northern State University. In 2019, 101 distance education bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 17 associate degrees, 60 master's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were completed as distance education programs.
Est. Online Degree Offerings
44%
Online Offerings178226
Estimate derived from 2019 completion and distance learning data from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Est. Online Completions By Degree Type
178
Associate: 17
Bachelor's: 101
Master's: 60
Doctoral: 0
2019 completion data sourced from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Online Completions by Program
AssociateBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoral
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support ServicesAssociate2Bachelor's94Master's2Doctoral0
EducationAssociate0Bachelor's0Master's58Doctoral0
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesAssociate15Bachelor's6Master's0Doctoral0
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and LinquisticsAssociate0Bachelor's1Master's0Doctoral0
Presentation College
Student Age:
Mixed
Online:
Some
2019 Tuition
$20,375
School Type
4-Year
Accredited
Yes
Non-Profit
Yes
Presentation College is an accredited nonprofit 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are a mixture of traditional and adult aged and some programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at Presentation College. In 2019, 89 distance education bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 1 associate degree, 0 master's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were completed as distance education programs.
Est. Online Degree Offerings
51%
Online Offerings9087
Estimate derived from 2019 completion and distance learning data from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Est. Online Completions By Degree Type
90
Associate: 1
Bachelor's: 89
Master's: 0
Doctoral: 0
2019 completion data sourced from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Online Completions by Program
AssociateBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoral
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support ServicesAssociate0Bachelor's8Master's0Doctoral0
Health Professions and Related ProgramsAssociate1Bachelor's89Master's0Doctoral0
University of Sioux Falls
Student Age:
Traditional
Online:
Some
2019 Tuition
$18,280
School Type
4-Year
Accredited
Yes
Non-Profit
Yes
University of Sioux Falls is an accredited nonprofit 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and some programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at University of Sioux Falls. In 2019, 137 distance education bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 0 associate degrees, 69 master's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were completed as distance education programs.
Est. Online Degree Offerings
43%
Online Offerings206274
Estimate derived from 2019 completion and distance learning data from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Est. Online Completions By Degree Type
206
Associate: 0
Bachelor's: 137
Master's: 69
Doctoral: 0
2019 completion data sourced from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Online Completions by Program
AssociateBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoral
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support ServicesAssociate0Bachelor's68Master's54Doctoral0
EducationAssociate0Bachelor's0Master's15Doctoral0
Health Professions and Related ProgramsAssociate0Bachelor's69Master's0Doctoral0
Black Hills State University
Student Age:
Traditional
Online:
Minimal
2019 Tuition
$8,733
School Type
4-Year
Accredited
Yes
Non-Profit
Yes
Black Hills State University is an accredited public 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and minimal programs completed were offered online. Master's degrees are the most popular at Black Hills State University. In 2019, 77 distance education master's degrees were completed. In addition, 0 associate degrees, 23 bachelor's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were completed as distance education programs.
Est. Online Degree Offerings
17%
Online Offerings100473
Estimate derived from 2019 completion and distance learning data from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Est. Online Completions By Degree Type
100
Associate: 0
Bachelor's: 23
Master's: 77
Doctoral: 0
2019 completion data sourced from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Online Completions by Program
AssociateBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoral
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support ServicesAssociate0Bachelor's72Master's5Doctoral0
EducationAssociate0Bachelor's0Master's70Doctoral0
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesAssociate0Bachelor's22Master's0Doctoral0
Communication, Journalism, and Related ProgramsAssociate0Bachelor's1Master's0Doctoral0
Multi/Interdisciplinary StudiesAssociate0Bachelor's0Master's2Doctoral0
Mount Marty College
Student Age:
Traditional
Online:
Minimal
2019 Tuition
$27,276
School Type
4-Year
Accredited
Yes
Non-Profit
Yes
Mount Marty College is an accredited nonprofit 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and minimal programs completed were offered online. Master's degrees are the most popular at Mount Marty College. In 2019, 14 distance education master's degrees were completed. In addition, 0 associate degrees, 0 bachelor's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were completed as distance education programs.
Est. Online Degree Offerings
7%
Online Offerings14177
Estimate derived from 2019 completion and distance learning data from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Est. Online Completions By Degree Type
14
Associate: 0
Bachelor's: 0
Master's: 14
Doctoral: 0
2019 completion data sourced from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Online Completions by Program
AssociateBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoral
Health Professions and Related ProgramsAssociate0Bachelor's0Master's14Doctoral0
Augustana University
Student Age:
Traditional
Online:
Minimal
2019 Tuition
$33,018
School Type
4-Year
Accredited
Yes
Non-Profit
Yes
Augustana University is an accredited nonprofit 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and minimal programs completed were offered online. Master's degrees are the most popular at Augustana University. In 2019, 136 distance education master's degrees were completed. In addition, 0 associate degrees, 0 bachelor's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were completed as distance education programs.
Est. Online Degree Offerings
22%
Online Offerings136470
Estimate derived from 2019 completion and distance learning data from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Est. Online Completions By Degree Type
136
Associate: 0
Bachelor's: 0
Master's: 136
Doctoral: 0
2019 completion data sourced from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Online Completions by Program
AssociateBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoral
EducationAssociate0Bachelor's0Master's136Doctoral0
University of South Dakota
Student Age:
Traditional
Online:
Minimal
2019 Tuition
$9,061
School Type
4-Year
Accredited
Yes
Non-Profit
Yes
University of South Dakota is an accredited public 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and minimal programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at University of South Dakota. In 2019, 254 distance education bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 15 associate degrees, 224 master's degrees, and 32 doctoral degrees were completed as distance education programs.
Est. Online Degree Offerings
24%
Online Offerings5251,708
Estimate derived from 2019 completion and distance learning data from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Est. Online Completions By Degree Type
525
Associate: 15
Bachelor's: 254
Master's: 224
Doctoral: 32
2019 completion data sourced from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Online Completions by Program
AssociateBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoral
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support ServicesAssociate0Bachelor's56Master's45Doctoral0
EducationAssociate0Bachelor's83Master's30Doctoral24
Health Professions and Related ProgramsAssociate18Bachelor's138Master's76Doctoral32
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective ServicesAssociate0Bachelor's60Master's0Doctoral0
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesAssociate15Bachelor's34Master's13Doctoral0
Public Administration and Social Service ProfessionsAssociate0Bachelor's0Master's60Doctoral0
Dakota State University
Student Age:
Traditional
Online:
Mostly
2019 Tuition
$9,276
School Type
4-Year
Accredited
Yes
Non-Profit
Yes
Dakota State University is an accredited public 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and most programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at Dakota State University. In 2019, 244 distance education bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 48 associate degrees, 80 master's degrees, and 11 doctoral degrees were completed as distance education programs.
Est. Online Degree Offerings
84%
Online Offerings38371
Estimate derived from 2019 completion and distance learning data from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Est. Online Completions By Degree Type
383
Associate: 48
Bachelor's: 244
Master's: 80
Doctoral: 11
2019 completion data sourced from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Online Completions by Program
AssociateBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoral
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support ServicesAssociate14Bachelor's31Master's9Doctoral0
Computer and Information Sciences and Support ServicesAssociate20Bachelor's141Master's60Doctoral11
EducationAssociate0Bachelor's43Master's6Doctoral0
Health Professions and Related ProgramsAssociate9Bachelor's10Master's5Doctoral0
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesAssociate5Bachelor's19Master's0Doctoral0
For-Profit Online Colleges in South Dakota
Get a list of four-year for-profit online colleges and universities in South Dakota here. According to 2019 data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), there were 2 for-profit 4-year schools in South Dakota where students completed 839 distance education degree programs.
National American University-Rapid City
Student Age:
Adult
Online:
Mostly
2019 Tuition
$15,000
School Type
4-Year
Accredited
Yes
Non-Profit
No
National American University-Rapid City is an accredited for profit 4-year school where most students attend classes part-time. Most of the students are adults and most programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at National American University-Rapid City. In 2019, 340 distance education bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 216 associate degrees, 53 master's degrees, and 16 doctoral degrees were completed as distance education programs.
Est. Online Degree Offerings
99%
Online Offerings6258
Estimate derived from 2019 completion and distance learning data from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Est. Online Completions By Degree Type
625
Associate: 216
Bachelor's: 340
Master's: 53
Doctoral: 16
2019 completion data sourced from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Online Completions by Program
AssociateBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoral
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support ServicesAssociate116Bachelor's151Master's0Doctoral0
Computer and Information Sciences and Support ServicesAssociate28Bachelor's27Master's0Doctoral0
Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal ServicesAssociate6Bachelor's0Master's0Doctoral0
Health Professions and Related ProgramsAssociate42Bachelor's88Master's0Doctoral0
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective ServicesAssociate12Bachelor's56Master's36Doctoral16
Military Technologies and Applied SciencesAssociate0Bachelor's8Master's17Doctoral0
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/TechniciansAssociate1Bachelor's0Master's0Doctoral0
Legal Professions and StudiesAssociate10Bachelor's5Master's0Doctoral0
Transportation and Materials MovingAssociate0Bachelor's5Master's0Doctoral0
Visual and Performing ArtsAssociate1Bachelor's0Master's0Doctoral0
National American University-Harold D. Buckingham Graduate School
Student Age:
Traditional
Online:
All
2019 Tuition
N/A
School Type
4-Year
Accredited
No
Non-Profit
No
National American University-Harold D. Buckingham Graduate School is a non-accredited for profit 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and all programs completed were offered online. Master's degrees are the most popular at National American University-Harold D. Buckingham Graduate School. In 2019, 190 distance education master's degrees were completed. In addition, 0 associate degrees, 0 bachelor's degrees, and 24 doctoral degrees were completed as distance education programs.
Est. Online Degree Offerings
100%
Online Offerings2140
Estimate derived from 2019 completion and distance learning data from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Est. Online Completions By Degree Type
214
Associate: 0
Bachelor's: 0
Master's: 190
Doctoral: 24
2019 completion data sourced from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Online Completions by Program
AssociateBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoral
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support ServicesAssociate0Bachelor's0Master's179Doctoral0
EducationAssociate0Bachelor's0Master's0Doctoral24
Health Professions and Related ProgramsAssociate0Bachelor's0Master's11Doctoral0
Best Online Community Colleges in South Dakota
Looking for a 2-year school or online community college in South Dakota? According to 2019 data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), there were 4 2-year schools where students completed 549 distance education degree programs. Browse through the listing below to learn more about each of the online community colleges in South Dakota, including an estimate about online degree availability and popular online degree programs.
Mitchell Technical Institute
Student Age:
Traditional
Online:
Minimal
2019 Tuition
$6,720
School Type
2-Year
Accredited
Yes
Non-Profit
Yes
Mitchell Technical Institute is an accredited for profit 2-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and minimal programs completed were offered online.
Est. Online Degree Offerings
7%
Online Offerings24319
Estimate derived from 2019 completion and distance learning data from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Est. Online Completions By Degree Type
24
Associate: 24
Bachelor's: 0
Master's: 0
Doctoral: 0
2019 completion data sourced from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Online Completions by Program
AssociateBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoral
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support ServicesAssociate3Bachelor's0Master's0Doctoral0
Health Professions and Related ProgramsAssociate21Bachelor's0Master's0Doctoral0
Western Dakota Technical Institute
Student Age:
Mixed
Online:
Minimal
2019 Tuition
$7,710
School Type
2-Year
Accredited
Yes
Non-Profit
Yes
Western Dakota Technical Institute is an accredited for profit 2-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are a mixture of traditional and adult aged and minimal programs completed were offered online.
Est. Online Degree Offerings
14%
Online Offerings25160
Estimate derived from 2019 completion and distance learning data from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Est. Online Completions By Degree Type
25
Associate: 25
Bachelor's: 0
Master's: 0
Doctoral: 0
2019 completion data sourced from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Online Completions by Program
AssociateBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoral
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support ServicesAssociate24Bachelor's0Master's0Doctoral0
Library ScienceAssociate1Bachelor's0Master's0Doctoral0
Southeast Technical Institute
Student Age:
Traditional
Online:
Some
2019 Tuition
$6,240
School Type
2-Year
Accredited
Yes
Non-Profit
Yes
Southeast Technical Institute is an accredited for profit 2-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and some programs completed were offered online.
Est. Online Degree Offerings
34%
Online Offerings213414
Estimate derived from 2019 completion and distance learning data from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Est. Online Completions By Degree Type
213
Associate: 213
Bachelor's: 0
Master's: 0
Doctoral: 0
2019 completion data sourced from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Online Completions by Program
AssociateBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoral
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support ServicesAssociate192Bachelor's0Master's0Doctoral0
Computer and Information Sciences and Support ServicesAssociate21Bachelor's0Master's0Doctoral0
Lake Area Technical College
Student Age:
Traditional
Online:
Some
2019 Tuition
$5,332
School Type
2-Year
Accredited
Yes
Non-Profit
Yes
Lake Area Technical College is an accredited for profit 2-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and some programs completed were offered online.
Est. Online Degree Offerings
49%
Online Offerings287300
Estimate derived from 2019 completion and distance learning data from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Est. Online Completions By Degree Type
287
Associate: 287
Bachelor's: 0
Master's: 0
Doctoral: 0
2019 completion data sourced from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Online Completions by Program
AssociateBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoral
Agricultural/Animal/Plan/Veterinary Science and Related FieldsAssociate117Bachelor's0Master's0Doctoral0
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support ServicesAssociate62Bachelor's0Master's0Doctoral0
Computer and Information Sciences and Support ServicesAssociate23Bachelor's0Master's0Doctoral0
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/TechniciansAssociate38Bachelor's0Master's0Doctoral0
Health Professions and Related ProgramsAssociate26Bachelor's0Master's0Doctoral0
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective ServicesAssociate21Bachelor's0Master's0Doctoral0
Precision ProductionAssociate14Bachelor's0Master's0Doctoral0
Affordable Online Colleges in South Dakota
Wondering what you can expect to pay for an online degree in South Dakota, or which online South Dakota schools have the most affordable options? According to undergraduate tuition data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), the average tuition at South Dakota's 4-year nonprofit schools is $14,933. The average tuition at 4-year for-profit schools in South Dakota is $7,500, while tuition at 2-year online colleges and universities is $6,501.
4-Year Nonprofit
$14,933
/year
4-Year For-Profit
$7,500
/year
2-Year
$6,501
/year
Accredited Online Colleges in South Dakota
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Accredited Online Nonprofit Colleges in South Dakota
- South Dakota State University
- South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
- Dakota Wesleyan University
- Sioux Falls Seminary
- Northern State University
- Franklin University
- Presentation College
- University of Sioux Falls
- Black Hills State University
- Mount Marty College
- Augustana University
- University of South Dakota
- Dakota State University
Accredited Online Community Colleges in South Dakota
- Mitchell Technical Institute
- Western Dakota Technical Institute
- Southeast Technical Institute
- Lake Area Technical College
Accredited Online For-Profit Colleges in South Dakota
- National American University-Rapid City
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About This Data:
Statistics and information found on this page has been sourced from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and Emsi from years 2016 - 2019.
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