South Dakota's Online Colleges by the Numbers
Online associate, bachelor's, masters, and doctoral degree completions at institutions in South Dakota have been growing over the past 5 years. In 2023, students completed 4,332 degree programs that were offered 100% online by South Dakota's colleges and universities. That was an increase of 18% from completions reported in 2019.
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Best Nonprofit Online Colleges Serving South Dakota
There are at least 6 nonprofit 4-year schools serving South Dakota, where students completed 2,905 distance education degree programs. Of those schools, 6 were private nonprofit institutions and 6 were public schools. Browse through the listing below to learn more about these nonprofit online colleges serving South Dakota, including an estimate about online degree availability and popular online degree programs. Tuition shown reflects in-state rates.
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Franklin offers more than 50 online bachelor's degrees, master's degrees and doctoral programs in South Dakota. Franklin University is an institutionally nonprofit 4-year school where most students attend classes part-time. Most of the students are adults and all programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at Franklin University. In 2023, 1,429 distance education bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 88 associate degrees, 616 master's degrees, and 38 doctoral degrees were completed as distance education programs.
Est. Online Degree Offerings
100%
Est. Online Completions By Degree Type
2,171
Online Completions by Program Area
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University of Sioux Falls is an institutionally 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 2023, 124 distance education bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 1 associate degree, 75 master's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were completed as distance education programs.
Est. Online Degree Offerings
41%
Est. Online Completions By Degree Type
200
Online Completions by Program Area
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Kairos University is an institutionally nonprofit 4-year school where most students attend classes part-time. Most of the students are a mixture of traditional and adult aged and all programs completed were offered online. Master's degrees are the most popular at Kairos University. In 2023, 138 distance education master's degrees were completed. In addition, 0 associate degrees, 10 bachelor's degrees, and 18 doctoral degrees were completed as distance education programs.
Est. Online Degree Offerings
99%
Est. Online Completions By Degree Type
166
Online Completions by Program Area
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Dakota Wesleyan University is an institutionally nonprofit 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. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at Dakota Wesleyan University. In 2023, 157 distance education bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 9 associate degrees, 68 master's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were completed as distance education programs.
Est. Online Degree Offerings
100%
Est. Online Completions By Degree Type
234
Online Completions by Program Area
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Non-Profit
Mount Marty University is an institutionally 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 University. In 2023, 16 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
8%
Est. Online Completions By Degree Type
16
Online Completions by Program Area
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Augustana University is an institutionally 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 2023, 118 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
16%
Est. Online Completions By Degree Type
118
Online Completions by Program Area
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 2023 data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, there were 3 for-profit 4-year schools in South Dakota where students completed 372 distance education degree programs.
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National American University-Ellsworth is a non-accredited for profit 4-year school where most students attend classes part-time. Most of the students are adults and all programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at National American University-Ellsworth. In 2023, 5 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
100%
Est. Online Completions By Degree Type
6
Online Completions by Program Area
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California Intercontinental University is an institutionally for profit 4-year school where most students attend classes part-time. Most of the students are adults and all programs completed were offered online. Master's degrees are the most popular at California Intercontinental University. In 2023, 42 distance education master's degrees were completed. In addition, 7 associate degrees, 8 bachelor's degrees, and 32 doctoral degrees were completed as distance education programs.
Est. Online Degree Offerings
100%
Est. Online Completions By Degree Type
89
Online Completions by Program Area
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Accredited
Non-Profit
National American University-Rapid City is an institutionally for profit 4-year school where most students attend classes part-time. Most of the students are adults and all programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at National American University-Rapid City. In 2023, 146 distance education bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 49 associate degrees, 75 master's degrees, and 7 doctoral degrees were completed as distance education programs.
Est. Online Degree Offerings
100%
Est. Online Completions By Degree Type
277
Online Completions by Program Area
Best Online Community Colleges in South Dakota
Looking for a 2-year school or online community college in South Dakota? According to 2023 data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, there were 4 two-year schools where students completed 370 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. Tuition shown reflects in-state rates.
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Southeast Technical College is an institutionally 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
37%
Est. Online Completions By Degree Type
207
Online Completions by Program Area
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Accredited
Non-Profit
Lake Area Technical College is an institutionally 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
19%
Est. Online Completions By Degree Type
120
Online Completions by Program Area
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Accredited
Non-Profit
Western Dakota Technical College is an institutionally 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
11%
Est. Online Completions By Degree Type
26
Online Completions by Program Area
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Non-Profit
Mitchell Technical College is an institutionally 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.