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2023 Most Popular Online Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota

8 Schools Ranked
$12,067 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$32,022 Avg Student Debt

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school or bootcamp that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Online Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in South Dakota to see which online bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

Learn more about these popular schools with online programs:

#1

Dakota State University

Madison, South Dakota
364 Total Awards
$9,633 Average Tuition & Fees
$28,863 Avg Student Debt

Our analysis found Dakota State University to be the most popular school for students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in South Dakota. Dakota State University is a small public school located in Madison, South Dakota that handed out 364 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Dakota State is $9,633. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $12,735. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Dakota State accumulate an average of $28,863 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 29% of those degree recipients were women.

To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 73% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#3

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, South Dakota
1,333 Total Awards
$9,432 Average Tuition & Fees
$25,445 Avg Student Debt

Out of the 8 schools in South Dakota that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Dakota landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in Vermillion, South Dakota, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,333 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at USD is $9,432. Out-of-state students pay an average of $12,942. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,445 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 66% were women.

Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 65% took at least some of their classes online.

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#4

Northern State University

Aberdeen, South Dakota
254 Total Awards
$8,845 Average Tuition & Fees
$28,374 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you attend Northern State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Dakota list. This small public school is located in Aberdeen, South Dakota, and it awarded 254 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Students from South Dakota who attend NSU full time pay an average of $8,845 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $11,947. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $28,374 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 59% were women.

During the 2019-2020 year, about 66% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#5

Black Hills State University

Spearfish, South Dakota
430 Total Awards
$8,916 Average Tuition & Fees
$27,112 Avg Student Debt

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Black Hills State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular schools in South Dakota. Spearfish, South Dakota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 430 students in 2020-2021.

Full-time students from South Dakota pay an average of $8,916 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend BHSU. Out-of-state students pay an average of $12,018. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from BHSU accumulate an average of $27,112 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 63% of those degree recipients were women.

In 2019-2020 about 63% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#6

Presentation College

Aberdeen, South Dakota
152 Total Awards
$22,006 Average Tuition & Fees
$43,547 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #6, Presentation College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their bachelor’s degree. This very small private not-for-profit school is located in Aberdeen, South Dakota, and it awarded 152 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees at Presentation College is $22,006. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $43,547 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 71% were women.

Around 72% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#6

Sioux Falls Seminary

Sioux Falls, South Dakota
2 Total Awards

With a ranking of #6, Sioux Falls Seminary did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their bachelor’s degree. Sioux Falls Seminary is a very small private not-for-profit school located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota that handed out 2 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 50% were women.

North American Baptist Seminary is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.

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#8

Institute of Lutheran Theology

Brookings, South Dakota
$9,978 Average Tuition & Fees

Institute of Lutheran Theology landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree programs.

If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $9,978 to cover tuition and fees at ILT. The school does not offer an in-state discount.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 8 schools only.

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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