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Dakota State University

Madison, SDPublic HLCDSU Online

Dakota State University in Madison, South Dakota, offers online bachelor's, master's and doctoral programs, with many degrees available both online and on campus. Online courses are billed per credit hour, with separate published rates for undergraduate, master's and PhD study.

Verified online degrees

7 programs verified so far (2 bachelor's, 4 master's, 1 doctoral). The university may offer more online degrees than we have verified.

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Dakota State University

Cyber and Network Security, BS

Bachelor'sBSBachelor of Science in Cyber and Network Security
Subject: Cybersecurity · Information Technology
Administering location: Madison, SDUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program. · Full-time, Part-time
In-person requirements: In-person requirements not verified
Duration: Duration not verified · 120 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $373.80 per credit · All online students — Undergraduate online, per credit hour · 2026-2027
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Special Education, BSED

Bachelor'sBSEdBachelor of Science in Education in Special Education
Subject: Special Education
Administering location: Madison, SDUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Online coursework + local placementCoursework is online; a clinical placement, practicum, internship, fieldwork or student teaching is completed in person, usually near the student. · Full-time, Part-time
In-person requirements: Practical placement required
Duration: Duration not verified · 120 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $373.80 per credit · All online students — Undergraduate online, per credit hour · 2026-2027
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Health Informatics and Information Management, MS

Master'sMSMaster of Science in Health Informatics and Information Management
Subject: Health Informatics
Administering location: Madison, SDUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program.
In-person requirements: In-person requirements not verified
Duration: as little as six semesters; part-time within five years (minimum pace not specified) · 33 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $495.70 per credit · All online students — Online master's, per credit hour · 2026-2027
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Master of Business Administration

Master'sMBAMaster of Business Administration
Subject: Business Administration (incl. MBA)
Administering location: Madison, SDUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program. · Full-time, Part-time
In-person requirements: In-person requirements not verified
Duration: as little as 12 to 21 months (minimum pace; part-time or self-paced study takes longer) · 30 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $495.70 per credit · All online students — Online master's, per credit hour · 2026-2027
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Master of Science in Cyber Defense

Master'sMSMaster of Science in Cyber Defense
Subject: Cybersecurity
Administering location: Madison, SDUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program.
In-person requirements: In-person requirements not verified
Duration: Duration not verified · 30 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $495.70 per credit · All online students — Online master's, per credit hour · 2026-2027
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Master of Science in Education and Technology (MSED)

Master'sMSEdMaster of Science in Education and Technology
Subject: Instructional Design & Technology · Reading & Literacy
Administering location: Madison, SDUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program. · Asynchronous
In-person requirements: In-person requirements not verified
Duration: Duration not verified · 30 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $495.70 per credit · All online students — Online master's, per credit hour · 2026-2027
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Cyber Defense, Ph.D.

PhDPhDDoctor of Philosophy in Cyber Defense
Subject: Cybersecurity
Administering location: Madison, SDUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Online coursework + campus visitsCoursework is online, with required visits, residencies or immersions on campus or at another set location. · Full-time, Part-time
In-person requirements: Campus visits required
Duration: three years, or a part-time path of up to seven years · 72 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $548.75 per credit · All online students — Online PhD, per credit hour · 2026-2027
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Accreditation

  • Higher Learning Commission (HLC)

    Institutional accreditation — accredited · since January 1, 1961 · next review 08/31/2029

    Recognized by: U.S. Department of Education

    Source: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

Institutional accreditation covers the institution. It does not by itself mean a program is accredited by a specialized accreditor or that it leads to a professional license; programmatic accreditation is shown on each program page.

Online student services

Services the university publishes for online students. Availability can depend on program and enrollment status.

Online student services: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Where online students can enroll from

State authorization (can the university enroll you online from your state?) and professional licensure (does a program meet your state's licensing requirements?) are separate questions.

State authorization

  • Dakota State University is an approved SARA institution and has participated in NC-SARA since February 2015.
    Source: dsu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Professional licensure disclosures

  • Dakota State University programs that lead to professional licensure or certification are intended to prepare a student for potential licensure or certification in South Dakota. Official disclosuresSource: dsu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Scholarships and tuition discounts

University-wide awards and rates published for online students. Program pages list awards specific to a program.

  • South Dakota State Employee Tuition Benefit Tuition discount

    Reduction equal to 50% of the resident undergraduate on-campus rate, up to six credits a semester

    Eligibility: Eligible employees of the state of South Dakota

    How to apply: Contact Admissions

    Source: dsu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Offerings we reviewed but do not list

This directory lists online bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees. These offerings were checked against official pages and fall outside that scope.
  • Business Analytics, ASAssociate degree.Source: dsu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
  • Business Analytics Graduate CertificateCertificate, not a degree.Source: dsu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Institution

Official name
Dakota State University
Control
Public
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026
Main location
820 N Washington Ave, Madison, SD 57042-1799
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026
Students enrolled exclusively in distance education
2,019 of 3,508 students (Fall 2023)
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

Sources

Last verified October 10, 2026. Program facts and their sources are on each program page.
  1. dsu.edu/academics/majors-degrees.html — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  2. dsu.edu/academics/online/index.html — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  3. dsu.edu/academics/online/location-matters.html — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  4. dsu.edu/academics/online/sara.html — Official disclosure page, verified October 10, 2026
  5. dsu.edu/admissions/online/cost-aid/index.html — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 10, 2026
  6. dsu.edu/admissions/online/index.html — Official admissions page, verified October 10, 2026
  7. dsu.edu/programs/msed/index.html — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  8. dsu.edu/programs/mshiim/index.html — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  9. dsu.edu/programs/phdcd/index.html — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  10. IPEDS 2024–25 Institutional Characteristics (HD2024), via College Navigator — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  11. IPEDS Fall 2023 enrollment by distance-education status (EF2023A_DIST) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  12. DAPIP — HLC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026

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