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University of South Dakota

Vermillion, SDPublic HLCUSD Online

The University of South Dakota offers online undergraduate and graduate degrees through USD Online, with programs in business, health sciences, education, nursing and other fields. Its online tuition table lists one undergraduate and one graduate per-credit rate for in-state and out-of-state online students; nursing programs list their costs separately.

Verified online degrees

10 programs verified so far (3 bachelor's, 5 master's, 2 doctoral). The university may offer more online degrees than we have verified.

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University of South Dakota

Criminal Justice (B.A., B.S.)

Bachelor'sBA/BSBachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice
Subject: Criminal Justice
Administering location: Vermillion, 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
Tuition: Tuition: $373.80 per credit · All online students — Undergraduate online tuition (per credit)
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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University of South Dakota

General Studies (B.G.S.)

Bachelor'sBGSDegree completionBachelor of General Studies
Subject: General Studies
Administering location: Vermillion, 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
Tuition: Tuition: $373.80 per credit · All online students — Undergraduate online tuition (per credit)
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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University of South Dakota

Nursing (RN to BSN)

Bachelor'sBSNCredential pathwayBachelor of Science in Nursing
Subject: Nursing (BSN, MSN)
Administering location: Vermillion, 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: 16 months (if all other required general education courses are complete (2024 announcement))
Tuition: Tuition not verified
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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University of South Dakota

Addiction Counseling & Prevention (M.A.)

Master'sMAMaster of Arts in Addiction Counseling and Prevention
Subject: Addiction Counseling
Administering location: Vermillion, 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.
In-person requirements: Practical placement required
Duration: Duration not verified · 33 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $495.70 per credit · All online students — Graduate online tuition (per credit)
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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University of South Dakota

Business Administration (MBA)

Master'sMBAMaster of Business Administration
Subject: Business Administration (incl. MBA)
Administering location: Vermillion, 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
Tuition: Tuition: $495.70 per credit · All online students — Graduate online tuition (per credit)
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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University of South Dakota

Health Sciences: Applied Behavior Analysis (M.S.)

Master'sMSMaster of Science in Health Sciences
Subject: Applied Behavior Analysis
Administering location: Vermillion, 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.
In-person requirements: Campus visits required
Duration: Duration not verified · 30 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $495.70 per credit · All online students — Graduate online tuition (per credit)
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Kinesiology & Sport Management: Sport Management (M.A.)

Master'sMAMaster of Arts in Kinesiology and Sport Management
Subject: Sports Management
Administering location: Vermillion, 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 — Graduate online tuition (per credit)
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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University of South Dakota

Social Work (MSW)

Master'sMSWMaster of Social Work
Subject: Social Work (BSW, MSW, DSW)
Administering location: Vermillion, 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 · 60 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $495.70 per credit · All online students — Graduate online tuition (per credit)
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Doctor of Nursing Practice: Organizational & System Leadership (DNP)

Professional doctorateDNPDoctor of Nursing Practice
Subject: Nursing Leadership · Nursing (BSN, MSN)
Administering location: Vermillion, 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
Tuition: Tuition not verified
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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University of South Dakota

Health Sciences (Ph.D.)

PhDPhDDoctor of Philosophy in Health Sciences
Subject: Health Sciences
Administering location: Vermillion, 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 · 75 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $495.70 per credit · All online students — Graduate online tuition (per credit)
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Accreditation

  • Higher Learning Commission (HLC)

    Institutional accreditation — accredited · since January 1, 1913 · next review 08/31/2031

    Recognized by: U.S. Department of Education

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

The university states: “Institutional accreditation by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC)” Source: usd.edu · 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.

Academic advising

Tutoring

Career services

  • Career PlanningCareer planning services including interview coaching, resume review and graduate school preparation.Source: usd.edu · verified October 10, 2026

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

  • USD operates under NC-SARA policies in offering online courses and degree programs to residents of 49 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands; California residents may also enroll.
    Source: usd.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Professional licensure disclosures

  • a Distance Education Program Leading to Licensure may only admit students who are located in states where the program meets the educational requirements for professional licensure Official disclosuresSource: usd.edu · verified October 10, 2026

International students

  • Distance education courses or programs are not offered outside the United States without prior written approval from the University.
    Source: usd.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.
  • Psychology (B.A., B.S.)Major listed for Vermillion and Sioux Falls only; only the minor is online.Source: usd.edu · verified October 10, 2026
  • General Studies (A.A.) (Associate of Arts)Associate degree.Source: usd.edu · verified October 10, 2026
  • Addiction Counseling & Prevention CertificateCertificate, not a degree.Source: usd.edu · verified October 10, 2026
  • Public Administration (MPA) (Master of Public Administration)The general MPA is listed for the Vermillion campus only; the Executive Public Administration MPA specialization is online (not recorded in this pass).Source: usd.edu · verified October 10, 2026
  • Occupational Therapy (OTD) (Doctor of Occupational Therapy)Campus program; delivered in a hybrid format with on-campus courses typically three days each week.Source: usd.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Institution

Official name
University of South Dakota
Control
Public
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026
Main location
414 E Clark St, Vermillion, SD 57069-2390
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026
Students enrolled exclusively in distance education
3,259 of 9,868 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. IPEDS 2024–25 Institutional Characteristics (HD2024), via College Navigator — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  2. IPEDS Fall 2023 enrollment by distance-education status (EF2023A_DIST) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  3. DAPIP — HLC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  4. usd.edu/About/Accreditation-and-Consumer-Information — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  5. usd.edu/About/Accreditation-and-Consumer-Information/Licensure-Track-Program-and-Pass-Rates — Official disclosure page, verified October 10, 2026
  6. usd.edu/About/Accreditation-and-Consumer-Information/State-Authorization — Official disclosure page, verified October 10, 2026
  7. usd.edu/Academics/Graduate-Programs/Addiction-Counseling-and-Prevention — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  8. usd.edu/Academics/Graduate-Programs/Business-Administration — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  9. usd.edu/Academics/Graduate-Programs/Health-Sciences — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  10. usd.edu/Academics/Graduate-Programs/Kinesiology-and-Sport-Management — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  11. usd.edu/Academics/Graduate-Programs/Nursing-Practice — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  12. usd.edu/Academics/Graduate-Programs/Public-Administration — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  13. usd.edu/Academics/Graduate-Programs/Social-Work — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  14. usd.edu/Academics/Undergraduate-Programs/Criminal-Justice — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  15. usd.edu/Academics/Undergraduate-Programs/General-Studies — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  16. usd.edu/Academics/Undergraduate-Programs/Psychology — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  17. usd.edu/Academics/USD-Online — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  18. usd.edu/Academics/USD-Online/Online-Student-Resources — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  19. usd.edu/Admissions-and-Aid/Graduate-Admissions/How-to-Apply/Specialty-Graduate-Program-Applications — Official admissions page, verified October 10, 2026

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