Dakota State University Online Artificial Intelligence, BS

Dakota State's Artificial Intelligence BS is the technical option of its two online AI bachelor's degrees. It sits in the Beacom College of Computer & Cyber Sciences and costs $373.80 per credit hour, or $44,856 for 120 credits before fees. Expect a public university with open doors, not a famous brand.

Dakota State University is a public university in Madison, South Dakota. The Artificial Intelligence BS is a 120-credit bachelor's degree, and the program page lists Online as an available way to take it. The page's own wording is that its online or on-campus courses put AI at the core, so confirm the online path with admissions before you apply.

The university's graduation rate is 51%, and that rate describes the whole school.

The school admits 88% of applicants, and about 3,774 students are enrolled.

DSU's 2026-2027 online undergraduate tuition is $373.80 per credit hour. Multiply by 120 credits and you get $44,856 before fees.

There is one more number to watch. 70 on top of the base rate. DSU also says additional credit fees may apply to certain courses. If you live outside South Dakota, ask which rate you would pay for each course and request a full estimate.

Financial aid and transfer credit can change the final bill. Active military students pay a discounted undergraduate rate of $250 per credit hour, and a veteran benefits coordinator offers one-on-one help.

120 credits at $373.80 a credit comes to $44,856 in tuition, before fees.

Who It Fits

• Students who want a computer science style AI degree and are comfortable with the technical side, since the program lives in a computer and cyber sciences college.
• Budget-minded learners who want a bachelor's with a published tuition total of $44,856 before fees.
• Students who hope to continue to a master's, because the page highlights an accelerated path to earn a master's degree in one year.

Who Should Skip It

• Students who want a business-flavored AI degree. DSU's other program, Artificial Intelligence in Organizations, is housed in a different college and focuses on business.
• Anyone who needs a published program-level accreditation or licensing path, because the page names none.

The program page puts AI at the core of the courses, and the degree totals 120 credits.

The accelerated path stands out. DSU says students can earn a master's degree in one year after this bachelor's, which could shorten the total time to a graduate credential. Ask for the exact requirements for that path, including the grade point average and the application steps.

The program belongs to the Beacom College of Computer & Cyber Sciences, so ask how much programming the degree plan requires.

Standout Features

• Accelerated path to earn a master's degree in one year

The program page lists Online under available delivery, next to on-campus options. It does not say whether classes are live or self-paced, so ask. Students can start in Fall, Spring or Summer, which gives you three starting points a year.

One caution from our own review is that the page does not spell out the online format in detail, so our confidence in the delivery details is medium. Ask an advisor whether any course requires you to be on campus, and how online students get help with labs and projects.

You earn a B.S. in Artificial Intelligence from a public university. The degree's value rests on the school and your skills.

One detail from federal data is worth knowing. It records 1 degree award at Dakota State in the matching computer science category, so the track record to point to is thin. Employers will read it by what you can show, such as projects and internships, so ask the school how it helps students build both.

Where this degree can lead: Data Scientist Jobs, Jobs You Can Get With an AI Degree.

The full rubric is on the methodology page.

• Non-resident online CSC courses cost $491.50 per credit hour, which adds a $117.70 delivery fee.
• The 51% graduation rate across the university is modest, so plan your support early.
• The program page lists online and on-campus formats together, so confirm that the full degree can be finished online.

• Can I complete every course in this degree online, with no campus visit?
• Which per-credit rate applies to me as a non-resident, and which courses add the $117.70 delivery fee?
• Which additional credit fees apply to AI courses?
• How does the one-year master's path work, and what do I need to qualify?
• Are classes live or self-paced, and how are exams proctored?
• How much transfer credit will you accept toward the 120 credits?

A public university in Madison, South Dakota.

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