How much is the BHSU tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, BHSU's tuition & fees is $9,000 for South Dakota residents and $12,100 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $22,228 for South Dakota residents and $25,328 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.
BHSU Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| South Dakota Residents Tuition & Fees | $9,000 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $12,100 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,200 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $7,528 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $4,500 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $7,528 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $4,500 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| South Dakota Residents Tuition & Fees | $9,085 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $12,183 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to BHSU for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $49,231 at BHSU. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $98,651. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $79,931.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, BHSU' tuition is comparable to the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in South Dakota, its tuition is slightly higher than the average tuition of $9,151.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Black Hills State University | $9,000 | $12,100 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| South Dakota Four-years Colleges | $12,775 |
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| Public Schools | $7,582 | $9,151 |
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| Private Schools | $15,393 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between BHSU and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Black Hills State University | Spearfish, SD | $9,000 | $12,100 |
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| Clayton State University | Morrow, GA | $5,068 | $15,790 |
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| California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | San Luis Obispo, CA | $11,075 | $30,995 |
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| California State University-San Bernardino | San Bernardino, CA | $7,675 | $19,555 |
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| Delaware State University | Dover, DE | $10,314 | $20,250 |
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| California State University-East Bay | Hayward, CA | $7,055 | $18,935 |
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| California State Polytechnic University-Pomona | Pomona, CA | $7,439 | $19,319 |
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| Mississippi University for Women | Columbus, MS | $7,866 | $8,092 |
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| Southern Utah University | Cedar City, UT | $6,770 | $20,586 |
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| University of Colorado Colorado Springs | Colorado Springs, CO | $9,712 | $20,492 |
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| Columbus State University | Columbus, GA | $5,751 | $16,805 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Black Hills State University has increased by 22.15% over the past 10 years from $9,839 to $12,100. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 120.09% from $7,201 to $15,849.
The living costs increased by 1.08% last year and 31.53% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Black Hills State University, 2,113 students (63%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $4,601.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at BHSU is $20,727 for students living on-campus and $20,727 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 429 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $4,986 and the average amount of student loans is $6,930.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
BHSU's acceptance rate is 97.25%. A total of 1,382 applicants applied to and 1,344 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 452 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 33.63%.
To apply to BHSU, 4 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school rank, Secondary school record and Completion of college-preparatory program. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
Student Population
Black Hills State University has a total of 3,425 students including 3,261 undergraduate and 164 graduate students. By gender, there are 1,297 male students and 2,242 female students attending BHSU. The school offers online degree programs and 1,332 students enrolled online exclusively (38.89% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 3,539 |
1,297 | 2,242 |
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| Undergraduate | 3,346 |
1,231 | 2,115 |
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| Graduate | 193 |
66 | 127 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 1200 University St, Spearfish, SD |
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| Phone | 800-255-2478 |
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| WEB | www.bhsu.edu/ |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 89 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 10 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 8 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 94.00% |
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| Yield | 31.97% |
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| Student Population | 3,425 |
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| Graduation Rate | 44% |
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| Retention Rate | 71% (Full-time), 38% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 18 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 119 (Full-time), 96 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 326 (Full-time), 138 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $65,584 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $53,780 |
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