Paying for Black Hills State University

	In-State	Out-of-State
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fee	$8,916	$12,018
2024 Graduate Tuition & Fee	$8,916	$15,849

The 2024 tuition & fees of Black Hills State University (BHSU) are $8,916 for South Dakota residents and $12,018 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $17,983 based on out-of-state tuition rate. Its tuition & fees has not risen since 2023 at BHSU.

63% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $4,601. It could cover 38.28% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $17,415 for South Dakota residents and $20,517 for out-of-state students including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

BHSU's 4-year tuition is $36,278 for South Dakota residents and $48,766 for out-of-state students, based on current tuition and change rate. The estimated 4-year COA including living costs and personal expenses is $89,180 for South Dakota residents and $101,668 for out-of-state students.

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Tuition, Fees, Living Costs, and Cost of Attendance (COA)

Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Black Hills State University is $8,916 for South Dakota residents and $12,018 for out-of-state students. The 2024 BHSU tuition & fees are same as the last year for both undergraduate and graduate schools. Its in-state undergraduate tuition & fees is around the average amount ($8,869) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition & fees is lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $17,983.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees of BHSU is $8,916 for South Dakota residents and $12,018 for out-of-state students, the same as current year.

BHSU Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$8,916	$12,018	$12,028
2023-2024	$8,916	$12,018	$11,900
Change % 2023-2024	0.00%	0.00%	-1.06%
2024-2025	$8,916	$12,018	$11,773

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

For graduate programs, the in-state graduate tuition & fees is $8,916 and out-of-state tuition & fees is $15,849. Its in-state graduate tuition & fees is a little bit lower than the average amount ($9,917) and its out-of-state graduate tuition & fees is around the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $17,418.

The 2025 estimated tuition & fees at BHSU is $8,916 for South Dakota residents and $15,849 for out-of-state students , the same as current year.

BHSU Graduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$8,916	$15,849	$12,028
2023-2024	$8,916	$15,849	$11,900
Change % 2023-2024	0.00%	0.00%	-1.06%
2024-2025	$8,916	$15,849	$11,773

Cost Per Credit Hour

The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at BHSU. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $254 for South Dakota residents and $357 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour is $470 for South Dakota residents and $622 for out-of-state students.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
	Year	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	2022-2023	$254	$357
	2023-2024	$254	$357
	2024-2025	$254	$357
Graduate	2022-2023	$470	$622
	2023-2024	$470	$622
	2024-2025	$470	$622

Cost of Attendance with Living Costs and Books & Supplies

The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $11,900 for year 2024. The on-campus living costs decreased by 1.06% compared to the previous year. The off-campus living costs stayed same compared to the previous year.

The BHSU's 2024 on-campus COA is $22,016 for state residents and $25,118 for out-of-state students. The off-campus COA is $22,144 for state residents and $25,246 for out-of-state students.

2024 Cost of Attendance (COA) At BHSU
	On-Campus	Off Campus
Tuition & Fees (In-State)	$8,916
Tuition & Fees (Out-of-State)	$12,018
Room & Board	$7,400	$7,528
Personal Expenses	$4,500	$4,500
Books & Supplies	$1,200
COA (In-State)	$22,016	$22,144
COA (Out-of-State)	$25,118	$25,246

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.

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4-Years Costs of Attendance

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at BHSU?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at BHSU is $36,278 for South Dakota residents and $48,766 for out-of-state students.

Since the tuition & fees at Black Hills State University have risen very slightly (very lower than national average) over the last 4 years, the actual costs may differ from the estimation based on the school or University system's new tuition policy.

The estimation excludes the book, supplies, and living costs before receiving any financial aid. See the other tabs for estimating 4-year total costs of attendance and after financial aid. The next table shows the estimated 4-years tuition & fees for the next 5 admission years. The estimation is based on 4-years changes in tuition & fees at the school.

BHSU 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$8,977	$9,038	$9,100	$9,163	$36,278
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$12,087	$12,156	$12,226	$12,296	$48,766
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$9,038	$9,100	$9,163	$9,225	$36,526
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$12,156	$12,226	$12,296	$12,367	$49,046
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$9,100	$9,163	$9,225	$9,288	$36,776
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$12,226	$12,296	$12,367	$12,438	$49,328
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$9,163	$9,225	$9,288	$9,352	$37,028
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$12,296	$12,367	$12,438	$12,509	$49,611
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$9,225	$9,288	$9,352	$9,416	$37,281
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$12,367	$12,438	$12,509	$12,581	$49,896

COA including Books, Living Costs and Personal Expenses

The table shows the 4-years estimation of total costs of attendance (COA). It includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, room & board charges, and other living expenses.

For the students who were admitted in Fall 2024, the estimated 4-years COA is $89,180 for South Dakota residents and $101,668 for out-of-state students.

BHSU 4 Years COA
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$22,127	$22,239	$22,351	$22,464	$89,180
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$25,237	$25,357	$25,477	$25,598	$101,668
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$22,239	$22,351	$22,464	$22,577	$89,631
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$25,357	$25,477	$25,598	$25,719	$102,150
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$22,351	$22,464	$22,577	$22,691	$90,083
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$25,477	$25,598	$25,719	$25,841	$102,635
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$22,464	$22,577	$22,691	$22,806	$90,539
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$25,598	$25,719	$25,841	$25,964	$103,122
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$22,577	$22,691	$22,806	$22,922	$90,997
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$25,719	$25,841	$25,964	$26,087	$103,611

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 63% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarship aid. It includes any financial aid from the federal government, state, local, institute, and other sources known by the institution. It excludes federal/private student loans.

After receiving the financial aid, the net price for 4 years of attending the school is $70,776 for South Dakota residents and $83,264 for out-of-state students.

BHSU 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$17,526	$17,638	$17,750	$17,863	$70,776
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$20,636	$20,756	$20,876	$20,997	$83,264
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$17,638	$17,750	$17,863	$17,976	$71,227
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$20,756	$20,876	$20,997	$21,118	$83,746
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$17,750	$17,863	$17,976	$18,090	$71,679
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$20,876	$20,997	$21,118	$21,240	$84,231
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$17,863	$17,976	$18,090	$18,205	$72,135
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$20,997	$21,118	$21,240	$21,363	$84,718
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$17,976	$18,090	$18,205	$18,321	$72,593
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$21,118	$21,240	$21,363	$21,486	$85,207

	In-State	Out-of-State
Black Hills State University	$8,916	$12,018
South Dakota State University	$9,299	$12,809
University of South Dakota	$9,432	$12,942
Northern State University	$8,845	$11,947
Dakota State University	$9,633	$12,735
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology	$10,400	$14,800