| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary Education and Teaching | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
For the academic year 2023-2024, the average graduate school tuition & fees is $8,916 for South Dakota residents and $15,849 for out-of-state students. It offers thirteen (13) graduate programs and some programs are offered through distance learning.
| School Name | Black Hills State University |
|---|---|
| Type | Four-year, Public |
| Address | 1200 University St, Spearfish, SD |
| Graduate School Students | 193 students 86 students enrolled online exclusively |
| Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) | In-State$8,916 Out-of-State$15,849 |
| Student to Faculty | 18:1 (5.56%) |
| Number of Graduate Programs | Total 13 Graduate Programs 8 Master's, 5 Post graduate certificates |
The following tables describe 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees at Black Hills State University with tuition changes over the last 5 years. Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. For South Dakota residents, the tuition & fees are $8,916 and $15,849 for non-South Dakota residents.
The tuition per credit hours for part-time students (or full-time students who taking extra credits) is $470 for South Dakota residents and $622 for out-of-state students.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,998 | $14,931 |
| Fees | $918 | $918 |
| Cost per Credit | $470 | $622 |
| Books & Supplies | $1,200 | |
| Room & Board | $7,400 (On-Campus) / $7,528 (Off-Campus) | |
| Personal Expenses | $4,500 (On-Campus) / $4,500 (Off-Campus) | |
| On-Campus Total | $22,016 | $28,949 |
| Off-Campus Total | $22,144 | $29,077 |
| 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | $8,384 | $8,384 | $8,916 | $8,916 | $8,916 |
| Out-of-State | $8,384 | $8,384 | $15,849 | $15,849 | $15,849 |
Black Hills State University offers Masters, Doctorate, Post-Bachelor's Certificate graduate degree/certificate programs through 13 major areas - 8 Master's (6 online programs), 5 Post-Bachelor's. 60 students have been conferred Master's degree and 43 students have received Doctorate degree last year.
The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree and gender.| Master's | Doctorate | Post-Bachelor's | Post-Master's | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 60 | 43 | - | - |
| Men | 19 | 11 | - | - |
| Women | 41 | 32 | - | - |
Below, you can check major programs and concentration for each area of study with offered degrees and completers. ONLINE denotes the program offered by distance learning (online degree). You may want to see all graduate schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary Education and Teaching | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drafting and Design Technology/Technician | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creative Writing | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Organizational Behavior Studies | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curriculum and Instruction | 5ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Special Education and Teaching | 3ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 17ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Reading Teacher Education | 12ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Molecular Genetics | 5 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sustainability Studies | 5ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | 6 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Organizational Behavior Studies | 7ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creative Writing | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|
By attending status, there are 28 full-time and 165 part-time students in graduate schools. It offers distance learning for graduate programs, and 86 students enrolled through online exclusively and 21 students are taking some online graduate courses.
By race/ethnicity 146 White, 1 Black, and 3 Asian students are attending at Black Hills State University. The detail graduate enrollment distribution by race is shown in the below chart.
| Total | 193 |
|---|---|
| Men | 66 |
| Women | 127 |
| Total | 193 |
|---|---|
| Full-time Students | 28 |
| Part-time Students | 165 |
| Total | 193 |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black | 1 |
| Hispanic | 1 |
| White | 146 |
| Two or more races | 4 |
| Un-Known | 37 |
At Black Hills State University graduate schools, 86 students enrolled online exclusively and 21 students enrolled in some online courses.
| Total Enrollment | 164 |
|---|---|
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 86 |
| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 21 |
| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 57 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 86 |
|---|---|
| South Dakota Resident | 42 |
| Other State In U.S. | 43 |
| Outside of U.S. | 1 |