Online Degrees and Programs at Black Hills State University

Black Hills State University offers 89 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 10 major programs - 2 Bachelors and 5 Masters.

The 2024 tuition & fees are $9,000 for South Dakota residents and $12,100 for out-of-state students. Total 1,332 students out of total 3,425 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 105 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning. Black Hills State University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

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Online Program Overview

Black Hills State University is a four-years, public school located in Spearfish, South Dakota. It offers graduate degree programs as well as undergraduate degree programs. For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $9,000 for South Dakota residents and $12,100 for other students on average.

It offers 89 degree programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity is given to 10 programs - 2 Bachelors, 5 Masters, .

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
Online Degree Programs
School Name	Black Hills State University
Type	four-years, public
Address	1200 University St, Spearfish, SD
Online Students	1,332 Enrolled Online Exclusively 896 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024)	In-State$9,000 Out-of-State$12,100
Student to Faculty	18:1 (5.56%)
Total	10 Programs
Bachelors	2 Programs
Masters	5 Programs

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends last 5 years at Black Hills State University . Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. For South Dakota residents, the tuition & fees are $9,000 and $12,100 for non-South Dakota residents.

The costs per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $256 for South Dakota residents and $359 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $470 for South Dakota residents and $622 for out-of-state students.

2024 Tuition & Fees

Tuition Changes (2019-2024)
	2019-2020	2020-2021	2021-2022	2022-2023	2023-2024
Undergraduate (In-State)	$9,009	$8,672	$8,916	$8,916	$9,000
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)	$12,155	$11,742	$12,018	$12,018	$12,100
Graduate (In-State)	$8,384	$8,384	$8,916	$8,916	$8,916
Graduate (Out-of-State)	$8,384	$8,384	$15,849	$15,849	$15,849

Cost per Credit Hour

Tuition per Credit Hour (2019-2024)
	2019-2020	2020-2021	2021-2022	2022-2023	2023-2024
Undergraduate (In-State)	$300	$289	$254	$254	$256
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)	$405	$391	$357	$357	$359
Graduate (In-State)	$466	$466	$470	$470	$470
Graduate (Out-of-State)	$466	$466	$622	$622	$622

Online Programs By Area of Study

Black Hills State University offers 89 degree programs through Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 10 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 2 Bachelors, 5 Masters. The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.

Total Number of Online Degree Programs
	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Online Programs	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	2	5	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Overall Programs	NOT OFFERED	8	54	8	NOT OFFERED	5

Next tables list online programs with offered degrees at Black Hills State University. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program. It includes the completers through on-campus classes and hybrid on/offline classes as well as completely online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.

You may want to see all online schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.

Communication and Journalism

what is Communication and Journalism program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (other)	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	6	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Education

what is Education program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Curriculum and Instruction	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	10	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Special Education and Teaching	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	2	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Secondary Education and Teaching	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	21	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

English Language and Literature

what is English Language and Literature program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Creative Writing	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM

Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities

what is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
General Studies	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	16	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies

what is Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Sustainability Studies	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	5	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Business

what is Business program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Business/Commerce	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Organizational Behavior Studies	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	5	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM

Distance Learning Student Population

At Black Hills State University, there are 3,425 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 2,228 students were attending classes through distance learning (1,332 students are enrolled exclusively and 896 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Student Distribution
Total Enrollment	3,425
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	1,332
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses	896
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses	1,197

By student location, out of a total of 1,332 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 967 South Dakota Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 348 students living in the U.S. States other than South Dakota, and 17 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	1,332
South Dakota Resident	967
Other State In U.S.	348
Outside of U.S.	17

Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	1,332
Undergraduate	1,246
Graduate	86

Distance Learning Enrollment - Undergraduate
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses	1,246
Degree/Certificate Seeking	179
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking	1,067

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