Black Hills State University

Black Hills State University is a Public, 4 years school located in Spearfish, SD. The 2023 average tuition & fees is $12,100 over its programs in average.
The school mainly focus on BS degree or graduate degrees, but also offer vocational and career programs as well.
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2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs

The average undergraduate tuition & fees at Black Hills State University is $12,100 for academic year 2022-2023. The amount is the average costs over all degree programs and the vocational program tuition may be lower than the average cost.
Black Hills State University offers the alternative tuition plans .
63% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $4,601 (exclude student loans).
BHSU 2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$12,100
Average Financial Amount$4,601

Offered Career / Vocational Programs and Completers

Black Hills State University offers 14 vocational programs for Less than 1-Year Certificate programs. The following table lists number of programs by offered type and online availability along with number of completers.
Last year, 83 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs at Black Hills State University
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 1 Year Certificate14239
Total14283

Programs by Award Level

The following table summarizes the number of completers by program and award level.
  • 39 students have earned/completed Less than 1 Year Certificate program.
  • 44 students have earned/completed Associate's program.
Less than 1 Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Communication and Journalism [+] 10 completers-
Mass Communication/Media Studies10-
English Language and Literature [+] (1 completers) 1 completers-
Creative Writing1-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 3 completers-
International/Global Studies1-
Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies2-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 2 completers-
Outdoor Education2-
Social Sciences [+] 6 completers-
Sociology6-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 4 completers-
Graphic Design2-
Photography2-
Music Pedagogy0-
Business [+] (1 completers) 12 completers-
Business/Commerce4-
Business Administration and Management0-
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies0-
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration8-
History [+] 1 completers-
Public/Applied History1-
Total39
Associate's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education [+] 0 completers-
Teacher Assistant/Aide0-
Engineering Technology [+] 0 completers-
Industrial Technology/Technician0-
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician0-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] (1 completers) 10 completers-
General Studies10-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 21 completers-
Biology/Biological Sciences21-
Human Services [+] 0 completers-
Community Organization and Advocacy0-
Business [+] 13 completers-
Business Administration and Management11-
Tourism and Travel Services Management2-
Total44

Directory and Accreditation Information

Black Hills State University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1950 - Current).
The following list shows the contact and directory information of Black Hills State University.
1200 University St, Spearfish, SD
800-255-2478

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