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Paying for BHSU

Undergraduate (in-state)$12,018
($8,916)
Graduate (in-state)$15,849
($8,916)
Books & Supplies$1,092
On-Campus Living Costs $15,834
Off-Campus Living Costs $16,692

BHSU 2025 Tuition & Fees and COA

For the academic year 2024-2025, 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 graduate school tuition & fees is $8,916 for students living in South Dakota and $15,849 for others. The Living costs besides the tuition & fees is reported as $15,834 when a student lives on campus and $16,692 when a student lives off-campus.
Its total costs of attendance (COA) is $28,944 when a student lives on campus and $29,802 when living off-campus for the academic year 2024-2025. It includes tuition, fees, book & supplies costs, room & board, and other living expenses.
The following table and chart illustrate the COA by living setting and tuition rates.
Data source for 2025 College Cost: NCES, Last Update: March 12, 2024
BHSU 2024-2025 COA
In-StateOut-of-State
Total Costs$25,842 (On-Campus)
$26,700 (Off-Campus)
$28,944 (On-Campus)
$29,802 (Off-Campus)
Tuition & Fees$8,916$12,018
Books & Supplies$1,092
Room & Board$12,160 (on-campus) /$13,018 (off-campus)
Other Expenses$3,674 (on-campus) /$3,674 (off-campus)
Average Financial Aid$6,041
Total Costs After Receiving Aid$19,801 (On-Campus)
$20,659 (Off-Campus)
$22,903 (On-Campus)
$23,761 (Off-Campus)
[Chart] 2025 Cost of Attendance

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $8,916 for South Dakota residents and $12,018 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition rates are stayed the same compared to academic year 2023-2024.
2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
202220232024 2025
In-State$8,916 $8,916 $8,916 $8,916
Out-of-State$12,018 $12,018 $12,018 $12,018
[Chart]2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Graduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2024-2025, the graduate tuition & fees is $8,916 for South Dakota residents and $15,849 for out-of-state students. The graduate program tuition rates are stayed the same compared to academic year 2023-2024.
2025 Graduate School Tuition & Fees
202220232024 2025
In-State$8,916 $8,916 $8,916 $8,916
Out-of-State$15,849 $15,849 $15,849 $15,849
[Chart] 2025 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Tuition Per Credit Hour

For the academic year 2024-2025, the tuition per credit hour for part-time students or overloaded credits for full-time students is $254 for South Dakota residents and $357 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs.
For graduate programs, the tuition per credit hour is $470 for South Dakota residents and $622 for out-of-state students.
2025 Tuition Per Credit Hour
202220232024 2025
UndergraduateIn-State$254 $254$254$254
Out-of-State$357 $357$357$357
GraduateIn-State$470 $470$470$470
Out-of-State$622 $622$622$622
[Chart] 2025 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Books & Supplies

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average costs for purchasing books and course supllies is $1,092. The following table and charts illustrate the changes of the books & supplies costs at Black Hills State University.
2025 Books & Supplies Costs
202220232024 2025
Books & Supplies $1,200 $1,200 $1,200 $1,092
[Chart] 2025 Books & Supplies Costs

Living Costs

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average costs for living costs at Black Hills State University is $15,834 when living on campus and $16,692 when living off-campus . The on-campus living costs are increased by 33.06% compared to academic year 2023-2024. The off-campus living costs are increased by 38.78% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
Living Costs
202220232024 2025
On-CampusRoom & Board $7,400$7,528$7,400$12,160
Other Expenses $4,500$4,500$4,500$3,674
Off-CampusRoom & Board $7,400$7,528$7,400$13,018
Other Expenses $4,500$4,500$4,500$3,674
[Chart] 2025 Room & Boards and other Living Costs