| 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 |
It offers 13 graduate programs - 8 Master's, 5 Post-bachelor's. The 2025 average graduate tuition & fees is $8,916 for in-state and $15,849 for out-of-state students.
A total of 148 students is enrolled in graduate schools out of total 3,346 students at BHSU. BHSU offers online graduate programs and 55 out of 148 graduate students have enrolled online exclusively.
For the academic year 2024-2025, 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 | 196 students 55 students enrolled online exclusively |
| Tuition & Fees (2024-2025) | In-State$8,916 Out-of-State$15,849 |
| Student to Faculty | 17:1 (5.88%) |
| Number of Graduate Programs | Total 13 Graduate Programs 8 Master's, 5 Post graduate certificates |
The following tables describe 2024-2025 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 | $1,092 | |
| Room & Board | $12,160 (On-Campus) / $13,018 (Off-Campus) | |
| Personal Expenses | $3,674 (On-Campus) / $3,674 (Off-Campus) | |
| On-Campus Total | $25,842 | $32,775 |
| Off-Campus Total | $26,700 | $33,633 |
| 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | $8,384 | $8,916 | $8,916 | $8,916 | $8,916 |
| Out-of-State | $8,384 | $15,849 | $15,849 | $15,849 | $15,849 |
Black Hills State University offers Masters, Post-Bachelor's Certificate graduate degree/certificate programs through 13 major areas - 8 Master's (6 online programs), 5 Post-Bachelor's.
The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree and gender.| Master's | Doctorate | Post-Bachelor's | Post-Master's | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 43 | - | - | - |
| Men | 17 | - | - | - |
| Women | 26 | - | - | - |
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 | 6ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Special Education and Teaching | 2ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 5ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Reading Teacher Education | 2ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Molecular Genetics | 3 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sustainability Studies | 8ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | 7 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Organizational Behavior Studies | 10ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
By attending status, there are 18 full-time and 178 part-time students in graduate schools. It offers distance learning for graduate programs, and 55 students enrolled through online exclusively and 14 students are taking some online graduate courses.
By race/ethnicity 101 White, 3 Black, and 1 Asian students are attending at Black Hills State University. The detail graduate enrollment distribution by race is shown in the below chart.
| Total | 196 |
|---|---|
| Men | 47 |
| Women | 149 |
| Total | 196 |
|---|---|
| Full-time Students | 18 |
| Part-time Students | 178 |
| Total | 196 |
|---|---|
| American Indian / Native American | 3 |
| Asian | 1 |
| Black | 3 |
| Hispanic | 1 |
| White | 101 |
| Two or more races | 2 |
| Un-Known | 81 |
At Black Hills State University graduate schools, 55 students enrolled online exclusively and 14 students enrolled in some online courses.
| Total Enrollment | 148 |
|---|---|
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 55 |
| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 14 |
| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 79 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 55 |
|---|---|
| South Dakota Resident | 23 |
| Other State In U.S. | 32 |
| Outside of U.S. | 0 |