Graduate School Tuition at Black Hills State University
Black Hills State University (BHSU) is a four-years, public school located in Spearfish, SD. It offers 13 graduate programs - 8 Master's, and 5 Post-bachelor's. The 2022 average tuition & fees of graduate programs is $8,916 for South Dakota residents and $15,849 for others. A total of 193 students is enrolled in graduate schools out of total 3,539 students at BHSU. BHSU offers online graduate programs and 103 out of 193 graduate students have enrolled online exclusively.
Graduate 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 academic year 2021-2022, 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-years, Public |
| Address | 1200 University St, Spearfish, SD |
| Graduate School Students | 195 students 103 students enrolled online exclusively |
| Tuition & Fees (2021-2022) | 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 |
2022 Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table and chart describe 2021-2022 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.
Data source: 2021-2022 tuition - NCES(National Center for Education Statistics (Last update: July 22, 2022)
| 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) / $7,400 (Off-Campus) | |
| Personal Expenses | $4,500 (On-Campus) / $4,500 (Off-Campus) | |
| On-Campus Total | $22,016 | $28,949 |
| Off-Campus Total | $22,016 | $28,949 |
| 2017-2018 | 2018-2019 | 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | $7,997 | $8,116 | $8,384 | $8,384 | $8,916 |
| Out-of-State | $7,997 | $8,116 | $8,384 | $8,384 | $15,849 |
Conferred Degrees and Graduate Programs by Major
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'. 72 students have been conferred Master's degree and 39 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 | 72 | 39 | - | - |
| Men | 21 | 16 | - | - |
| Women | 51 | 23 | - | - |
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.
Graduate Student Population
Total 3,608 students enrolled in Black Hills State University including both undergraduate and graduate programs, with full-time and part-time status. In graduate schools, 195 students are enrolled to earn graduate degrees.
By gender, it has 63 male and 132 female graduate students. By attending status, there are 40 full-time and 155 part-time students in graduate schools. It offers online degree programs and 103 students enrolled to earn their graduate degree through online exclusively and 31 students are taking some online graduate courses.
| Total | 195 | |
|---|---|---|
| Men Students | 63 | |
| Women Students | 132 |
| Total | 195 | |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time Students | 40 | |
| Part-time Students | 155 |
By race/ethnicity 143 White, 2 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 | 195 | |
|---|---|---|
| Asian | 1 | |
| Black | 2 | |
| Hispanic | 2 | |
| White | 143 | |
| Two or more races | 4 | |
| Un-Known | 39 |
2 students are younger than 22 and 61 students are older than 65. The school has 81 students aged between 22 and 30 and 49 students aged 30 to 40.
| Total | 195 | |
|---|---|---|
| 21 & Under | 2 | |
| 22-24 | 40 | |
| 25-29 | 41 | |
| 30-34 | 24 | |
| 35-39 | 25 | |
| 40 & Over | 61 |
Distance learning, also called online education, is very attractive to students, especially those who want to continue education and work in the field. At Black Hills State University, 103 students are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 31 students are enrolled in some online courses.
| Total Enrollment | 193 | |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 103 | |
| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 31 | |
| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 59 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 103 | |
|---|---|---|
| South Dakota Resident | 50 | |
| Other State In U.S. | 52 | |
| Outside of U.S. | 1 |
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