Online Degrees and Programs at Black Hills State University

Black Hills State University offers 97 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 9 major programs - 2 Certificate, 1 Bachelors, and 6 Masters.

The 2025 tuition & fees is $8,916 for South Dakota residents and $12,018 for out-of-state students.

Total 1,315 students out of total 3,346 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 75 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

Black Hills State University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

2025 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2024-2025 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Black Hills State University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. For South Dakota residents, the tuition & fees are $8,916 and $12,018 for non-South Dakota residents. For graduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees is $8,916 and $15,849 for out-of-state students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $254 for South Dakota residents and $357 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.

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Online Programs By Area of Study

Black Hills State University offers 97 degree programs through Certificate, Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 9 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 2 Certificates, 1 Bachelors, 6 Masters.

The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.

Majors and number of completers

The following tables show the offered programs by degree/certificate along with number of completers for each program last year.

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At Black Hills State University, there are 3,346 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 2,450 students were attending classes through distance learning (1,315 students are enrolled exclusively and 1,135 are enrolled in some online courses).

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 1,315 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 969 South Dakota Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 333 students living in the U.S. States other than South Dakota, and 13 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

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