Online Degrees and Programs at Black Hills State University
Black Hills State University offers 89 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 11 major programs - 1 Associate, 2 Bachelors, and 6 Masters. The 2023 tuition & fees is $9,000 for South Dakota residents and $12,100 for out-of-state students. Total 1,356 students out of total 3,539 students have enrolled online exclusively. Black Hills State University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
Online 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 the academic year 2022-2023, the tuition & fees are $9,000 for South Dakota residents and $12,100 for other students on average.
It offers 89 degree programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity is given to 11 programs - 1 Associates, 2 Bachelors, 6 Masters.
It offers 89 degree programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity is given to 11 programs - 1 Associates, 2 Bachelors, 6 Masters.
| School Name | Black Hills State University |
|---|---|
| Type | four-years, public |
| Address | 1200 University St, Spearfish, SD |
| Online Students | 1,356 Enrolled Online Exclusively 964 Enrolled in Some Online Courses |
| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | In-State$9,000 Out-of-State$12,100 |
| Graduate Tuition & Fees | In-State$8,916 Out-of-State$15,849 |
| Student to Faculty | 17:1 (5.88%) |
| Online Degree Programs | |
| Total | 11 Programs |
| Associates | 1 Programs |
| Bachelors | 2 Programs |
| Masters | 6 Programs |
2023 Tuition & Fees
The following table and chart describe 2022-2023 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 $9,000 and $12,100 for non-South Dakota residents. For graduate programs, the 2023 tuition & fees is $8,916 and $15,849 for out-of-state students.
The costs per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $256 for South Dakota residents and $359 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.
Data source: NCES(National Center for Education Statistics
Updated with 2022-2023 tuition (Last update: Feb. 27, 2023)
| 2018-2019 | 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate (In-State) | $8,733 | $9,009 | $8,672 | $8,916 | $9,000 |
| Undergraduate (Out-of-State) | $11,778 | $12,155 | $11,742 | $12,018 | $12,100 |
| Graduate (In-State) | $8,116 | $8,384 | $8,384 | $8,916 | $8,916 |
| Graduate (Out-of-State) | $8,116 | $8,384 | $8,384 | $15,849 | $15,849 |
| 2018-2019 | 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate (In-State) | $291 | $300 | $289 | $254 | $256 |
| Undergraduate (Out-of-State) | $393 | $405 | $391 | $357 | $359 |
| Graduate (In-State) | $451 | $466 | $466 | $470 | $470 |
| Graduate (Out-of-State) | $451 | $466 | $466 | $622 | $622 |
Online Programs By Area of Study
Black Hills State University offers 89 degree programs through Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 11 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 1 Associates, 2 Bachelors, 6 Masters. The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Online Programs | NOT OFFERED | 1 | 2 | 6 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Overall Programs | NOT OFFERED | 8 | 54 | 8 | NOT OFFERED | 5 |
The next tables list each online program with offered degrees. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program. It
includes the completers through on-campus classes and hybrid on/offline classes as well as completely online classes.
Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and
not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.
You may want to see all online schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.
You may want to see all online schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.
Distance Learning Program Student Population
At Black Hills State University, there are 3,539 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 2,320 students were attending classes through distance learning (1,356 students are enrolled exclusively and 964 are enrolled in some online courses).
| Total Enrollment | 3,539 | |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 1,356 | |
| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 964 | |
| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 1,219 |
By student location, out of a total of 1,356 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 999 South Dakota Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 337 students living in the U.S. States other than South Dakota, and 20 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 1,356 | |
|---|---|---|
| South Dakota Resident | 999 | |
| Other State In U.S. | 337 | |
| Outside of U.S. | 20 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 1,356 | |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 1,253 | |
| Graduate | 103 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses | 1,253 | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree/Certificate Seeking | 222 | |
| Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking | 1,031 |
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