BHSU's tuition & fees has increased from $10,586 (2015) to $12,018 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 13.53% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $7,763 (year 2015) to $15,849 (year 2025).
The 2025 tuition & fees are lower than last year (2024) at Black Hills State University.
BHSU's tuition increase rate is higher than the South Dakota's average increase rate of -3.24%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 10.99%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 28.39% from 2015 ($22,544).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, BHSU's COA is $28,944, which is increased by 14.86% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to BHSU's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 13.53% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $10,718. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Black Hills State University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,092, and it has decreased -9.00% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,200 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,200 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,200 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,200 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,200 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,200 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,200 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,200 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,200 | |
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| 2024-25 | $1,092 | -9.00% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 56.28% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 64.75% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Black Hills State University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $10,758 | $10,758 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $10,995 | $10,995 | 2.20% |
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| 2017-18 | $11,120 | $11,120 | 1.14% |
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| 2018-19 | $11,278 | $11,278 | 1.42% |
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| 2019-20 | $11,642 | $11,642 | 3.23% |
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| 2020-21 | $11,700 | $11,700 | 0.50% |
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| 2021-22 | $11,900 | $11,900 | 1.71% |
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| 2022-23 | $12,028 | $12,028 | 1.08% |
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| 2023-24 | $11,900 | $12,028 | -1.06% |
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| 2024-25 | $15,834 | $16,692 | 33.06% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Black Hills State University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Black Hills State University | $12,018
($8,916) | $12,018
($8,916) | - |
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| South Dakota State University | $12,809
($9,299) | $12,809
($9,299) | - |
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| University of South Dakota | $12,942
($9,432) | $12,942
($9,432) | - |
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| Dakota State University | $12,756
($9,654) | $12,735
($9,633) | 0.16% |
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| Northern State University | $11,947
($8,845) | $11,947
($8,845) | - |
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| South Dakota School of Mines and Technology | $14,900
($10,500) | $14,800
($10,400) | 0.68% |
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