Graduate Schools at BHSU
Black Hills State University is a Public, 4 years school located in Spearfish, SD. It is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of BHSU graduate schools is $8,916 for South Dakota residents and $15,849 for out-of-state. Its tuition is similar to the average graduate tuition of other public graduate schools (Master's College and University (smaller programs)), which is $18,048.
Total 148 students have enrolled in graduate schools at Black Hills State University and, of that, 55 graduate school students enrolled online exclusively.
Black Hills State University offers 8 graduate programs and 6 graduate programs are available through distance learning (online classes).
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees at BHSU graduate schools is $8,916 for South Dakota residents and $15,849 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees stays same as last year. The following tables show the 2025 graduate tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years at BHSU.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at Cost of Attendance page
| Year | South Dakota Residents | Out-of-State | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Tuition | Fees | Total | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2021 | $8,384 | $8,384 | $0 | $8,384 | $8,384 | $0 |
| 2022 | $8,916 | $7,998 | $918 | $15,849 | $14,931 | $918 |
| 2023 | $8,916 | $7,998 | $918 | $15,849 | $14,931 | $918 |
| 2024 | $8,916 | $7,998 | $918 | $15,849 | $14,931 | $918 |
| 2025 | $8,916 | $7,998 | $918 | $15,849 | $14,931 | $918 |
| Year | South Dakota Residents | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $466 | $466 |
| 2022 | $470 | $622 |
| 2023 | $470 | $622 |
| 2024 | $470 | $622 |
| 2025 | $470 | $622 |
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2021 | $7,200 | $4,500 | $7,200 | $4,500 |
| 2022 | $7,400 | $4,500 | $7,400 | $4,500 |
| 2023 | $7,528 | $4,500 | $7,528 | $4,500 |
| 2024 | $7,400 | $4,500 | $7,528 | $4,500 |
| 2025 | $12,160 | $3,674 | $13,018 | $3,674 |
Offered Graduate Degrees and Major Programs
The graduate schools at Black Hills State University offers 91 major programs through Master's, Post BS Certificate, degrees/programs. Of that, 9 graduate programs are offering via distance learning (online classes).
You can view all major programs including undergraduate programs offered at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Graduate Programs | Number of Online Graduate Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Master's | 8 | 6 |
| Post-BS Certificate | 5 | 0 |
| Total | 91 | 9 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 0 |
| Drafting and Design Technology/Technician | 0 |
| Organizational Behavior Studies | 0 |
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | 0 |
| Creative Writing | 0 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 17 |
| Reading Teacher Education | 12 |
| Business Administration and Management | 6 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 5 |
| Sustainability Studies | 5 |
Graduate Student Population
At BHSU, there are 3,346 students including both undergraduate and graduate students. Of that, 148 students have enrolled in graduate programs. By gender, there are 47 male and 101 female students are attending the graduate school. The male to female ratio is 0.47 to 1. Black Hills State University offers online graduate degree/certificate programs and 55 students enrolled in online graduate programs.
You can check and view more student population by gender, race, age, and online enrollment at Enrollment Statistics page.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Asian | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Hispanic | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| White | 63 | 29 | 34 |
| Two or More Races | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 71 | 8 | 63 |
| Total | 148 | 47 | 101 |
