Paying for BHSU
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$12,018 ($8,916)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$15,849 ($8,916)
On-campus Living Costs
$15,834
Off-campus Living Costs
$16,692
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$357 ($254)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$622 ($470)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Black Hills State University are $8,916 for South Dakota residents and $12,018 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $8,916 for South Dakota residents and $15,849 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are average.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Mount Marty University and Northern State University, tuition & fees of Black Hills State University is inexpensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $23,274.
The average living cost of the school is $15,834 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $16,692.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the BHSU's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Black Hills State University are $8,916 for South Dakota residents and $12,018 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees stay same as last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $8,916 for South Dakota residents and $15,849 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees stay same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Dakota Residents | Out-of-State | South Dakota Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $8,672 | $11,742 | $8,384 | $8,384 |
| 2022 | $8,916 | $12,018 | $8,916 | $15,849 |
| 2023 | $8,916 | $12,018 | $8,916 | $15,849 |
| 2024 | $8,916 | $12,018 | $8,916 | $15,849 |
| 2025 | $8,916 | $12,018 | $8,916 | $15,849 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $15,834 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $16,692.
The living cost at the school has increased by 33.06% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| 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 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,092 at Black Hills State University. The books & supplies cost has decreased by 0.91% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,200 |
| 2022 | $1,200 |
| 2023 | $1,200 |
| 2024 | $1,200 |
| 2025 | $1,092 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Black Hills State University is $254 for South Dakota residents and $357 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour stays same as last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $470 for South Dakota residents and $622 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Dakota Residents | Out-of-State | South Dakota Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $289 | $391 | $466 | $466 |
| 2022 | $254 | $357 | $470 | $622 |
| 2023 | $254 | $357 | $470 | $622 |
| 2024 | $254 | $357 | $470 | $622 |
| 2025 | $254 | $357 | $470 | $622 |