Online Programs at Black Hills State University
Black Hills State University is a Public, 4 years located in Spearfish, SD. It offers total 94 programs and, of that, 8 programs are offered via distance education (online classes). For the academic year 2023-2024, 1,315 students have enrolled online exclusively out of 3,346 total enrollment (the rate of online enrollment is 39.30%). Black Hills State University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
- The 2025 tuition & fees are $8,916 for South Dakota residents and $12,018 for out-of-state where the average tuition & fees over colleges that offer online programs/courses is $14,992.
- Total 1,315 students have enrolled online exclusively out of 3,346 total students.
- The school offers 94 major programs and, of that, 8 programs are available via online education.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 tuition & fees at BHSU is $8,916 for South Dakota residents and $12,018 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees stays same as last year.
The next table shows the 2025 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 Black Hills State University Cost of Attendance page.
| 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 |
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 next table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over last 5 years at Black Hills State University.
| 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 |
Offered Online Programs
Black Hills State University offers 91 major programs through Certificate, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Post Graduate Certificate degrees/programs. Of that, 9 online programs are offering via distance learning (online classes).
You can view all major programs at Black Hills State University at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Online Programs | Number of Total Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 0 | 8 |
| Bachelor's | 1 | 54 |
| Master's | 6 | 8 |
| 1 Year Certificate | 2 | 16 |
| Post-BS Certificate | 0 | 5 |
| Total | 9 | 91 |
Online Student Population
There are 3,346 students including both undergraduate and graduate students at BHSU. Of that, 1,315 students have enrolled online exclusively.
In addition, 1,135 students have joined to some online courses and 896 students only joined to in-classrrom courses.
The next tables show the online students by enrollment type and locality for the academic year 2023-2024.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 3,346 | 3,198 | 148 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 1,315 | 1,260 | 55 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 1,135 | 1,121 | 14 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 896 | 817 | 79 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 1,315 | 1,260 | 55 |
| South Dakota Residents | 969 | 946 | 23 |
| Other State in U.S. | 333 | 301 | 32 |
| Outside of U.S. | 13 | 13 | 0 |
| Unknown | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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