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Tuition & Costs

Your Estimated Price

$15,027 Annual Cost to Attend

Cost Breakdown
$3,658 tuition
$6,603 on campus room & board
$1,000 books
$3,766 fees

$16,855 Annual Cost to Attend

Cost Breakdown
$5,486 tuition
$6,603 on campus room & board
$1,000 books
$3,766 fees
Estimated Net Price
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Average Aid

$1,295 Annual Institutional Aid

Average Aid
91% of students receive aid
44% get federal aid ($4,663 avg)
13% get state aid ($910 avg)
37% get institn'l aid ($1,295 avg)
76% get loans ($5,691 avg)

Tuition Trends

Historical Tuition and Fees, with Projected Future Amounts

Tuition has dropped recently, and we are not sure what it will do next. We decided to play it safe and make our projections equal to our most recent year of data.

Financial Aid

$1,742,589
Annual Aid Awarded
Aid/Loans
Average Amount Percent Awarded
Grant or Scholarship Aid $3,960 67%
Federal Grant Aid $4,663 44%
Pell Grants $3,882 43%
Other Federal Grants $1,319 31%
Institution Grant Aid $1,295 37%
State Grant Aid $910 13%
Student Loans $5,691 76%
Federal Loans $5,330 76%
Other Loans $5,602 5%

Merit Aid

Financial Aid Timeline
Financial aid priority deadline: -
Financial aid deadline: February 15
College will notify student of financial aid decisions on or about: -
Student must reply to financial aid decision by: -
Does Black Hills State University offer...
Tuition Payment Plan? Yes
Financial Aid Contact Info
1200 University St
Spearfish, SD 57799-9500
(605) 642-6343
http://www.bhsu.edu
Costs Per Credit Hour
In State $232
Out of State $289

Reviews

Student Responses to Review Topic: Bang for the buck
  • 3
  • Amanda from RapidCity, SD
  • May-12-2013 I am a current student here

    It is one of the cheapest state schools in the are, possibly one of the cheapest state schools in the nation. You get what you pay for. I turned in an essay I wrote in the 6th grade for a composition I class and got an A on it. The instructors seem to know what they are talking about, but the grading system is very lax.

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  • 4
  • Katrina from Johnsburg, IL
  • Nov-12-2012 I am a current student here

    Compared to a lot of other schools the tuition here is cheap. However, that doesn't mean it lacks in educational advances or opportunities. Your education is really what you make it, and if you can save money while doing just that it is even better!

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  • 5
  • Casie from Spearfish, SD
  • Nov-08-2012 I am a current student here

    Black Hills State has very good classes and it a very cheap school. All college is expensive but I have Found Black Hills State to be a very good school that is in a good price range.

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  • 4
  • Malarie from Marysville, OH
  • Sep-17-2012 I am a current student here

    The school has great living environments. There is a wonderful recreation center, that is free for use to Black Hills State students. The campus is so clean and beautiful. The staff and students take pride in the beauty of the campus. d

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