For the year 2024, Black Hills State University charged in-state students $8,764 in tuition and fees, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
This amount places the university as the sixth most expensive public institution in South Dakota for 2024.
Tuition and fees for in-state students decreased by $236 compared to the previous year.
Out-of-state tuition and fees at Black Hills State University were $11,866 in 2024, reflecting a $234 reduction from the prior year.
In the 2023-24 school year, graduate and undergraduate students received more than $256 billion in financial aid.
The average cost of college has more than doubled in the 21st century, growing by approximately 4% every year. In-state students can expect to spend nearly $10,000 on tuition alone per year at a public, 4-year post-secondary school. Meanwhile, out-of-state tuition averages $28,386.
Student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging nearly $29,000 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
| City | Institution Name | College costs |
|---|---|---|
| Rapid City | South Dakota School of Mines and Technology | $10,500 |
| Madison | Dakota State University | $9,654 |
| Vermillion | The University of South Dakota | $9,432 |
| Brookings | South Dakota State University | $9,299 |
| Aberdeen | Northern State University | $8,845 |
| Spearfish | Black Hills State University | $8,764 |
