Black Hills State University
Spearfish, SD · Public · 1,928 undergrads (small, town) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $11,863 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $13,379 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $15,588 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $18,072 |
| Over $110,000 | $18,604 |
| All incomes (average) | $15,911 |
Sticker tuition: $8,764 in-state, $11,866 out-of-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 96%
- Average SAT
- 1087
- Median ACT
- 21
- Students with Pell grants
- 20%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 43%
- Freshman retention
- 72%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $46,674
- Median debt at graduation
- $26,000
- International undergrads
- 51 (1.6%)
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Business22%
Biology & Life Sciences15%
Education11%
Visual & Performing Arts9%
Kinesiology & Sports Science7%
Psychology5%
Social Sciences5%
Communications & Media4%
English & Literature3%
History2%
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