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Black Hills State University

Spearfish, SD · Public · General

Black Hills State University is a public institution in Spearfish, SD. With a 94% admission rate. Enrolls 1,935 students, offers 11 programs with earnings data, and has a 42% completion rate. Earnings are weighted by the number of graduates reporting in each program to reflect the typical student outcome. Payback period estimates how many years of earnings it takes to recoup total degree cost using net price after financial aid.

Admission Rate

94%

SAT Combined (75th)

Enrollment

1,935

Completion Rate

42%

Cost of Attendance

$21,343

In-State Tuition

$9,000

Out-of-State Tuition

$12,100

Programs

11

1-Year vs 5-Year Earnings — 11 Programs

STEMEngineeringHealthBusinessLiberal ArtsOtherCost ($21K)

Showing 11 of 11 programs

Compare#Program1yr EarningsROI
1Special Education and TeachingBachelor's Degree$49,1342.3x
2Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsBachelor's Degree$47,9782.2x
3Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasBachelor's Degree$47,4942.2x
4Business Administration, Management and OperationsBachelor's Degree$45,6822.1x
5Community Organization and AdvocacyBachelor's Degree$39,0921.8x
6Psychology, GeneralBachelor's Degree$35,9961.7x
7Health and Physical Education/FitnessBachelor's Degree$34,1421.6x
8Biology, GeneralBachelor's Degree$33,5181.6x
9Design and Applied ArtsBachelor's Degree$31,0221.5x
10Communication and Media StudiesBachelor's Degree
11SociologyBachelor's Degree