Black Hills State University

What is the cost of studying for a year at Black Hills State University?

For 2024-25, reported full-time undergraduate tuition and required fees totaled approximately $8,916 for South Dakota residents and $12,018 for nonresidents. Those amounts combine the reported tuition and mandatory fee figures; they are not complete cost-of-attendance estimates.

• Resident undergraduate tuition: $7,616, plus $1,300 in required fees.
• Nonresident undergraduate tuition: $10,718, plus $1,300 in required fees.
• Reported typical room and board: $8,200 for the academic year.
• Reported books and supplies: $958.

Adding those reported housing, dining, and book amounts produces a partial annual estimate of about $18,074 for a resident or $21,176 for a nonresident living under the typical room-and-board arrangement. Transportation, personal expenses, and any program-specific charges would raise the full budget. Graduate tuition and fees follow different schedules.

Published charges are not the same as net price after grants and scholarships. For example, the reported average net price was $13,379 for students from families with annual income of $48,000 or less, compared with $18,604 for those above $110,000. Those are group averages, not individual aid offers. Reported figures also show that 89% of students received financial aid and 28% had student loans; students should review their own aid notice to distinguish grants and scholarships from money that must be repaid.

Eligible students may seek federal grants and loans by filing the FAFSA, alongside applicable state aid and BHSU scholarships. Military-affiliated students should also check how their education benefits interact with other aid. The university's financial aid office can identify current scholarship applications, eligibility rules, and priority dates.

What are the work-study opportunities at Black Hills State University?

Black Hills State University students may seek part-time campus work, and eligible students may be offered Federal Work-Study as part of their financial aid. A work-study award provides access to a particular student-employment funding program; it is not cash paid in advance or a guarantee of a job.

Students normally must meet federal aid eligibility rules and find an available position to earn work-study wages. Other campus jobs may be open to students without work-study eligibility, with hiring handled according to the employer's requirements. An internship differs from both: it is primarily a structured learning or career-development experience and may have its own pay and academic-credit rules.

For career planning, students can use university career resources to explore occupations and prepare applications. They should ask about the current job-posting system, appointments, internship support, and employer events when comparing BHSU with other institutions.