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Black Hills State University listed among least affordable South Dakota institutions for in-state students in 2021

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Black Hills State University cost $9,000 in tuition and fees for students studying in-state, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.

This ranks Black Hills State University as one of the five most expensive schools in South Dakota in 2021.

The amount an in-state student paid in tuition and fees was $328 more than the previous year.

Out-of-state students attending Black Hills State University in 2021 were expected to pay $12,100, which is $358 more than the previous year.

The average cost of college has more than doubled in the 21st century, growing by more than seven percent every year. In-state students can expect to spend nearly $26,000 per year at a public, 4-year post-secondary school.

In 2020-2021 a total of $234.9 billion in financial aid was granted to help graduate and undergraduate students.

Cost of education for in-state students in South Dakota in 2021
CityInstitution NameCollege costs
Rapid CitySouth Dakota School of Mines and Technology$12,110
MadisonDakota State University$9,633
VermillionThe University of South Dakota$9,432
SpearfishBlack Hills State University$9,000
AberdeenNorthern State University$8,845

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