Black Hills State University

📍 Spearfish, SD  ·  Official Website ↗

🔵 Good ROI

Break-Even 3.3 yrs

Lifetime Gain +$210,460

10-yr Median Salary $46,674

Grad Rate 42.6%

Key Stats

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Annual Tuition (In-State)

$8,764

Out-of-State: $11,866

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Median Salary (10 yrs)

$46,674

6-yr median: $38,927

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Median Graduate Debt

$26,000

Federal loans only

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Graduation Rate

42.6%

Within 6 years

Return on Investment Analysis

⏱ Years to Break Even 3.3 years

$26,000 debt ÷ salary premium above HS grad median

💡 Lifetime Earnings Premium vs. HS Graduate (30-yr career)

+$210,460

Based on $38,792 median HS graduate annual earnings (BLS 2024)

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Based on $38,792 median HS graduate annual earnings (BLS 2024)

Data: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard. Calculations are estimates for informational purposes only.

Data: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard. Calculations are estimates for informational purposes only. Enrollment: 1,928 students.