Division II · Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference
Black Hills State University · Cost & aid
Spearfish, SD · Town · Public · Master's university · the Yellow Jackets · Website ↗
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$25,200
Cost of attendance
out-of-state, on campus
$22,100
In-state
on campus
$16,474
Average net price
upper half for affordability in Division II
$777k
Athletic aid, women's
$3,771 per roster spot
$938k
Athletic aid, men's
$3,541 per roster spot
Net price by family income
What aided first-year students actually paid after grants and scholarships, by family income — against the $25,200 sticker.
Need-based aid only; athletic aid is on top.
Athletic aid
- Athletic aid to women's teams$776,907
- Per roster spot$3,771 across 206 women's roster spots
- Athletic aid to men's teams$938,433
- Per roster spot$3,541 across 265 men's roster spots
- Recruiting spend, women's / men's$25k / $99k
- Tuition & fees$8,916 in-state · $12,018 out
Per-roster-spot aid is an average across every team of that gender; football and basketball take most of it at many schools. Ask the coach what this program funds. Since 2025-26 there is no cap on how many players on a Division I roster may be on scholarship.
Where it ranks
Among Division II schools; every list Black Hills State University is on.
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