SD | PUBLIC
Degreeli reads this school through school + degree value, not prestige alone. Start with the Value Score, then expand each program to see cost, salary, payback, and risk.
Overview
Black Hills State University looks strongest as a selective value play, with its best program landing at $596,545 in completion-adjusted ROI.
Families should compare the strongest path against weaker options, especially if recoup times stretch well beyond 14.3 years.
4-year net cost
$63,644
Estimated debt
$33,095
Early salary signal
$57,057
Graduation rate
43%
Why this score?
Caution Zone is a Degreeli Value Score v1 directional read based on modeled cost ($63,644), estimated debt ($33,095), early-career salary ($57,057), payback, completion, and review signals. The strongest signal is that cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay. The main caution is that completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny. Data confidence is medium, so this should support comparison rather than act as a guarantee.
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
Programs
MASTERS
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63
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$596,545
Salary Outlook
$57,057
Estimated Debt
$33,095
Payback
5.8 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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61
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$561,836
Salary Outlook
$53,882
Estimated Debt
$33,095
Payback
6.1 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
ASSOCIATE
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54
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$487,404
Salary Outlook
$47,072
Estimated Debt
$33,095
Payback
7 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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54
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$481,240
Salary Outlook
$46,508
Estimated Debt
$33,095
Payback
7.1 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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52
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$459,064
Salary Outlook
$44,480
Estimated Debt
$33,095
Payback
7.4 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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51
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$447,102
Salary Outlook
$43,385
Estimated Debt
$33,095
Payback
7.6 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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49
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$431,508
Salary Outlook
$41,959
Estimated Debt
$33,095
Payback
7.9 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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48
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$423,749
Salary Outlook
$41,249
Estimated Debt
$33,095
Payback
8 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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47
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$415,206
Salary Outlook
$40,467
Estimated Debt
$33,095
Payback
8.2 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
CERTIFICATE
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47
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$412,486
Salary Outlook
$40,218
Estimated Debt
$33,095
Payback
8.2 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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45
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$397,745
Salary Outlook
$38,870
Estimated Debt
$33,095
Payback
8.5 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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43
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$384,947
Salary Outlook
$37,699
Estimated Debt
$33,095
Payback
8.8 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
CERTIFICATE
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40
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$364,527
Salary Outlook
$35,831
Estimated Debt
$33,095
Payback
9.2 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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39
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$361,117
Salary Outlook
$35,519
Estimated Debt
$33,095
Payback
9.3 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
BACHELORS
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39
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$356,180
Salary Outlook
$35,067
Estimated Debt
$33,095
Payback
9.4 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
BACHELORS
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36
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$337,619
Salary Outlook
$33,369
Estimated Debt
$33,095
Payback
9.9 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
BACHELORS
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36
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$334,516
Salary Outlook
$33,085
Estimated Debt
$33,095
Payback
10 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
BACHELORS
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35
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$322,153
Salary Outlook
$31,954
Estimated Debt
$33,095
Payback
10.4 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
ASSOCIATE
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34
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$315,554
Salary Outlook
$31,351
Estimated Debt
$33,095
Payback
10.6 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
BACHELORS
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24
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$226,372
Salary Outlook
$23,192
Estimated Debt
$33,095
Payback
14.3 years
Strengths
Enough directional data exists to compare this option against alternatives.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
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ROI Snapshot
MASTERS
63
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,399,356
Risk-adjusted ROI
$596,545
Value at risk
$802,811
Payback
5.8 years
BACHELORS
61
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,317,936
Risk-adjusted ROI
$561,836
Value at risk
$756,100
Payback
6.1 years
ASSOCIATE
54
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,143,336
Risk-adjusted ROI
$487,404
Value at risk
$655,932
Payback
7 years
BACHELORS
54
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,128,876
Risk-adjusted ROI
$481,240
Value at risk
$647,636
Payback
7.1 years
MASTERS
52
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,076,856
Risk-adjusted ROI
$459,064
Value at risk
$617,792
Payback
7.4 years
BACHELORS
51
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,048,796
Risk-adjusted ROI
$447,102
Value at risk
$601,694
Payback
7.6 years
MASTERS
49
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,012,216
Risk-adjusted ROI
$431,508
Value at risk
$580,708
Payback
7.9 years
BACHELORS
48
High Risk
On-time ROI
$994,016
Risk-adjusted ROI
$423,749
Value at risk
$570,267
Payback
8 years
MASTERS
47
High Risk
On-time ROI
$973,976
Risk-adjusted ROI
$415,206
Value at risk
$558,770
Payback
8.2 years
CERTIFICATE
47
High Risk
On-time ROI
$967,596
Risk-adjusted ROI
$412,486
Value at risk
$555,110
Payback
8.2 years
BACHELORS
45
High Risk
On-time ROI
$933,016
Risk-adjusted ROI
$397,745
Value at risk
$535,271
Payback
8.5 years
BACHELORS
43
High Risk
On-time ROI
$902,996
Risk-adjusted ROI
$384,947
Value at risk
$518,049
Payback
8.8 years
CERTIFICATE
40
High Risk
On-time ROI
$855,096
Risk-adjusted ROI
$364,527
Value at risk
$490,569
Payback
9.2 years
BACHELORS
39
High Risk
On-time ROI
$847,096
Risk-adjusted ROI
$361,117
Value at risk
$485,979
Payback
9.3 years
BACHELORS
39
High Risk
On-time ROI
$835,516
Risk-adjusted ROI
$356,180
Value at risk
$479,336
Payback
9.4 years
BACHELORS
36
High Risk
On-time ROI
$791,976
Risk-adjusted ROI
$337,619
Value at risk
$454,357
Payback
9.9 years
BACHELORS
36
High Risk
On-time ROI
$784,696
Risk-adjusted ROI
$334,516
Value at risk
$450,180
Payback
10 years
BACHELORS
35
High Risk
On-time ROI
$755,696
Risk-adjusted ROI
$322,153
Value at risk
$433,543
Payback
10.4 years
ASSOCIATE
34
High Risk
On-time ROI
$740,216
Risk-adjusted ROI
$315,554
Value at risk
$424,662
Payback
10.6 years
BACHELORS
24
High Risk
On-time ROI
$531,016
Risk-adjusted ROI
$226,372
Value at risk
$304,644
Payback
14.3 years
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