South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology is a four-years, public school located in Rapid City, SD. It is classified as Master's College and University (medium programs) by Carnegie Classification

The SD Mines's 2024 tuition & fees is $10,400 for South Dakota residents and $14,800 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2023-2024. 75% of the enrolled undergraduates have received grants or scholarships, with an average aid amount of $6,336.

For the academic year 2022-2023, the school has a total enrollment of 2,492 and the students to faculty ratio is 12 to 1 (8.33%).

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

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2024 Tuition & Fees and 2025 Estimation

For undergraduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees of South Dakota School of Mines and Technology is $10,400 for in-state students and $14,800 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, its 2024 tuition & fees is $8,500 for in-state students and $14,600 for out-of-state students.

The estimated 2025 tuition & fees for prospective students is $10,360 for South Dakota residents and $14,740 for out-of-state students based on the current year tuition changes from last year. The estimated 2025 graduate school tuition & fees is $6,790 for South Dakota residents and $11,314 for out-of-state students.

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2023-24 Tuition & Fees

	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$10,400	$14,800
Graduate	$8,500	$14,600

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

2024-25 Estimation

	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$10,360	$14,740
Graduate	$6,790	$11,314

The estimation for 2024-2025 tuition costs is based on the cost change rates of last year.

Key Stats for Prospective Students

The Acceptance rate at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology is 84.99% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 38.00%. The median SAT scores submitted by enrolled students is 1,230.

The average graduation rate is 55%. For the academic year 2022-2023, total 2,492 students are attending the school and the school offers campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory and residence halls possessed by the school). Key academic stats for the school are listed in the next table.

2024 SD Mines Key Academics Statistics
Admission Stats »	84.99% Acceptance Rate / 38.00% Yield
Test Scores »	1,230 SAT / 26 ACT
Graduation Rate »	55%
Transfer-out Rate	5%
Retention Rate	83%(full-time), 63% (part-time)
Student to Faculty Ratio	8.33% (12 to 1)
Student Population »	2,492 (2,163 undergraduate)
Average Financial Aid »	$6,336

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), College Scorecard

On-Campus Learning Opportunities

Special Learning Opportunities

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SD Mines Offered Programs
Graduate Programs
Online Programs

On-Campus Students Services

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology offers online classes (distance learning opportunities) for both undergraduate and graduate programs. It has ROTC programs and offers the study abroad opportunity which is an arrangement by which a student completes part of the college program studying in another country.

Special Learning Opportunities at SD Mines
Learning Opportunities
ROTC	Army
Weekend/Evening College	No
Teacher Certification	No
Study Abroad	Yes
On-Campus Services
Academic/career counseling service	Yes
Employment services for students	Yes
Placement services for completers	Yes
On-campus day care for students' children	No