Paying for South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

	In-State	Out-of-State
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fee	$10,400 -0.38%	$14,800 -0.40%
2024 Graduate Tuition & Fee	$8,500 -20.11%	$14,600 -22.51%

The 2024 tuition & fees of South Dakota School of Mines and Technology (SD Mines) are $10,400 for South Dakota residents and $14,800 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is a little bit lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $17,560 based on out-of-state tuition rate. The tuition & fee is lower than last year (2023) at SD Mines.

75% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $6,336. It could cover 42.81% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $19,764 for South Dakota residents and $24,164 for out-of-state students including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

SD Mines's 4-year tuition is $40,073 for South Dakota residents and $57,715 for out-of-state students, based on current tuition and change rate. The estimated 4-year COA including living costs and personal expenses is $106,148 for South Dakota residents and $123,790 for out-of-state students.

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Tuition, Fees, Living Costs, and Cost of Attendance (COA)

Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology is $10,400 for South Dakota residents and $14,800 for out-of-state students. It has been decreased by -0.38% for South Dakota residents and decreased by -0.40% for out-of-state rates compared to the previous year. Its in-state undergraduate tuition & fees is a little bit higher than the average amount ($8,884) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition & fees is a little bit lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $17,560.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees of SD Mines is $10,360 for South Dakota residents and $14,740 for out-of-state students, a 0.4% decrease compared to 2024's rate.

SD Mines Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$10,440	$14,860	$13,020
2023-2024	$10,400	$14,800	$13,800
Change % 2023-2024	-0.38%	-0.40%	5.99%
2024-2025	$10,360	$14,740	$14,627

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

For graduate programs, the in-state graduate tuition & fees is $8,500 and out-of-state tuition & fees is $14,600. Its in-state graduate tuition & fees is a little bit lower than the average amount ($9,802) and its out-of-state graduate tuition & fees is a little bit lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $17,696.

The 2025 estimated tuition & fees at SD Mines is $6,790 for South Dakota residents and $11,314 for out-of-state students , a 22.5% decrease compared to 2024's rate.

SD Mines Graduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$10,640	$18,840	$13,020
2023-2024	$8,500	$14,600	$13,800
Change % 2023-2024	-20.11%	-22.51%	5.99%
2024-2025	$6,790	$11,314	$14,627

Cost Per Credit Hour

The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at SD Mines. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $261 for South Dakota residents and $408 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour is $339 for South Dakota residents and $680 for out-of-state students.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
	Year	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	2022-2023	$261	$408
	2023-2024	$261	$408
	2024-2025	$261	$408
Graduate	2022-2023	$339	$680
	2023-2024	$339	$680
	2024-2025	$339	$680

Cost of Attendance with Living Costs and Books & Supplies

The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $13,800 for year 2024. The on-campus living costs increased by 5.99% compared to the previous year. The off-campus living costs increased by 6.51% compared to the previous year.

The SD Mines's 2024 on-campus COA is $26,100 for state residents and $30,500 for out-of-state students. The off-campus COA is $29,000 for state residents and $33,400 for out-of-state students.

2024 Cost of Attendance (COA) At SD Mines
	On-Campus	Off Campus
Tuition & Fees (In-State)	$10,400
Tuition & Fees (Out-of-State)	$14,800
Room & Board	$8,800	$11,700
Personal Expenses	$5,000	$5,000
Books & Supplies	$1,900
COA (In-State)	$26,100	$29,000
COA (Out-of-State)	$30,500	$33,400

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

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

Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.

SD Mines Tuition Charts

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4-Years Costs of Attendance

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at SD Mines?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at SD Mines is $40,073 for South Dakota residents and $57,715 for out-of-state students.

Since the tuition & fees at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology have decreased over the last 4 years, the estimated tuition & fees are less than current costs in the table below. The actual costs may differ from the estimation based on the school or university system's tuition policy.

The estimation excludes the book, supplies, and living costs before receiving any financial aid. See the other tabs for estimating 4-year total costs of attendance and after financial aid. The next table shows the estimated 4-years tuition & fees for the next 5 admission years. The estimation is based on 4-years changes in tuition & fees at the school.

SD Mines 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$10,245	$10,092	$9,942	$9,794	$40,073
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$14,650	$14,502	$14,355	$14,209	$57,715
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$10,092	$9,942	$9,794	$9,648	$39,476
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$14,502	$14,355	$14,209	$14,065	$57,130
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$9,942	$9,794	$9,648	$9,504	$38,887
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$14,355	$14,209	$14,065	$13,922	$56,551
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$9,794	$9,648	$9,504	$9,362	$38,308
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$14,209	$14,065	$13,922	$13,781	$55,978
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$9,648	$9,504	$9,362	$9,223	$37,737
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$14,065	$13,922	$13,781	$13,642	$55,411

COA including Books, Living Costs and Personal Expenses

The table shows the 4-years estimation of total costs of attendance (COA). It includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, room & board charges, and other living expenses.

For the students who were admitted in Fall 2024, the estimated 4-years COA is $106,148 for South Dakota residents and $123,790 for out-of-state students.

SD Mines 4 Years COA
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$26,263	$26,437	$26,660	$26,895	$106,148
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$30,668	$30,846	$31,037	$31,239	$123,790
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$26,437	$26,624	$26,859	$27,106	$106,921
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$30,846	$31,037	$31,239	$31,454	$124,576
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$26,624	$26,824	$27,071	$27,330	$107,746
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$31,037	$31,239	$31,454	$31,680	$125,410
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$26,824	$27,036	$27,296	$27,567	$108,622
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$31,239	$31,454	$31,680	$31,919	$126,292
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$27,036	$27,262	$27,533	$27,818	$109,550
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$31,454	$31,680	$31,919	$32,171	$127,224

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 75% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarship aid. It includes any financial aid from the federal government, state, local, institute, and other sources known by the institution. It excludes federal/private student loans.

After receiving the financial aid, the net price for 4 years of attending the school is $80,804 for South Dakota residents and $98,446 for out-of-state students.

SD Mines 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$19,927	$20,101	$20,324	$20,559	$80,804
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$24,332	$24,510	$24,701	$24,903	$98,446
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$20,101	$20,288	$20,523	$20,770	$81,577
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$24,510	$24,701	$24,903	$25,118	$99,232
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$20,288	$20,488	$20,735	$20,994	$82,402
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$24,701	$24,903	$25,118	$25,344	$100,066
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$20,488	$20,700	$20,960	$21,231	$83,278
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$24,903	$25,118	$25,344	$25,583	$100,948
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$20,700	$20,926	$21,197	$21,482	$84,206
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$25,118	$25,344	$25,583	$25,835	$101,880

	In-State	Out-of-State
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology	$10,400	$14,800
South Dakota State University	$9,299	$12,809
University of South Dakota	$9,432	$12,942
Black Hills State University	$8,916	$12,018
Northern State University	$8,845	$11,947
Dakota State University	$9,633	$12,735