South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
Rapid City, SD · Public · 2,071 undergrads (small, city) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $15,348 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $17,909 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $18,366 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $21,176 |
| Over $110,000 | $21,993 |
| All incomes (average) | $20,183 |
Sticker tuition: $10,500 in-state, $14,900 out-of-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 80%
- Average SAT
- 1245
- Median ACT
- 27
- Students with Pell grants
- 17%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 53%
- Freshman retention
- 84%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $72,257
- Median debt at graduation
- $27,000
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Engineering69%
Computer Science12%
Physics & Chemistry8%
Mathematics & Statistics3%
Biology & Life Sciences3%
Business2%
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