Public · Rapid City, South Dakota
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
Urban campus · 2,071 undergraduates · 12 students per faculty member · Official website
- Acceptance rate
- 80%
- ACT middle 50%
- 24–30
- Average net price
- $20,183
- per year, after grants
- 6-year graduation
- 53%

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What South Dakota School of Mines and Technology costs
Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.
Net price by family income
- Under $30,000
- $15,348
- $30,001 – $48,000
- $17,909
- $48,001 – $75,000
- $18,366
- $75,001 – $110,000
- $21,176
- Over $110,000
- $21,993
For students receiving federal aid, at in-state tuition.
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Price and aid
- Full cost of attendance (sticker)
- $25,385
- Tuition, in-state
- $10,500
- Tuition, out-of-state
- $14,900
- First-years given a grant by the school
- 75%
- Average grant from the school
- $3,860
- Median debt at graduation
- $27,000
- The school's own net price calculator
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Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 80%
- SAT middle 50%
- 1140–1340
- ACT middle 50%
- 24–30
- Test scores
- Considered, not required
- First-year retention
- 84%
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Check your student’s odds →South Dakota School of Mines and Technology athletics
NCAA D2, 5 women's and 6 men's sports
| Sport | Women’s roster | Men’s roster |
|---|---|---|
| Basketball | 15 | 16 |
| Cross country | 59 | 155 |
| Football | – | 119 |
| Golf | 11 | 11 |
| Soccer | – | 34 |
| Track & field | 59 | 155 |
| Volleyball | 19 | – |
Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.
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Academics and outcomes
Most popular fields
- Engineering
- 69%
- Computer & information sciences
- 12%
- Physical sciences
- 8%
- Mathematics & statistics
- 3%
- Biological & biomedical sciences
- 3%
- Multi/interdisciplinary studies
- 3%
Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.
- 6-year graduation rate
- 53%
- First-year retention
- 84%
- Median earnings 10 years after entry
- $72,257
- Median debt at graduation
- $27,000
- Students with a Pell grant
- 17%
Similar colleges nearby
- Black Hills State UniversitySpearfish, SD · 44 mi away1,928 undergrads · net $15,911
- Chadron State CollegeChadron, NE · 87 mi away1,540 undergrads · net $12,549
- Dickinson State UniversityDickinson, ND · 195 mi away1,090 undergrads · net $14,092
- University of MaryBismarck, ND · 218 mi away2,416 undergrads · net $17,770
- University of WyomingLaramie, WY · 226 mi away7,944 undergrads · net $13,599
Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.
