South Dakota School of Mines and Technology tuition, cost & net price

The sticker price at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology is $25,385 a year for South Dakota residents. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $20,183 on average, and what your family pays depends mostly on income. Choose yours below.

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$20,183 /yr

Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.

Sticker price $25,385. College Scorecard.

Net price by family income

Average after grants and scholarships for South Dakota residents receiving federal aid. Tap your band.

College Scorecard, latest reported year

Sticker price, line by line

Per year, living on campusIn-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$10,500$14,900
Housing & meals$8,800$8,800
Books & supplies$1,900$1,900
Personal & travel$5,000$5,000
Living-at-home adjustment−$815−$815
Total cost of attendance$25,385$29,785

Cost items: IPEDS 2023-24, on-campus budget. Total: College Scorecard, which averages students living on and off campus; the adjustment row reconciles the two. Out-of-state total = in-state total with out-of-state tuition.

Debt after graduation

Median federal loan debt$17,306
Loan default rate3.7%3-year rate, 2017 repayment cohort
Debt as a share of earnings 10 years out24%

College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal

Who gets aid

Students with Pell Grants17%Federal grants for lower-income students
Grants for the average aided student$5,202Sticker price minus average net price

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South Dakota School of Mines and Technology net price compared with other South Dakota colleges

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology has the 9th-lowest average net price of 13 South Dakota colleges we cover. Schools around it:

RankCollegeAvg. net priceGraduationEarnings, 10 yrs
5Black Hills State University$15,91143%$46,674
6Dakota Wesleyan University$19,73548%$53,728
7South Dakota State University$19,84162%$55,070
8University of South Dakota$19,85860%$51,926
9South Dakota School of Mines and Technology$20,18353%$72,257
10Dakota State University$21,05751%$50,970
11University of Sioux Falls$21,38363%$54,521
12Mount Marty University$22,22752%$48,179
13Augustana University$23,89473%$59,217

College Scorecard, latest year. Average for all aided students; your price depends on income. All South Dakota colleges →

Why South Dakota School of Mines and Technology costs more or less than similar schools

SchoolAcceptanceYou'd payGraduationEarnings, 10 yrsPrice gap
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology80%$20,18353%$72,257This school
Dakota State University88%$21,05751%$50,970
Northern State University93%$15,81249%$47,618
Black Hills State University96%$15,91143%$46,674
University of South Dakota99%$19,85860%$51,926

College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.

Why the price is different

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology would cost you $874 less per year than Dakota State University, on average.

  • Lower sticker price at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, mostly from a lower estimate for personal & travel costs (−$1,286).
  • South Dakota School of Mines and Technology gives aided families $506 more in grants, on average.
Per year, South Dakota residentSouth Dakota School of Mines and TechnologyDakota State UniversityDifference
Tuition & fees$10,500$9,654+$846
Books & supplies$1,900$1,200+$700
Housing & meals$8,800$8,990−$190
Personal & travel$5,000$6,286−$1,286
Living-at-home adjustment−$815−$377−$438
Sticker price$25,385$25,753−$368
Average grants−$5,202−$4,696−$506
You pay$20,183$21,057−$874

“+” means South Dakota School of Mines and Technology costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology cost questions

How much is tuition at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology?

Tuition and fees are $10,500 a year for South Dakota residents and $14,900 for out-of-state students.

What is the total cost of attending South Dakota School of Mines and Technology?

The total cost of attendance, including housing, meals, books and personal costs, is $25,385 a year for South Dakota residents living on campus and about $29,785 for out-of-state students.

What do families actually pay at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology?

After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $20,183 a year on average. Families earning $0–30k pay $15,348; $48–75k pay $18,366; $110k+ pay $21,993. These figures are for South Dakota residents.

How much debt do South Dakota School of Mines and Technology graduates have?

The median federal loan debt at graduation is $17,306, and 3.7% of borrowers defaulted within three years of entering repayment (2017 cohort).

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By). Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote; confirm with the school's net price calculator. Back to South Dakota School of Mines and Technology overview