South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
Rapid City, SD · Public · 4-year
Official websiteCost and results
Average net price per year$20,183After grants and scholarships
Graduation rate57%Share of students who finish
Typical debt$27,000Median federal loans at graduation
Admission rate80%Share of applicants admitted
College Scorecard, 2024 data. All figures are estimates.
Net price by family income
Average yearly cost after grants and scholarships for students who got federal aid, by family income.
| Family income per year | Average net price per year |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $15,348 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $17,909 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $18,366 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $21,176 |
| $110,001 or more | $21,993 |
College Scorecard, 2024 data. All figures are estimates.
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Open the net price calculatorPublic college: students who are residents of South Dakota usually pay much lower tuition. Residency rules are set by each state.
Majors here that lead to CollegePul careers
Earnings are the median for graduates of each program, 1 and 4 years after graduating.
| Major | After 1 year | After 4 years | Leads to |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied MathematicsBachelor’s | No data | No data | Actuary, Data scientist, Financial analyst, Statistician |
| Biology, GeneralBachelor’s | No data | No data | Dentist, High school teacher, Occupational therapist, Optometrist, Pharmacist, Physical therapist, Physician assistant, Physician (doctor), Veterinarian |
| Biomedical/Medical EngineeringBachelor’s | No data | No data | Biomedical engineer |
| Chemical EngineeringBachelor’s | $72,785 | $90,845 | Biomedical engineer, Chemical engineer |
| ChemistryBachelor’s | No data | No data | Data scientist, Dentist, High school teacher, Optometrist, Pharmacist, Physician assistant, Physician (doctor) |
| Civil EngineeringBachelor’s | $68,755 | $80,613 | Civil engineer |
| Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralBachelor’s | $78,193 | $95,639 | Computer systems analyst, Data scientist, Database administrator, Information security analyst, Computer network architect, Software developer |
| Computer EngineeringBachelor’s | $72,639 | No data | Computer hardware engineer, Computer network architect, Software developer |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringBachelor’s | $73,551 | $94,201 | Aerospace engineer, Computer hardware engineer, Electrical engineer |
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsBachelor’s | No data | No data | High school teacher |
| Industrial EngineeringBachelor’s | $70,216 | $92,815 | Industrial engineer |
| MathematicsBachelor’s | No data | No data | Data scientist, High school teacher, Statistician |
| Mechanical EngineeringBachelor’s | $69,667 | $85,350 | Aerospace engineer, Mechanical engineer |
| PhysicsBachelor’s | No data | No data | High school teacher |
College Scorecard, 2024 data. All figures are estimates.