Public · Mostly bachelor's degrees · Small city
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
Rapid City, South Dakota. 2,071 undergraduates. Admits 80% of applicants.
52%Graduation rate2 pts below the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$20,827Average net price per year5% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$78,487Median earnings 10 years after starting33% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$25,166Median debt at graduation16% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read
Graduates' median debt ($25,166) equals 32% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($78,487).
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.
Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $11,500 in-state, $16,200 out-of-state.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 52% | 54% |
| Return for second year | 84% | 76% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $70,245 | $49,318 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $78,487 | $58,912 |
| Median debt at graduation | $25,166 | $21,609 |
Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).
Programs and what graduates earn
50 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chemical Engineering | 23 | — | $95,378 | $22,543 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 84 | $76,293 | $90,120 | $27,000 |
| Civil Engineering | 32 | $69,136 | $89,986 | $26,000 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 26 | $83,127 | $89,606 | $27,000 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 35 | $82,953 | $87,085 | $25,593 |
| Industrial Engineering | 25 | $78,011 | $85,667 | $25,431 |
| Mining and Mineral Engineering | 12 | $83,954 | — | $26,000 |
| Geological/Geophysical Engineering | 6 | — | $74,022 | — |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | 10 | — | $50,514 | — |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | 17 | — | — | $27,000 |
| Computer Engineering | 10 | — | — | — |
| Metallurgical Engineering | 29 | — | — | $23,000 |
| Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General | 6 | — | — | — |
| Biology, General | 11 | — | — | — |
| Biotechnology | 1 | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | 5 | — | — | — |
| Applied Mathematics | 1 | — | — | — |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 12 | — | — | — |
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology | 4 | — | — | — |
| Chemistry | 3 | — | — | — |
| Physics | 5 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering-Related Fields | 12 | — | $110,604 | — |
| Civil Engineering | 15 | $74,097 | — | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 7 | — | — | — |
| Engineering, General | 1 | — | — | — |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | 5 | — | — | — |
| Chemical Engineering | 9 | — | — | — |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 6 | — | — | — |
| Materials Engineering | 4 | — | — | — |
| Mechanical Engineering | 9 | — | — | — |
| Mining and Mineral Engineering | 11 | — | — | — |
| Construction Engineering | 7 | — | — | — |
| Industrial Engineering | 1 | — | — | — |
| Geological/Geophysical Engineering | 8 | — | — | — |
| Nanotechnology | 1 | — | — | — |
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology | 2 | — | — | — |
| Chemistry | 1 | — | — | — |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | 3 | — | — | — |
| Physics | 3 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chemical Engineering | 4 | — | — | — |
| Civil Engineering | 1 | — | — | — |
| Geological/Geophysical Engineering | 2 | — | — | — |
| Nanotechnology | 2 | — | — | — |
| Data Science | 1 | — | — | — |
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology | 2 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Construction Engineering | 2 | — | — | — |
| Industrial Engineering | 16 | — | — | — |
| Public Health | 7 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial Engineering | — | $77,073 | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 3 | — | — | — |
Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.
Getting in
80%Admission rate
1,245Average SAT of admitted students
24–30ACT middle 50%
12:1Students per faculty member
21%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant
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Quick answers
- How much does South Dakota School of Mines and Technology cost per year?
- The average net price at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $20,827 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do South Dakota School of Mines and Technology graduates earn?
- Former South Dakota School of Mines and Technology students earn a median of $78,487 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology?
- 52% of South Dakota School of Mines and Technology students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do South Dakota School of Mines and Technology graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from South Dakota School of Mines and Technology is $25,166. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
