South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
Rapid City, SD501 E Saint Joseph St, Rapid City, SD 57701-3995
605-394-2511
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology is a public institution of higher learning located in the city of Rapid City, South Dakota. The school offers bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees in engineering and applied sciences. The school is well-known for its strong programs in mining and geological engineering, and has been ranked as one of the top 50 public universities in the United States for its undergraduate engineering programs. The school's campus is located on the edge of the Black Hills, and the school's facilities include a state-of-the-art mining and metallurgical laboratory, as well as a geology museum. The school's athletics teams compete in the NCAA Division II, and the school's mascot is the Hardrocker.
Quick Facts
Enrollment: 2475
Acceptance Rate: 85.55%
Type: Public, 4-year or above
Main Website: https://www.sdsmt.edu/
Financial Aid: https://www.sdsmt.edu/FinAid/
Annual Costs
Total Cost In-State On-Campus: $25450
Total Cost Out-State On-Campus: $29830
Return on Investment Rating
The estimated cost for four years as an undergraduate at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology is $103030.76. This includes the average cost of attendance for four years plus the interest on the average loan over a ten year repayment minus the average of grants and scholarships per student.
We then contrast this figure with average early-career and mid-career average incomes of graduates of four year programs at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. For graduates of South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, we saw an average early-career income of $71800.00 and mid-career income of $119600.00. We then ranked the school's value based on how many years of mid-career income it takes to repay the educational costs.