South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
Rapid City, SD · Public · 2,071 undergraduates
Median earnings after attending
$78K
In-state tuition
$12K
Out-of-state tuition
$16K
Graduation rate
52%
Acceptance rate
80%
Median debt
$16K
Borrowing rate
42%
Earnings (all students)
$70K
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Institution profile
| Highest degree offered | Graduate/Doctoral |
|---|---|
| Predominant degree | Bachelor's |
| Setting | City: Small (<100k) |
| Region | Plains |
| ZIP | 57701-3995 |
Financial overview
Published cost
$26K
Federal aid / UG
$940
Est. net price
$25K
At a glance
| SAT average | 1245 |
|---|---|
| ACT composite (median) | 27.0 |
| First-year retention | 84% |
| SAT math (median) | 640 |
| Undergraduate composition | 82% White · 1% Black · 6% Hispanic · 2% Asian |
| Official website | https://www.sdsmt.edu/ |
Figures come from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and describe students who received federal aid. Statistics describe populations, not individuals — use them as one input among many.
Fields of study with published earnings
| Major | median earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Industrial Engineering. | $64K | $25K |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. | $64K | $27K |
| Mechanical Engineering. | $64K | $27K |
| Civil Engineering. | $62K | $26K |
| Chemical Engineering. | $58K | $22K |
| Geological/Geophysical Engineering. | $55K | — |
Compare with similar colleges in — SD
| College | In-state tuition | Graduation rate | Median debt | median earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Dakota State University | $10K | 62% | $14K | $59K |
| University of South Dakota | $10K | 60% | $16K | $58K |
| Southeast Technical College | $8K | — | $10K | $51K |
| Dakota State University | $10K | 49% | $16K | $53K |
| Black Hills State University | $9K | 42% | $12K | $49K |
| Lake Area Technical College | $8K | — | $8K | $49K |
| Northern State University | $10K | 52% | $14K | $51K |
| Oglala Lakota College | $3K | 7% | — | $24K |
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