by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is what you can expect to pay at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, including attendance costs, projected four- and two-year degree costs, average net price, debt outcomes, and how aid is distributed across income levels.
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Attendance costs at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology varied between $24,865.00 and up to $29,265.00 depending on whether you qualify for in-state rates.
The lower figure reflects the in-state rate and the higher figure the out-of-state rate: near $24,865.00 in-state, rising to $29,265.00 out of state.
Here the cost is broken out three ways: no aid, average aid, and the aid a low-income student typically receives.
| Tuition and fees | $10,500.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $14,365.00 |
| Total cost | $24,865.00 |
| That is 29% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $24,865.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$5,202.00 |
| Net price | $19,663.00 |
| That is 2% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $24,865.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$10,037.00 |
| Net price | $14,828.00 |
| That is 23% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $14,900.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $14,365.00 |
| Total cost | $29,265.00 |
| That is 52% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $29,265.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$5,202.00 |
| Net price | $24,063.00 |
| That is 25% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $29,265.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$10,037.00 |
| Net price | $19,228.00 |
| That is roughly at the national average net price. | |
| Go deeper on the components with tuition and fees and room and board. |
Below, a full degree is projected forward at today’s cost. Below, the cost is projected across a degree for three students at once — low-income with aid, average aid, and no aid. Loan totals assume a ten-year repayment at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $14,828.00 | $19,663.00 | $24,865.00 |
| Senior year | $14,828.00 | $19,663.00 | $24,865.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $59,312.00 | $78,652.00 | $99,460.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $22,596.00 | $29,964.00 | $37,891.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $683.00 | $905.00 | $1,145.00 |
| Total amount paid | $81,908.00 | $108,616.00 | $137,351.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $14,828.00 | $19,663.00 | $24,865.00 |
| Senior year | $14,828.00 | $19,663.00 | $24,865.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $29,656.00 | $39,326.00 | $49,730.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $11,298.00 | $14,982.00 | $18,945.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $341.00 | $453.00 | $572.00 |
| Total amount paid | $40,954.00 | $54,308.00 | $68,675.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $19,228.00 | $24,063.00 | $29,265.00 |
| Senior year | $19,228.00 | $24,063.00 | $29,265.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $76,912.00 | $96,252.00 | $117,060.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $29,301.00 | $36,669.00 | $44,596.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $885.00 | $1,108.00 | $1,347.00 |
| Total amount paid | $106,213.00 | $132,921.00 | $161,656.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $19,228.00 | $24,063.00 | $29,265.00 |
| Senior year | $19,228.00 | $24,063.00 | $29,265.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $38,456.00 | $48,126.00 | $58,530.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $14,650.00 | $18,334.00 | $22,298.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $443.00 | $554.00 | $674.00 |
| Total amount paid | $53,106.00 | $66,460.00 | $80,828.00 |
| See the full net-price breakdown in the net price section below. |
The net price figure shows the cost after grants and scholarships are deducted. It is usually a better planning number than the sticker cost above.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $20,183.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $20,380.00 |
The real cost varies by income because need-based aid scales with financial need. The figures below give average net price by income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $15,481.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $17,330.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $20,041.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $21,496.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $22,179.00 |
Use South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Net Price Calculator, or reach out to the financial aid office.
Dig into how aid is awarded on the financial aid breakdown.
The median graduating debt at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology stands at $17,306.00, which federal data classifies as a Low ($10-20k) debt-burden category.
Across borrowers, debt at graduation distributes like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $3,750.00 |
| 25th | $7,140.00 |
| Median (50th) | $17,306.00 |
| 75th | $29,500.00 |
| 90th | $37,564.00 |
The distance from the 10th to the 90th percentile shows how widely debt outcomes vary.
Dig deeper into debt on the student-loan-debt breakdown.
Debt at graduation is far from uniform across income levels. The breakdown below segments borrowers by family income at entry:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $19,500.00 |
| Middle income | $18,125.00 |
| High income | $15,625.00 |
Borrowers from lower-income families leave school with $3,875.00 in extra median debt compared with high-income peers.
Whether your parents attended college is associated with differences in median debt at graduation.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $17,625.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $17,224.00 |
First-generation graduates of South Dakota School of Mines and Technology take on $401.00 in additional median debt versus continuing-generation peers.
Pell Grant eligibility is a useful proxy for low-income status among undergraduates. Comparing Pell recipients vs non-recipients shows how debt is distributed by need.
The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology works out to $9,375.00. This school is flagged by the Department of Education for Pell-related debt inequity.
The default-rate classification at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 3.7% |
For scale, federal Stafford loan disbursements at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology add up to $110,021,721.00 covering 6,316 student borrowers.
Veterans and active-duty service members may qualify for substantial federal education benefits such as the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 65 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $9,282.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 29 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $3,821.00 |
For the full rundown of veteran and military benefits, see the college veterans page.
The data above is a foundation; round it out by asking yourself about South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, a few questions are worth asking:
Each page below covers one part of paying for college in more detail:
Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.