2027 Best Value Mining & Mineral Engineering Schools in South Dakota
[Mining & Mineral Engineering](/majors/engineering/mining-engineering/mining-mineral-engineering/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong mining & mineral engineering education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 1 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for mining & mineral engineering students.
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2027 Best Value Mining & Mineral Engineering Schools in South Dakota
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the mining & mineral engineering degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Mining & Mineral Engineering Schools
South Dakota School Of Mines And Technology tops our 2027 list of the best value mining & mineral engineering schools in South Dakota. South Dakota School Of Mines And Technology is a mid-sized public school located in the city of Rapid City. Students from in state pay about $10,500 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $14,900. Typical student debt for mining & mineral engineering graduates is $27,914. Soon after graduation, mining & mineral engineering degree recipients from South Dakota School Of Mines And Technology generally make around $90,514. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 80% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 1 school evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the one ranked school only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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