South Dakota School of Mines and Technology: cost & net price by income
Rapid City, South Dakota
The average net price at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology is about $20,380 per year — what students actually pay after grants and scholarships, not the sticker price. Families earning under $30k pay about $16,705 a year, while families earning $110k+ pay around $21,141. Published in-state tuition is $10,400. These are federal figures (U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard), so they reflect real aid.
What you'll pay, by family income
Average net price per year after grants and scholarships.
- Under $30k$16,705/yr
- $30k–$48k$16,736/yr
- $48k–$75k$19,754/yr
- $75k–$110k$21,542/yr
- $110k+$21,141/yr
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology cost at a glance
- Average net price
- $20,380
- In-state tuition
- $10,400
- Out-of-state tuition
- $14,800
- Students receiving aid
- 16%
FindU Value Grade
Outcomes weighed against what students actually pay.
FindU Grades are FindU editorial ratings derived from public federal data (IPEDS / U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard). They are one opinion — not an official measure or a prediction of any individual outcome.
Cost FAQ
- How much does South Dakota School of Mines and Technology actually cost after aid?
- The average net price at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology is about $20,380 per year — the real cost after grants and scholarships, which is usually far below the published sticker price.
- How much does South Dakota School of Mines and Technology cost for low-income families?
- For families earning under $30k, the net price at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology is about $16,705 per year after need-based aid.
- What is tuition at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology?
- At South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, published in-state tuition is $10,400 and out-of-state tuition is $14,800 per year (before aid). Most students pay less than the sticker price once grants and scholarships are applied.
- Is South Dakota School of Mines and Technology worth the cost?
- FindU gives South Dakota School of Mines and Technology a value grade of A — weighing outcomes against what students actually pay. (FindU editorial rating from public data — not an official measure.)