South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

Rapid City, SD · Public · Graduate degree-granting

A public institution in Rapid City, South Dakota, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology serves students across multiple degree programs. With 2,071 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $72,257 ten years after enrollment, which is 77% above the national median of $40,747. The graduation rate is 55.6%. On the financial side, median graduate debt is $27,000, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 2.68x. The average net price after financial aid is $20,183 per year. The most popular programs include Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Industrial Engineering, and Electrical Engineering.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)

$72,257

Graduation Rate

55.6%

Median Debt

$27,000

Average Net Price

$20,183

Earnings-to-Cost Ratio

0.9x

Earnings-to-Debt Ratio

2.68x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment

2,071

Admission Rate

79.9%

Average SAT

1245

Retention Rate

84.1%

Cost

In-State Tuition

$10,500

Out-of-State Tuition

$14,900

Pell Grant Rate

16.9%

Federal Loan Rate

40.4%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K

$15,348

Income $30K–$48K

$17,909

Income $48K–$75K

$18,366

Income $110K+

$21,993

Student Demographics

Women

22.5%

White

81.8%

Black

1.5%

Hispanic

5.7%

Asian

1.9%

Two or More Races

2.6%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)

78.9%

Accreditations

Higher Learning Commission — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)

Programs (50)

Bachelor (20)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Mechanical Engineering	$85,350	76
Chemical Engineering	$90,845	42
Civil Engineering	$80,613	39
Industrial Engineering	$92,815	30
Electrical Engineering	$94,201	28
Computer & Information Sciences	$95,639	27
Biomedical Engineering	Not reported	21
Metallurgical Engineering	Not reported	20
Mining and Mineral Engineering	$88,904	13
Geological Sciences	$48,069	13
Geological/Geophysical Engineering	$75,779	12
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other	Not reported	11
Mathematics	Not reported	10
Engineering Technology	Not reported	9
Computer Engineering	Not reported	8
Chemistry	Not reported	7
Atmospheric Sciences	Not reported	4
Physics	Not reported	4
Biology	Not reported	3
Applied Mathematics	Not reported	3

Master (14)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Engineering-Related Fields	$126,787	23
Electrical Engineering	Not reported	18
Civil Engineering	$83,155	16
Materials Engineering	Not reported	11
Mining and Mineral Engineering	Not reported	10
Mechanical Engineering	Not reported	8
Computer & Information Sciences	Not reported	7
Geological Sciences	Not reported	7
Biomedical Engineering	Not reported	6
Atmospheric Sciences	Not reported	6
Construction Engineering	Not reported	5
Chemistry	Not reported	4
Nanotechnology	Not reported	3
Physics	Not reported	3

Doctoral (2)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Chemical Engineering	Not reported	4
Physics	Not reported	3

Graduate Certificate (2)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Industrial Engineering	Not reported	18
Public Health	Not reported	11

Show 12 additional programs with limited data

Program	Level	Completers
Chemical Engineering	Master	2
Civil Engineering	Doctoral	2
Materials Engineering	Doctoral	2
Geological/Geophysical Engineering	Doctoral	2
Liberal Arts & Sciences	Associate	2
Engineering	Master	1
Biomedical Engineering	Doctoral	1
Geological/Geophysical Engineering	Master	1
Engineering, Other	Graduate Certificate	1
Nanotechnology	Doctoral	1
Biotechnology	Bachelor	1
Atmospheric Sciences	Doctoral	1