Paying for SD Mines
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$14,800 ($10,400)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$14,600 ($8,500)
On-campus Living Costs
$13,800
Off-campus Living Costs
$16,700
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$406 ($260)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$527 ($271)
The 2024 tuition & fees of South Dakota School of Mines and Technology are $10,400 for South Dakota residents and $14,800 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $8,500 for South Dakota residents and $14,600 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are average.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Augustana University and Dakota State University, tuition & fees of South Dakota School of Mines and Technology is inexpensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $24,222.
The average living cost of the school is $13,800 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $16,700.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the SD Mines's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology are $10,400 for South Dakota residents and $14,800 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have decreased by 1.00% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $8,500 for South Dakota residents and $14,600 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have decreased by 0.77% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Dakota Residents | Out-of-State | South Dakota Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2020 | $10,770 | $15,080 | $11,270 | $19,250 |
| 2021 | $11,020 | $15,400 | $11,270 | $19,250 |
| 2022 | $12,110 | $16,530 | $11,924 | $20,116 |
| 2023 | $10,440 | $14,860 | $10,640 | $18,840 |
| 2024 | $10,400 | $14,800 | $8,500 | $14,600 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $13,800 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $16,700.
The living cost at the school has increased by 5.99% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2020 | $8,770 | $4,400 | $8,770 | $4,400 |
| 2021 | $7,980 | $4,400 | $10,400 | $4,400 |
| 2022 | $8,140 | $4,400 | $10,760 | $4,400 |
| 2023 | $8,020 | $5,000 | $10,680 | $5,000 |
| 2024 | $8,800 | $5,000 | $11,700 | $5,000 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,900 at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. The books & supplies cost has decreased by 0.92% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $2,040 |
| 2021 | $2,050 |
| 2022 | $2,060 |
| 2023 | $2,060 |
| 2024 | $1,900 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology is $260 for South Dakota residents and $406 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has decreased by 1.00% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $271 for South Dakota residents and $527 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has decreased by 0.78% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Dakota Residents | Out-of-State | South Dakota Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2020 | $254 | $397 | $330 | $663 |
| 2021 | $258 | $404 | $347 | $679 |
| 2022 | $261 | $408 | $339 | $680 |
| 2023 | $261 | $408 | $339 | $680 |
| 2024 | $260 | $406 | $271 | $527 |