Online Programs at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology is a Public, 4 years located in Rapid City, SD. It offers total 59 programs and, of that, 2 programs are offered via distance education (online classes). For the academic year 2023-2024, 129 students have enrolled online exclusively out of 2,576 total enrollment (the rate of online enrollment is 5.01%). South Dakota School of Mines and Technology is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
- The 2025 tuition & fees are $10,500 for South Dakota residents and $14,900 for out-of-state where the average tuition & fees over colleges that offer online programs/courses is $14,992.
- Total 129 students have enrolled online exclusively out of 2,576 total students.
- The school offers 59 major programs and, of that, 2 programs are available via online education.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 tuition & fees at SD Mines is $10,500 for South Dakota residents and $14,900 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has increased by 0.68% from last year.
The next table shows the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years at SD Mines.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Cost of Attendance page.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Dakota Residents | Out-of-State | South Dakota Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 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 |
| 2025 | $10,500 | $14,900 | $8,500 | $14,600 |
Tuition per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology is $261 for South Dakota residents and $408 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour stays same as last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $339 for South Dakota residents and $680 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour stays same as last year.
The next table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over last 5 years at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Dakota Residents | Out-of-State | South Dakota Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $258 | $404 | $347 | $679 |
| 2022 | $261 | $408 | $339 | $680 |
| 2023 | $261 | $408 | $339 | $680 |
| 2024 | $261 | $408 | $339 | $680 |
| 2025 | $261 | $408 | $339 | $680 |
Offered Online Programs
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology offers 58 major programs through Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, Post Graduate Certificate degrees/programs. Of that, 2 online programs are offering via distance learning (online classes).
You can view all major programs at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Online Programs | Number of Total Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 0 | 1 |
| Bachelor's | 0 | 21 |
| Master's | 2 | 19 |
| Doctorate (Research) | 0 | 9 |
| Post-BS Certificate | 0 | 4 |
| Post-MS Certificate | 0 | 4 |
| Total | 2 | 58 |
Online Student Population
There are 2,576 students including both undergraduate and graduate students at SD Mines. Of that, 129 students have enrolled online exclusively.
In addition, 404 students have joined to some online courses and 2,043 students only joined to in-classrrom courses.
The next tables show the online students by enrollment type and locality for the academic year 2023-2024.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 2,576 | 2,216 | 360 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 129 | 51 | 78 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 404 | 377 | 27 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 2,043 | 1,788 | 255 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 129 | 51 | 78 |
| South Dakota Residents | 62 | 36 | 26 |
| Other State in U.S. | 49 | 9 | 40 |
| Outside of U.S. | 18 | 6 | 12 |
| Unknown | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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