Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.
1,565 applied, 1,250 admitted, fall 2024 (IPEDS).
What does South Dakota School of Mines and Technology cost?
$20,827 a year in-state
Out of state: about $25,527 a year
What in-state students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The in-state sticker price, with housing and food, is $26,296.
Tap your family income:
Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000
$17,800
$30,000–$48,000
$16,817
$48,000–$75,000
$18,351
$75,000–$110,000
$22,117
over $110,000
$23,053
Sticker, in-state
$26,296
In-state, with aid
$20,827
At your income
Out-of-state tuition is $16,200 a year, against $11,500 in state. The out-of-state figure adds that $4,700 to the in-state average. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.
When is South Dakota School of Mines and Technology due?
Not checked yet
We haven't checked South Dakota School of Mines and Technology's fall 2027 application deadlines yet. Find them on its admissions site. Go to the college's site
Does South Dakota School of Mines and Technology need the SAT or ACT?Not checked yet
Not sure yet
We haven't checked South Dakota School of Mines and Technology's fall 2027 rule yet. South Dakota School of Mines and Technology didn't require scores for fall 2024 (federal data). We haven't checked fall 2027 yet, so confirm on its site.
What is South Dakota School of Mines and Technology's acceptance rate?
80% for fall 2024: 1,250 of 1,565 applicants were admitted (IPEDS).
What SAT score do you need for South Dakota School of Mines and Technology?
The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1140 to 1340 (IPEDS, fall 2024). A quarter scored higher and a quarter lower, so a score in that range is typical, not a cutoff.
How much does South Dakota School of Mines and Technology cost for a family earning $60,000?
In-state families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $18,351 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $26,296.
How much does South Dakota School of Mines and Technology cost for out-of-state students?
Out-of-state tuition at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology is $16,200 a year, against $11,500 for in-state students in 2025-26. In-state students who got federal aid paid $20,827 on average after grants in 2024-25. Adding the $4,700 tuition gap gives about $25,527 a year from out of state. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.
What is South Dakota School of Mines and Technology's graduation rate?
58% of students finish within six years and 27% within four (IPEDS).
