South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

Savings Finder Profile Last Reviewed: 2024-08-28

Founded in 1885, South Dakota Mines is a science and engineering university located in Rapid City—right at the edge of the beautiful Black Hills. We're just a short drive from iconic places like Mount Rushmore, the Badlands, and Crazy Horse, and with our mild climate, you'll find year-round opportunities for outdoor adventures like hiking, biking, skiing, and more. Our students don't just sit in classrooms—they get hands-on with real research, internships, and co-ops, plus the chance to be part of nationally competitive engineering teams. It pays off: 97% of our grads land jobs or go on to grad school, with an average starting salary topping $77,067. Our research focuses on solving today's big challenges in advanced manufacturing, deep underground science and engineering, critical and sustainable resources, smart and resilient cyber infrastructure, and data science and numerical modeling. With over 2,500 students from nearly every state and more than 40 countries.

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WUE Contact Info

  (605) 394-2414

  admissions@sdsmt.edu

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Tuition

  • Through WUE You'd Save: $516
  • WUE: $11,726
  • Resident: $7,817
  • Nonresident: $12,242

NOTE: Estimated tuition rates and savings shown are per academic year and are from WICHE’s most recent Tuition & Fees Report for 2024-2025. Fees are additional.

IMPORTANT: Verify full estimated cost of attendance with the institution’s bursar, admissions, financial aid or graduate admissions (for WRGP) office. Tuition rates for more specialized undergraduate/graduate programs may be much higher than the tuition rate for standard programs. To receive the discounted tuition rate, program must be WUE- or WRGP-eligible. You must apply by the school’s deadlines and meet their academic eligibility and residency requirements.

WUE Admissions Info*

  • WUE Rate for Transfers: Yes, all majors
  • Majors Avail. Online at WUE Rate: No

*Requirements may vary by major

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