South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

What is the cost of studying for a year at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology?

For 2025-26, reported full-time undergraduate tuition and required fees total about $10,500 for South Dakota residents and $14,371 for nonresidents. Those figures combine tuition with required fees; they do not include housing, meals, books, transportation, or personal expenses.

• South Dakota undergraduate tuition: $7,800, plus $2,700 in required fees.
• Nonresident undergraduate tuition: $12,200, plus $2,700 in required fees.
• Typical annual room and board charges: $8,966 combined.
• Reported books and supplies: $1,600.

Adding those reported 2024-25 items gives a planning subtotal of about $21,066 for a resident living on campus or $25,466 for a nonresident. These are not complete cost-of-attendance budgets: travel, personal expenses, and any program-specific charges would increase them. A student living elsewhere or using a different meal arrangement could face different housing and food costs.

Published prices also differ from net price, which accounts for grant and scholarship aid in the relevant federal calculation. Among reported income groups, the average net price was $17,909 for families earning up to $48,000 and $21,993 for families earning more than $110,000. These are group averages, not individual aid offers. Reported aid figures indicate that 93% of students received some form of financial aid and 40% had student loans; loans must be repaid and should not be treated as a price reduction.

Eligible students may pursue federal grants and loans, institutional scholarships, and other applicable assistance by following the university's financial aid process and completing the FAFSA when required. Veterans and eligible dependents may also have education benefits. Because residency, aid eligibility, housing choices, and annual rates can change the result substantially, applicants should compare their own aid offer with the current official cost-of-attendance budget rather than rely on the planning subtotal alone.

What are the work-study opportunities at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology?

South Dakota Mines students can pursue part-time employment and career-development opportunities while enrolled. Federal Work-Study, when awarded to an eligible student, is a need-based student employment program - not a grant paid automatically or a guarantee of a job.

Students seeking campus work should check both their financial aid eligibility and available job postings. An ordinary part-time campus job may be open without a Federal Work-Study award, while an internship or research position may have different qualifications, pay arrangements, and academic-credit rules. South Dakota Mines does not require an internship of every student.

The university's career services include individual and group career counseling, résumé preparation, interview workshops, job-search resources, employer recruitment, and job fairs. Reported services also include alumni networking opportunities and help exploring career interests. These are resources students can use, not verified employment outcomes. Students aiming for an internship in a particular field should ask their academic department when recruiting typically occurs and whether an experience can count toward degree requirements.