South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
Rapid City, South Dakota · Public · 2,071 undergraduates
All 13 programs with reported earnings leave graduates out-earning a typical South Dakota high-school graduate (about $36,976/yr). Another 46 programs did not have enough data to judge.
What families actually pay
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $15,348 |
| $30k to $48k | $17,909 |
| $48k to $75k | $18,366 |
| $75k to $110k | $21,176 |
| $110k and up | $21,993 |
| All families (average) | $20,183 |
Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, by family income (College Scorecard). Credit: TuitionTracker.
Program earnings vs a high-school graduate
| Program | Credential | Median earnings | vs HS grad | Verdict | Median debt | Payback |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | Bachelor's Degree | $85,350 | +$48,374 | clears the bar | $25,500 | 0.5 yrs |
| Civil Engineering | Bachelor's Degree | $80,613 | +$43,637 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 0.6 yrs |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | Bachelor's Degree | $94,201 | +$57,225 | clears the bar | $22,020 | 0.4 yrs |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Bachelor's Degree | $95,639 | +$58,663 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 0.5 yrs |
| Industrial Engineering | Bachelor's Degree | $92,815 | +$55,839 | clears the bar | $25,000 | 0.4 yrs |
| Chemical Engineering | Bachelor's Degree | $90,845 | +$53,869 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 0.5 yrs |
| Civil Engineering | Master's Degree | $83,155 | +$46,179 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Computer Engineering | Bachelor's Degree | $72,639 | +$35,663 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Mining and Mineral Engineering | Bachelor's Degree | $88,904 | +$51,928 | clears the bar | $27,164 | 0.5 yrs |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | Bachelor's Degree | $48,069 | +$11,093 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Engineering-Related Fields | Master's Degree | $126,787 | +$89,811 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Metallurgical Engineering | Bachelor's Degree | $71,985 | +$35,009 | clears the bar | $27,500 | 0.8 yrs |
| Geological/Geophysical Engineering | Bachelor's Degree | $75,779 | +$38,803 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
Access and outcomes: 17% of students receive Pell grants · 53% complete their program.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10). Earnings are median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing, compared to the state high-school-graduate earnings threshold. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Something look wrong? Report it.