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South Dakota School of Mines and Technology reported a $20,183 average net price, a completion rate of 55.6%, $87,878 median earnings four years after completion, and $27,000 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology’s median earnings were $87,878 four years after completion and $86,809 five years after completion, based on 413 and 359 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology reported a $20,183 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $15,348 for households below $30,001 and $17,909 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $15,348 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $17,909 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $18,366 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $21,176 |
| $110,001+ | $21,993 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology reported a completion rate of 55.6%, a retention rate of 84.1%, a Pell-recipient share of 16.9%, and a federal-loan share of 40.4%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among South Dakota School of Mines and Technology completers was $27,000 across 467 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$27,000
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 422 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
2 South Dakota School of Mines and Technology programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Mechanical Engineering and Civil Engineering.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other public institutions in South Dakota that match South Dakota School of Mines and Technology on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology FAQ reports $20,183 average net price, $87,878 four-year median earnings, and $27,000 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $20,183 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology’s median earnings were $87,878 four years after completion and $86,809 five years after completion, based on 413 and 359 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among South Dakota School of Mines and Technology completers was $27,000 across 467 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
