Graduate School Tuition at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology (SD Mines) is a four-years, public school located in Rapid City, SD. It offers 36 graduate programs - 18 Master's, 9 Doctorate, 4 Post-bachelor's, and 5 Post-master's. The 2023 average tuition & fees of graduate programs is $10,640 for South Dakota residents and $18,840 for others.
A total of 333 students is enrolled in graduate schools out of total 2,416 students at SD Mines. SD Mines offers online graduate programs and 76 out of 333 graduate students have enrolled online exclusively.
2023 Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table and chart describe 2022-2023 graduate tuition & fees at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology with tuition changes over the last 5 years.
Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. For South Dakota residents, the tuition & fees are $10,640 and $18,840 for non-South Dakota residents. The tuition per credit hours for part-time students (or full-time students who taking extra credits) is $302 for South Dakota residents and $637 for out-of-state students.
Data source: NCES(National Center for Education Statistics
Updated with 2022-2023 tuition (Last update: Feb. 27, 2023)
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,130 | $16,330 |
| Fees | $2,510 | $2,510 |
| Cost per Credit | $302 | $637 |
| Books & Supplies | $2,060 | |
| Room & Board | $8,020 (On-Campus) / $10,680 (Off-Campus) | |
| Personal Expenses | $5,000 (On-Campus) / $5,000 (Off-Campus) | |
| On-Campus Total | $25,720 | $33,920 |
| Off-Campus Total | $28,380 | $36,580 |
| 2018-2019 | 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | $8,350 | $11,270 | $11,270 | $11,924 | $10,640 |
| Out-of-State | $14,250 | $19,250 | $19,250 | $20,116 | $18,840 |
Graduate Program Overview
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology is a four-years, public school located in Rapid City, South Dakota. It offers graduate degree programs as well as undergraduate degree programs.
For the academic year 2022-2023, the average graduate school tuition & fees is $10,640 for South Dakota residents and $18,840 for out-of-state students.
It offers thirty-six (36) graduate programs and some programs are offered through distance learning.
| School Name | South Dakota School of Mines and Technology |
|---|---|
| Type | Four-years, Public |
| Address | 501 E Saint Joseph St, Rapid City, SD |
| Graduate School Students | 329 students 76 students enrolled online exclusively |
| Tuition & Fees (2022-2023) | In-State$10,640 Out-of-State$18,840 |
| Student to Faculty | 11:1 (9.09%) |
| Number of Graduate Programs | Total 36 Graduate Programs 18 Master's, 9 Doctorate, 9 Post graduate certificates |
Conferred Degrees and Graduate Programs by Major
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology offers Masters, Doctorate, Post-Bachelor's Certificate, Post-Master's Certificate graduate degree/certificate programs through 36 major areas - 18 Master's , 9 Doctorate , 4 Post-Bachelor', 5 Post-Master'. 107 students have been conferred Master's degree and 18 students have received Doctorate degree last year.The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree and gender.
| Master's | Doctorate | Post-Bachelor's | Post-Master's | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 107 | 18 | 19 | 6 |
| Men | 79 | 13 | 17 | 4 |
| Women | 28 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
Below, you can check major programs and concentration for each area of study with offered degrees and completers. ONLINE denotes the program offered by distance learning (online degree).
You may want to see all graduate schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Construction Management | - | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | - |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 2 |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Construction Management | - | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | - |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physics | 2 | - | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Paleontology | 2 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology | 2 | - | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computational Science | - | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering/Industrial Management | 15 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Nanotechnology | 2 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering (other) | NOT OFFERED | - | - | NOT OFFERED |
| Geological/Geophysical Engineering | 8 | - | 2 | 3 |
| Industrial Engineering | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 15 | - |
| Construction Engineering | 6 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 1 |
| Mining and Mineral Engineering | 14 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Mechanical Engineering | - | - | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Materials Engineering | 6 | - | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 16 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Civil Engineering | 16 | - | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Chemical Engineering | 9 | - | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 7 | - | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Engineering | - | NOT OFFERED | - | NOT OFFERED |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial Intelligence | 2 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering | - | NOT OFFERED | 2 | NOT OFFERED |
Graduate Student Population
Total 2,475 students enrolled in South Dakota School of Mines and Technology including both undergraduate and graduate programs, with full-time and part-time status.
In graduate school, 329 students are enrolled to earn graduate degrees.
By gender, it has 249 male and 80 female graduate students. By attending status, there are 172 full-time and 157 part-time students in graduate schools.
It offers online degree programs and 76 students enrolled to earn their graduate degree through online exclusively and 23 students are taking some online graduate courses.
| Total | 329 | |
|---|---|---|
| Men Students | 249 | |
| Women Students | 80 |
| Total | 329 | |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time Students | 172 | |
| Part-time Students | 157 |
By race/ethnicity 209 White, 5 Black, and 6 Asian students are attending at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. The detail graduate enrollment distribution by race is shown in the below chart.
| Total | 329 | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian / Native American | 3 | |
| Asian | 6 | |
| Black | 5 | |
| Native Hawaiian / Other Pacific Islander | 1 | |
| White | 209 | |
| Two or more races | 7 | |
| Un-Known | 6 |
112 students are younger than 22 and 24 students are older than 65. The school has 148 students aged between 22 and 30 and 49 students aged 30 to 40.
| Total | 329 | |
|---|---|---|
| 21 & Under | 112 | |
| 22-24 | 80 | |
| 25-29 | 68 | |
| 30-34 | 31 | |
| 35-39 | 18 | |
| 40 & Over | 24 |
Distance learning, also called online education, is very attractive to students, especially those who want to continue education and work in the field. At South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, 76 students are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 23 students are enrolled in some online courses.
| Total Enrollment | 333 | |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 76 | |
| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 23 | |
| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 234 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 76 | |
|---|---|---|
| South Dakota Resident | 24 | |
| Other State In U.S. | 44 | |
| Outside of U.S. | 8 |
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