SD Mines's tuition & fees has increased from $14,940 (2015) to $14,900 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 0.27% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $13,420 (year 2015) to $14,600 (year 2025).
SD Mines's tuition increase rate is higher than the South Dakota's average increase rate of -3.24%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 10.99%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 10.13% from 2015 ($28,240).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, SD Mines's COA is $31,100, which is increased by 1.97% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to SD Mines's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have decreased 0.27% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $12,200. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,900, and it has decreased -5.00% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $2,000 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $2,000 | |
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| 2017-18 | $2,020 | 1.00% |
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| 2018-19 | $2,020 | |
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| 2019-20 | $2,040 | 0.99% |
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| 2020-21 | $2,050 | 0.49% |
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| 2021-22 | $2,060 | 0.49% |
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| 2022-23 | $2,060 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,900 | -7.77% |
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| 2024-25 | $1,900 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 16.26% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 27.21% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $11,300 | $12,900 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $11,720 | $13,520 | 3.72% |
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| 2017-18 | $12,170 | $13,580 | 3.84% |
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| 2018-19 | $12,440 | $13,760 | 2.22% |
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| 2019-20 | $13,170 | $13,170 | 5.87% |
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| 2020-21 | $12,380 | $14,800 | -6.00% |
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| 2021-22 | $12,540 | $15,160 | 1.29% |
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| 2022-23 | $13,020 | $15,680 | 3.83% |
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| 2023-24 | $13,800 | $16,700 | 5.99% |
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| 2024-25 | $14,300 | $17,300 | 3.62% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between South Dakota School of Mines and Technology and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| South Dakota School of Mines and Technology | $14,900
($10,500) | $14,800
($10,400) | 0.68% |
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| South Dakota State University | $12,809
($9,299) | $12,809
($9,299) | - |
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| University of South Dakota | $12,942
($9,432) | $12,942
($9,432) | - |
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| Dakota State University | $12,756
($9,654) | $12,735
($9,633) | 0.16% |
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| Northern State University | $11,947
($8,845) | $11,947
($8,845) | - |
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| Black Hills State University | $12,018
($8,916) | $12,018
($8,916) | - |
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