South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

Tuition and Fees Information

A South Dakota School of Mines & Technology degree is one of the best education values in the nation. As you and your family consider college costs and financing issues, keep in mind that a School of Mines education prepares students for the highest levels of achievement in science and engineering, but at a cost that won't compromise their financial future. In addition, students at the School of Mines consistently benefit from over $16 million in financial assistance from various internal or external funding sources (grants, loans, scholarships and work-study) making an already affordable education even more so.

Total Estimated Cost - 2013-2014 - Undergraduate

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Additional Resources

2013-2014 Academic Year Tuition and Fees Schedule - Set each year by the South Dakota Board of Regents; includes:

Tuition Rate Descriptions
Are you a resident or non-resident? A graduate student, SD state employee, ROTC or National Guard member? A resident of Minnesota? Certain individuals are eligible for reduced tuition rates.

Estimated Cost of Attendance Budgets (for undergraduate and graduate students) - Estimated Cost of Attendance Budgets (ECOA) are budgets used by the School of Mines Financial Aid Office in determining all types of Federal student aid. They differ from the direct costs shown above in that they also factor in transportation and personal expenses.

Annual Costs for International Students - Prepared by the Financial Aid Office to help international students with estimates of costs

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Graduate Student Admissions

When you become a graduate student at the School of Mines, you'll enjoy all the advantages you'd expect from one of the nation's premier engineering and science schools:

• an intense and exhilarating learning environment led by a distinguished faculty
  


• outstanding academic programs leading to Master of Science and PhD degrees


• cutting-edge research initiatives, in state-of-the-art research centers and laboratories

Resources in this section are specifically for students wanting to apply for graduate admissions. Additional academic information is available through our Office of Graduate Education. There are also additional admissions resources for International Students.

Why join Mines? There are many advantages. Small in size does not mean small in stature. We invite you to find out more about the education value offered by the South Dakota School of Mines & Technology.

Answering specific needs of industry, the School of Mines also offers Master of Science degrees in Engineering Management and Construction Management that can be taken via our distance-delivered education program, designed to accommodate the schedules of working professionals. ( Certificate programs are also available for those seeking education to help propel existing careers.)

There's more to the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology than outstanding academic programs. You'll discover education value second to none, the spectacular scenery and oudoorsy lifestyle of the Black Hills, and a small, friendly, unique learning community that is like no other.

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Financial Aid and Scholarships

Many college students find it necessary to supplement their personal and family financial resources in order to attend college. The Financial Aid Office will make every effort to develop a financial aid package (some combination of loan, work, grant and scholarship) to help capable, qualified, and in-need students. However, the student should still be prepared to pay for a portion of his or her college costs; and parents of dependent students are expected to assist with the student's cost of education to the extent to which they are able.

Much of the information you'll need to know about financial aid is available here on the website, but feel free to contact the Financial Aid Office if you have questions. We are here to help you through the process.

Not sure how a grant is different from a scholarship, or what work-study might involve? A brief, user-friendly explanation of some of the basic "financial aid vocabulary" is available at The Princeton Review.

Financial Aid Programs at the South Dakota School of Mines

Financial aid programs at the School of Mines include:

Students with Special Circumstances

• International graduate students are advised to contact the Office of Graduate Education for information regarding financial assistance. International undergraduate students should contact the Academic Department at SDSM&T from which they will be receiving their degree.


• Non-degree-seeking students (sometimes referred to as "special" students) are not eligible for any type of federal student aid.

Our Code of Ethics

The Financial Aid Office at the School of Mines strives to adhere to the highest levels of integrity in the administration of the various financial aid programs available to our students. We subscribe to the principles set forth in the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA) Statement of Ethical Principles and Code of Conduct for Institutional Financial Aid Professionals. You can also view the SDSM&T Financial Aid Office Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest statement. We invite to contact our office if you have any questions.

Due to actions by the U.S. Department of Education or Congress, information in this site relative to the Federal Student Aid Programs is subject to change without prior notice.

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