univstats
Number Received Financial Aid (All Undergraduate) 1,397
Percent Received Financial Aid(All Undergraduate) 65%
Average Aid Amount $6,718
Number Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 496
Percent Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 95%

Financial Aid Information at SD Mines

For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 1,397 students (65% of undergraduate students) received one or more financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans. The average financial aid amount is $6,718. For freshmen (Full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students), 496 students (95% of enrolled students) received financial aid.
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology is $10,500 for South Dakota residents and $14,900 for out-of-state students, for reference.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid

For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 1,397 students (65% of all students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received aid amount is $6,718. It includes federal, state, local, institutional, or other sources of grant aid.
The following table describes the financial aid statistics by aid types at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology for all undergraduate students.
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid1,39765%$6,718
Pell Grants34516%$4,976
Federal Student Loans93643%$6,092

Beginning Students Financial Aid

a total of 496 beginning students (95% of all freshmen) have received any financial aid and 489 students (93% of all freshmen) awarded any student loans. The headcount includes the number of full-time, first-time degree-seeking beginning undergraduate students.
The below table shows the number and amount by the source of financial aid at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology.
Beginning Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Student Financial Aid49695%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources43483%$4,746
Federal Grants9318%$5,246
Pell Grants8516%$4,828
Other Federal Grants367%$2,153
State/Local Grants10821%$1,285
Institutional Grants40277%$3,565
Student Loans28354%$7,924
Federal Student Loans27853%$5,028
Other Student Loans6613%$12,801

Students Headcount by Living Status

For academic year 2023-2024, total 330 full-time beginning students have enrolled and attended South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. Among them, 265 students have lived on campus and 5 students lived off campus (without family). The following table shows the students count by living status and years.
Student Headcount by Living Location/Setting at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
Living Status202120222023
Living On-Campus210234265
Living Off-Campus with Family192322
Living Off-Campus without Family1185

Grants and Scholarship Aid By Income Level (Paying In-State Tuition)

The following table shows number of students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded any grant/scholarship by income level for academic year 2023-2024 . The sources of grants and scholarship aid are the federal government, state/local government, or the institution.
Grants of Scholarship Aid Statistics By Income Level at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedTotal Amount Aid Awarded Average Amount Aid Awarded
All level245203$1,098,754$4,485
$0 - $30,0003434$319,047$9,384
$30,001 - $48,0001515$113,023$7,535
$48,001 - $75,0004940$236,369$4,824
$75,001 - $110,0005241$175,185$3,369
$110,001 or more9573$255,130$2,686