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Number Received Financial Aid (All Undergraduate) 1,553
Percent Received Financial Aid(All Undergraduate) 75%
Average Aid Amount $6,336
Number Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 456
Percent Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 94%

Financial Aid Information at SD Mines

For the academic year 2021-2022, a total of 1,553 students (75% of undergraduate students) received one or more financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans. The average financial aid amount is $6,336. For freshmen (Full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students), 456 students (94% of enrolled students) received financial aid.
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology is $10,400 for South Dakota residents and $14,800 for out-of-state students, for reference.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid

For the academic year 2021-2022, a total of 1,553 students (75% of all students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received aid amount is $6,336. 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 aid1,55375%$6,336
Pell Grants33916%$4,544
Federal Student Loans90443%$6,165

Beginning Students Financial Aid

a total of 456 beginning students (94% of all freshmen) have received any financial aid and 453 students (94% 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 Aid45694%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources43690%$5,431
Federal Grants23949%$3,428
Pell Grants7916%$4,566
Other Federal Grants23849%$1,927
State/Local Grants9820%$1,281
Institutional Grants36575%$3,898
Student Loans26455%$7,854
Federal Student Loans25954%$5,083
Other Student Loans6113%$12,411

Students Headcount by Living Status

For academic year 2021-2022, total 294 full-time beginning students have enrolled and attended South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. Among them, 234 students have lived on campus and 8 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 Status201920202021
Living On-Campus238210234
Living Off-Campus with Family261923
Living Off-Campus without Family8118

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 2021-2022 . 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 level219185$1,030,546$4,706
$0 - $30,0002727$265,517$9,834
$30,001 - $48,0002120$180,273$8,584
$48,001 - $75,0003329$151,998$4,606
$75,001 - $110,0005743$189,390$3,323
$110,001 or more8166$243,368$3,005