Division II · Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology · Cost & aid
Rapid City, SD · City · Public · Master's university · the Hardrockers · Website ↗
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$30,500
Cost of attendance
out-of-state, on campus
$26,100
In-state
on campus
$20,243
Average net price
lower half for affordability in Division II
$390k
Athletic aid, women's
$3,751 per roster spot
$1.2M
Athletic aid, men's
$3,496 per roster spot
Net price by family income
What aided first-year students actually paid after grants and scholarships, by family income — against the $30,500 sticker.
Need-based aid only; athletic aid is on top.
Athletic aid
- Athletic aid to women's teams$390,121
- Per roster spot$3,751 across 104 women's roster spots
- Athletic aid to men's teams$1,171,438
- Per roster spot$3,496 across 335 men's roster spots
- Recruiting spend, women's / men's$19k / $40k
- Tuition & fees$10,400 in-state · $14,800 out
Per-roster-spot aid is an average across every team of that gender; football and basketball take most of it at many schools. Ask the coach what this program funds. Since 2025-26 there is no cap on how many players on a Division I roster may be on scholarship.
Where it ranks
Among Division II schools; every list South Dakota School of Mines & Technology is on.
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