The Black Hills - A Location
Unlike Any Other.

The Black Hills - A Location
Unlike Any Other.

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Undergraduate Admissions

We are a STEM university, with curriculum that allows you to jump into your major from day one. We expect you to break things, build things, explore your passions, and invent tomorrow.

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Graduate Admissions

Gain access to renowned faculty, high-tech facilities, challenging projects, and the resources you need to advance your career and research what matters - here and around the globe.

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CTA South Dakota Mines Summer Camps Scholarships Available

2021 Summer Camps

Our summer camps are designed to be fun and hands-on, and are for high school students (rising 9th - 12th grades plus graduating seniors). Registration is available now!

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Online Viewbook

Want a closer look at the Hardrock life? Our online viewbook captures in images and video just how unique the South Dakota Mines experience is.

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South Dakota Mines is ranked #1 Engineering School for Return on Investment by College Factual

Undergraduate Students

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The South Dakota Advantage Scholarship: Incoming freshmen and transfer students from these states can attend at the in-state rate, saving $4,000 annually.


*MN students can take advantage of reciprocity tuition rates.

Graduate Students

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The Western Regional Graduate Program: New graduate students from these states can enroll in an on-campus graduate degree program at the in-state rate, saving $6,000 annually.


*MN students can take advantage of reciprocity tuition rates.

Mines Student Team Wins Annual Braun Award for New Water Splitting Energy Storage Device

South Dakota Mines students Kirstie Gildemeister and Kelsey Fitzgerald have won a Braun Student Inventor Award for an invention that greatly improves the effort to store and save energy generated by solar and wind power.

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Mines Student Wins Braun Student Inventor Award for New Bandage that Improves Healing for Burn Victims

South Dakota Mines student Kim Yip Chiok has won a 2021 Braun Student Inventor Award for a new and innovative type of bandage, called BioTape, that speeds healing for burn victims while reducing scar formation and pain.

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South Dakota Mines Offers New Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Visual Computer Science Specializations

Three new specializations in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at South Dakota Mines allow students to hone highly sought after skills.

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Mines Student Wins Braun Student Inventor Award for New Bandage that Improves Healing for Burn Victims
Mines Student Team Wins Annual Braun Award for New Water Splitting Energy Storage Device
South Dakota Mines Offers New Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Visual Computer Science Specializations
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Virtual Tour

Visit our Campus Virtually!

View our unique campus through vibrant imagery, VR360 tours, and video that allows you to enjoy 360° panoramic views from the convenience of your own computer or mobile device.

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SD Mines was ranked as the #1

Best Engineering University

South Dakota Mines was ranked as the #1 engineering university in the country for return on investment by College Factual in its 2021 rankings.

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Go To Mines Campus Open House

Go To Mines Open House

Join us at an upcoming Go To Mines event. Talk with professors, learn about research, explore campus, get insider tips on campus life and how to apply.

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Explore the Black Hills

Students will find a variety of activities to enjoy off campus, from exploring the Rushmore Region to Top 10 Outdoor Adventures in the Black Hills.

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Build it.

Break it.

Create it.

Join our community of innovators forging their own path to what's next.

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