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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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Summer Camps

Our summer camps are designed to be fun and hands-on, and are for high school and middle school students . Registration is available now for our 2022 Summer Camps!

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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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See if you Qualify for In-state Tuition Rates

Undergraduate Students

New freshmen and transfer students from Colorado, Iowa, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, and Wyoming can attend at the in-state rate through the South Dakota Advantage, saving $4,000 annually. The in-state tuition rate also applies to Children of Alumni, Veterans, and active Military and their spouse.

Students from Minnesota can take advantage of reciprocity tuition rates.

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Graduate Students

New graduate students from Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming can enroll in an on-campus graduate degree at the in-state rate after completing the bachelor's degree, saving $6,000 annually.

Students from Minnesota can take advantage of reciprocity tuition rates.

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South Dakota Mines Offers New Undergraduate Specialization and Doctorate in Data Science and Engineering

South Dakota Mines will offer a new specialization in data science for math majors and a new Ph.D. in data science and engineering starting in the fall of 2022.

The SD FIRST Program Opens Doors for First Generation Students

A new program at Mines, funded by the National Science Foundation, aims to improve retention of first-generation college students and to increase the number of talented young people who become STEM professionals.

Sign Up for a Tour at Go to Mines This Summer

South Dakota Mines will host hundreds of prospective students during two Go to Mines events this summer. Students and their families are invited to attend Go to Mines on Friday, June 10 or Saturday, July 23.

NEWS

Mines Researchers Receive National Cancer Institute Funding for Innovation that Reverses Breast Cancer

Mines’ STEAM Café Presentations Delve Medical Research, DoD Engineering, Steinbeck’s WWII Service, Paleontology and More

South Dakota Mines Selects New Head for Department of Humanities and Social Sciences

Engineering a Better Tomorrow: Hardrocker Ally Association

Mines Department Head, Professor and Paleontologist Dr. Laurie Anderson Named GSA Fellow

South Dakota Mines Offers New Undergraduate Specialization and Doctorate in Data Science and Engineering

Mines Students Studying Materials Science Use Local Clay to Make Art and Pottery

EVENTS

Aug

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM