SD | PUBLIC
Degreeli reads this school through school + degree value, not prestige alone. Start with the Value Score, then expand each program to see cost, salary, payback, and risk.
Overview
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology looks strongest as a selective value play, with its best program landing at $1,299,927 in completion-adjusted ROI.
Families should compare the strongest path against weaker options, especially if recoup times stretch well beyond 11.2 years.
4-year net cost
$80,732
Estimated debt
$41,981
Early salary signal
$98,894
Graduation rate
53%
Why this score?
Strong Value is a Degreeli Value Score v1 directional read based on modeled cost ($80,732), estimated debt ($41,981), early-career salary ($98,894), payback, completion, and review signals. The strongest signal is that cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay. The main caution is that completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny. Data confidence is medium, so this should support comparison rather than act as a guarantee.
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
Programs
MASTERS
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83
Strong Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,299,927
Salary Outlook
$98,894
Estimated Debt
$41,981
Payback
4.2 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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73
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$970,069
Salary Outlook
$74,598
Estimated Debt
$41,981
Payback
5.6 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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73
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$954,841
Salary Outlook
$73,477
Estimated Debt
$41,981
Payback
5.7 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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72
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$940,163
Salary Outlook
$72,396
Estimated Debt
$41,981
Payback
5.8 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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71
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$919,301
Salary Outlook
$70,859
Estimated Debt
$41,981
Payback
5.9 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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69
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$898,746
Salary Outlook
$69,345
Estimated Debt
$41,981
Payback
6.1 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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67
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$861,109
Salary Outlook
$66,573
Estimated Debt
$41,981
Payback
6.3 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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66
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$837,864
Salary Outlook
$64,861
Estimated Debt
$41,981
Payback
6.5 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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65
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$810,944
Salary Outlook
$62,878
Estimated Debt
$41,981
Payback
6.7 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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61
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$759,752
Salary Outlook
$59,108
Estimated Debt
$41,981
Payback
7.1 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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36
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$466,303
Salary Outlook
$37,494
Estimated Debt
$41,981
Payback
11.2 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
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ROI Snapshot
MASTERS
83
Strong Value
On-time ROI
$2,455,008
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,299,927
Value at risk
$1,155,081
Payback
4.2 years
BACHELORS
73
Fair Value
On-time ROI
$1,832,048
Risk-adjusted ROI
$970,069
Value at risk
$861,979
Payback
5.6 years
BACHELORS
73
Fair Value
On-time ROI
$1,803,288
Risk-adjusted ROI
$954,841
Value at risk
$848,447
Payback
5.7 years
BACHELORS
72
Fair Value
On-time ROI
$1,775,568
Risk-adjusted ROI
$940,163
Value at risk
$835,405
Payback
5.8 years
BACHELORS
71
Fair Value
On-time ROI
$1,736,168
Risk-adjusted ROI
$919,301
Value at risk
$816,867
Payback
5.9 years
BACHELORS
69
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,697,348
Risk-adjusted ROI
$898,746
Value at risk
$798,602
Payback
6.1 years
BACHELORS
67
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,626,268
Risk-adjusted ROI
$861,109
Value at risk
$765,159
Payback
6.3 years
MASTERS
66
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,582,368
Risk-adjusted ROI
$837,864
Value at risk
$744,504
Payback
6.5 years
BACHELORS
65
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,531,528
Risk-adjusted ROI
$810,944
Value at risk
$720,584
Payback
6.7 years
BACHELORS
61
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,434,848
Risk-adjusted ROI
$759,752
Value at risk
$675,096
Payback
7.1 years
BACHELORS
36
High Risk
On-time ROI
$880,648
Risk-adjusted ROI
$466,303
Value at risk
$414,345
Payback
11.2 years
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