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Launch Your STEM Career at South Dakota Mines

You’re not just looking for a degree—you’re looking for a launchpad. A place where your time, energy, and tuition actually mean something. College is an investment, and you want to know it’s worth it. South Dakota Mines is an affordable university with incedible outcomes. An affordable university with top-tier outcomes, we don’t just hand you a diploma and send you on your way—we get you hired. We’re talking a 97% job placement rate and an average starting salary of $73,547. Because we don’t just teach—we launch. Internships with companies like Caterpillar, NASA and Garmin? Check. Hands-on research that solves real problems? Absolutely. Real-world experience isn’t extra here; it’s the foundation.