Southeast Technical College
Sioux Falls, South Dakota · Public
Of 25 assessed programs, 24 leave graduates out-earning a typical South Dakota high-school graduate (about $36,976/yr) and 1 fall short. Another 31 could not be assessed.
What would this cost you?
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $14,418 |
| $30k to $48k | $15,221 |
| $48k to $75k | $17,079 |
| $75k to $110k | $19,425 |
| $110k and up | $20,254 |
| All families (average) | $17,400 |
Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, by family income (College Scorecard). It reflects students who received federal aid.
Program earnings vs a high-school graduate
25 of 56 programs could be assessed 45% have an earnings verdict
| Program | Degree | Median earnings | vs a high-school grad | Verdict | Median debt | Years to repay | Recent completers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Practical and Vocational Nursing | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $55,993 | +$19,017 | clears the bar | $11,000 | 0.6 yrs | 88 |
| Business | Associate's Degree | $49,039 | +$12,063 | clears the bar | $18,750 | 1.6 yrs | 56 |
| Allied Health Diagnostics and Treatment | Associate's Degree | $68,264 | +$31,288 | clears the bar | $14,482 | 0.5 yrs | 54 |
| Nursing | Associate's Degree | $69,169 | +$32,193 | clears the bar | $19,527 | 0.6 yrs | 50 |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $53,067 | +$16,091 | clears the bar | $12,200 | 0.8 yrs | 40 |
| Auto Repair Technology | Associate's Degree | $60,041 | +$23,065 | clears the bar | $12,000 | 0.5 yrs | 37 |
| IT Administration and Management | Associate's Degree | $59,057 | +$22,081 | clears the bar | $12,400 | 0.6 yrs | 32 |
| Electrician Training | Associate's Degree | $62,730 | +$25,754 | clears the bar | insufficient data | insufficient data | 26 |
| Accounting | Associate's Degree | $51,789 | +$14,813 | clears the bar | $18,618 | 1.3 yrs | 26 |
| Graphic Communications | Associate's Degree | $38,597 | +$1,621 | clears the bar | insufficient data | insufficient data | 20 |
| Marketing | Associate's Degree | $51,327 | +$14,351 | clears the bar | $12,000 | 0.8 yrs | 20 |
| Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services | Associate's Degree | $45,576 | +$8,600 | clears the bar | insufficient data | insufficient data | 18 |
| Criminal Justice | Associate's Degree | $53,522 | +$16,546 | clears the bar | insufficient data | insufficient data | 18 |
| Computer Programming | Associate's Degree | $48,859 | +$11,883 | clears the bar | $12,000 | 1.0 yrs | 16 |
| Precision Metalworking | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $46,490 | +$9,514 | clears the bar | insufficient data | insufficient data | 15 |
| HVAC Technology | Associate's Degree | $63,423 | +$26,447 | clears the bar | insufficient data | insufficient data | 14 |
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians | Associate's Degree | $66,425 | +$29,449 | clears the bar | insufficient data | insufficient data | 13 |
| Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians | Associate's Degree | $68,081 | +$31,105 | clears the bar | insufficient data | insufficient data | 13 |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians | Associate's Degree | $53,783 | +$16,807 | clears the bar | insufficient data | insufficient data | 11 |
| Human Development and Family Studies | Associate's Degree | $35,276 | -$1,700 | falls short | insufficient data | insufficient data | 10 |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | Associate's Degree | $46,674 | +$9,698 | clears the bar | insufficient data | insufficient data | 10 |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | Associate's Degree | $54,950 | +$17,974 | clears the bar | $18,975 | 1.1 yrs | 9 |
| Health Sciences | Associate's Degree | $45,010 | +$8,034 | clears the bar | insufficient data | insufficient data | 7 |
| Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Associate's Degree | $53,777 | +$16,801 | clears the bar | insufficient data | insufficient data | 5 |
| Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Associate's Degree | $67,993 | +$31,017 | clears the bar | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data |
| HVAC Technology | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 29 |
| Medical Assisting | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 25 |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 21 |
| Dental Assisting and Hygiene | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 20 |
| Construction Engineering Technology/Technician | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 15 |
| Medical Laboratory Science | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 15 |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 13 |
| Healthcare Administration | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 13 |
| Computer Programming | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 12 |
| Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 8 |
| Healthcare Administration | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 6 |
| Administrative and Office Support | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 5 |
| Accounting | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 4 |
| Construction Engineering Technology/Technician | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 1 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 1 |
| Administrative and Office Support | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 1 |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 0 |
| Human Development and Family Studies | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 0 |
| Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 0 |
| Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 0 |
| Auto Repair Technology | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 0 |
| Finance | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 0 |
| Insurance | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 0 |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data |
| Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data |
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data |
| Health Sciences | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data |
| Public Health | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data |
| Finance | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data |
| Human Resources | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, release 2026-06-10. Earnings are medians measured four years after completion, compared with the state high-school-graduate benchmark ($36,976/yr). Debt is federal loans only. Suppressed values are shown as insufficient data, never imputed. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise.