Southeast Technical College
Sioux Falls, South Dakota · Public · 2,310 undergraduates
Of 25 programs with reported earnings, 24 leave graduates out-earning a typical South Dakota high-school graduate (about $36,976/yr) and 1 fall short. Another 31 programs did not have enough data to judge.
What families actually pay
| 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). Credit: TuitionTracker.
Program earnings vs a high-school graduate
| Program | Credential | Median earnings | vs HS grad | Verdict | Median debt | Payback |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $55,993 | +$19,017 | clears the bar | $11,000 | 0.6 yrs |
| Business/Commerce, General | Associate's Degree | $49,039 | +$12,063 | clears the bar | $18,750 | 1.6 yrs |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Associate's Degree | $68,264 | +$31,288 | clears the bar | $14,482 | 0.5 yrs |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Associate's Degree | $69,169 | +$32,193 | clears the bar | $19,527 | 0.6 yrs |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $53,067 | +$16,091 | clears the bar | $12,200 | 0.8 yrs |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | Associate's Degree | $60,041 | +$23,065 | clears the bar | $12,000 | 0.5 yrs |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | Associate's Degree | $59,057 | +$22,081 | clears the bar | $12,400 | 0.6 yrs |
| Accounting and Related Services | Associate's Degree | $51,789 | +$14,813 | clears the bar | $18,618 | 1.3 yrs |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | Associate's Degree | $62,730 | +$25,754 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Graphic Communications | Associate's Degree | $38,597 | +$1,621 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Marketing | Associate's Degree | $51,327 | +$14,351 | clears the bar | $12,000 | 0.8 yrs |
| Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services | Associate's Degree | $45,576 | +$8,600 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Associate's Degree | $53,522 | +$16,546 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Computer Programming | Associate's Degree | $48,859 | +$11,883 | clears the bar | $12,000 | 1 yr |
| Precision Metal Working | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $46,490 | +$9,514 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
Showing the 15 largest programs by graduates. See all 25 on the full profile.
Access and outcomes: 34% of students receive Pell grants · 59% complete their program.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10). Earnings are median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing, compared to the state high-school-graduate earnings threshold. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Something look wrong? Report it.