Southeast Technical College
Sioux Falls, South Dakota · Public
Graduate earnings
24of 25 assessed undergraduate programs
have graduates earning more than a typical South Dakota high-school graduate (about $36,976 a year). 1 falls short.
25 of 56 undergraduate programs could be assessed. The other 31: 28 with no earnings published and 3 with nothing reported.
Average net price, all families$17,400 a year By family income
What it would cost
Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, as reported for students who received federal aid.
Average for all families
$17,400 a year
About $34,800 over 2 years, if price and aid stay the same.
This multiplies the reported yearly net price by the years you choose. It is not a quote or a prediction: it leaves out interest, price rises and the chance of taking longer to finish.
Net price for every income band
| 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 |
College Scorecard, release 2026-06-10. Bands with no figure were not reported by the school.
Program earnings
Median earnings of each program’s graduates against a typical South Dakota high-school graduate ($36,976 a year).
25 of 56 programs could be assessed 45% have an earnings verdict
| Program | Degree | Median earnings | vs a high-school grad | Verdict | Median debt | Debt as years of gain | Recent completers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Practical and Vocational Nursing | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $55,993 | +$19,017 | clears the bar | $11,000 | 0.6 yrs | 110 |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $53,067 | +$16,091 | clears the bar | $12,200 | 0.8 yrs | 62 |
| Allied Health Diagnostics and Treatment | Associate's Degree | $68,264 | +$31,288 | clears the bar | $14,482 | 0.5 yrs | 61 |
| Business | Associate's Degree | $49,039 | +$12,063 | clears the bar | $18,750 | 1.6 yrs | 60 |
| Precision Metalworking | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $46,490 | +$9,514 | clears the bar | not published | not assessed | 51 |
| IT Administration and Management | Associate's Degree | $59,057 | +$22,081 | clears the bar | $12,400 | 0.6 yrs | 50 |
| Auto Repair Technology | Associate's Degree | $60,041 | +$23,065 | clears the bar | $12,000 | 0.5 yrs | 50 |
| Nursing | Associate's Degree | $69,169 | +$32,193 | clears the bar | $19,527 | 0.6 yrs | 49 |
| Electrician Training | Associate's Degree | $62,730 | +$25,754 | clears the bar | not published | not assessed | 27 |
| Marketing | Associate's Degree | $51,327 | +$14,351 | clears the bar | $12,000 | 0.8 yrs | 25 |
| Accounting | Associate's Degree | $51,789 | +$14,813 | clears the bar | $18,618 | 1.3 yrs | 22 |
| Graphic Communications | Associate's Degree | $38,597 | +$1,621 | clears the bar | not published | not assessed | 21 |
| Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services | Associate's Degree | $45,576 | +$8,600 | clears the bar | not published | not assessed | 19 |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | Associate's Degree | $46,674 | +$9,698 | clears the bar | not published | not assessed | 17 |
| Criminal Justice | Associate's Degree | $53,522 | +$16,546 | clears the bar | not published | not assessed | 16 |
| Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Associate's Degree | $67,993 | +$31,017 | clears the bar | not published | not assessed | 15 |
| Computer Programming | Associate's Degree | $48,859 | +$11,883 | clears the bar | $12,000 | 1.0 yrs | 14 |
| Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Associate's Degree | $53,777 | +$16,801 | clears the bar | not published | not assessed | 13 |
| Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians | Associate's Degree | $68,081 | +$31,105 | clears the bar | not published | not assessed | 13 |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians | Associate's Degree | $53,783 | +$16,807 | clears the bar | not published | not assessed | 8 |
| Health Sciences | Associate's Degree | $45,010 | +$8,034 | clears the bar | not published | not assessed | 8 |
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians | Associate's Degree | $66,425 | +$29,449 | clears the bar | not published | not assessed | 7 |
| Human Development and Family Studies | Associate's Degree | $35,276 | -$1,700 | falls short | not published | not assessed | 6 |
| HVAC Technology | Associate's Degree | $63,423 | +$26,447 | clears the bar | not published | not assessed | 3 |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | Associate's Degree | $54,950 | +$17,974 | clears the bar | $18,975 | 1.1 yrs | 0 |
| Construction Engineering Technology/Technician | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 28 |
| Public Health | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 26 |
| HVAC Technology | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 25 |
| Medical Assisting | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 25 |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 21 |
| Dental Assisting and Hygiene | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 20 |
| Medical Laboratory Science | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 13 |
| Healthcare Administration | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 10 |
| Accounting | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 9 |
| Healthcare Administration | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 8 |
| Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 6 |
| Computer Programming | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 1 |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 1 |
| Health Sciences | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 1 |
| Administrative and Office Support | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 1 |
| Finance | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 1 |
| Human Resources | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 1 |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Construction Engineering Technology/Technician | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Human Development and Family Studies | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Auto Repair Technology | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Administrative and Office Support | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Finance | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Insurance | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other | Associate's Degree | not reported | not reported | nothing reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians | Associate's Degree | not reported | not reported | nothing reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Associate's Degree | not reported | not reported | nothing reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
Sources and definitions
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, release 2026-06-10. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid. Debt is federal loans only.
- The high-school line is ED’s state benchmark, $36,976 a year.
- Earnings not published: ED reports the program but no earnings figure, usually because too few graduates were measured. Nothing reported: ED lists the program with no figures at all. Neither is a judgement of the program.
- Debt as years of gain is median federal debt divided by how much more graduates earn per year than a typical high-school graduate. It is not a repayment time.
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