Southeast Technical College

Sioux Falls, SD · Public · offers Associate's degrees

Midsize city

—Acceptance rate
$17,400Average net price / year
59%Graduation rate
$46,709Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$12,000Median debt at graduation
2,310Undergraduates

Cost

In-state tuition & fees
$7,650
Total cost of attendance
$20,272
Books & supplies
$2,400
Average net price
$17,400

Net price by family income

$0–30k
$14,418
$30–48k
$15,221
$48–75k
$17,079
$75–110k
$19,425
$110k+
$20,254

Official net price calculator

Admissions

Acceptance rate
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Outcomes

Graduation rate
59%
First-year retention
70%
Median earnings (6 yrs)
$43,427
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$46,709
Median debt (graduates)
$12,000
3-year loan default rate
0.0%
Students with Pell grants
34%
Students with federal loans
54%

Programs: what graduates earn

30 of 56 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).

Undergraduate certificate

Associate's degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions61$73,361$14,482
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing49$62,601$19,527
Computer Programming14$53,874$12,000
Criminal Justice and Corrections16$49,560—
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications0$46,959$18,975
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians50$46,262$12,000
Accounting and Related Services22$44,850$18,618
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management50$42,439$12,400
Marketing25$39,617$12,000
Business/Commerce, General60$37,383$18,750
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations17$46,674—
Health and Medical Administrative Services10$38,895—
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers27$62,730—
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General8$45,010—
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)3$46,435—
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services19$35,401—
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services6$28,651—
Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians13$68,081—
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians8$53,783—
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians—$59,441—
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians7$48,095—
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians15$55,276—
Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians13$53,777—
Graphic Communications21$31,470—

Students

Undergraduates
2,310
Part-time
43%
Women / men
57% / 43%
White
81%
Hispanic
3%
Black
7%
Asian
2%
International
0%

Faculty & school

Student–faculty ratio
13:1
Avg faculty salary
$69,858 / year
Full-time faculty
40%
Accreditor
Higher Learning Commission
Website
www.southeasttech.edu
Also known as
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Most popular fields

  • Agriculture – 4% of degrees
  • Communications Technologies – 1% of degrees
  • Computer & Information Sciences – 12% of degrees
  • Engineering Technologies – 10% of degrees
  • Family & Consumer Sciences – 2% of degrees
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting – 1% of degrees

Frequently asked questions

How much does Southeast Technical College cost?

The average net price after grants is $17,400 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $7,650 and the full cost of attendance is $20,272.

How much do Southeast Technical College graduates earn?

Students who enrolled earn a median of $46,709 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.

What is the graduation rate?

59% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.

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$21,38383%63%$54,521
California Intercontinental University
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Stewart School
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Kairos University
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—85%——
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.