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Mitchell Technical College

Mitchell, SD · Town · 990 students
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$13,460
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
74%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
38% typical
$50,743
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$40,141 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
76% typical · not scored
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

Mitchell Technical College is a premier two-year institution widely acclaimed for its workforce-ready education and signature programs in Power Line Construction and Maintenance, Precision Agriculture, Automation Controls, and Health Sciences. The college distinguishes itself through state-of-the-art training facilities—including expansive outdoor utility fields and specialized simulation labs—which have earned it repeated national recognition as an Aspen Prize Top 10 finalist. Student life is close-knit, practical, and career-focused, characterized by small class sizes, direct mentorship from industry-experienced faculty, and active participation in competitive organizations like SkillsUSA. With a graduate placement rate consistently hovering near 99%, Mitchell Tech offers a fast-track, highly applied experience designed to transition students immediately into high-demand technical careers.


Wikipedia:Mitchell Technical College, formerly Mitchell Technical Institute, is a public technical school with its main campus in Mitchell, South Dakota. Mitchell Tech was founded in 1968. It offers 35 associate degree programs and 15 certificate programs. Since 1980, Mitchell Tech has been accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.

Location
Mitchell, SD, 57301 · Town campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
OMA · Omaha
197 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$7,524$7,524
Books & supplies$385$385
Cost of attendance$16,994$16,994 est.
Average net price$13,460Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$7,524
Books & supplies$385
Cost of attendance$16,994 est.
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $13,460
est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$9,750
$30–48k
$10,505
$48–75k
$12,945
$75–110k
$16,044
$110k+
$16,493
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
74%
Entered 2017–18
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
76% graduated · 6% transferred · 17% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$47,849
10 yrs after entry$50,743
Debt
Median at graduation$12,000
Monthly payment$127
Middle 50% owe$5.5k–$12.6k
90th percentile$20,000
Green marks a figure above the typical Associate's — high career & technical: 38% graduate within 6 yrs, $40,141 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions

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Student Body
Gender
Men 69%Women 31%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
12 : 1
Pell grant
32%
First-gen
32%
Family income
$50,924
Independent
19%
Age at entry
21.0
Part-time
17%
Race & ethnicity
White
88%
Hispanic
3%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
AI/AN
2%
Unknown
1%
Varsity sports

No data. This school isn't in the U.S. Department of Education's athletics (EADA) file, so we can't list its teams. That doesn't mean it has none.

Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$5M
Full-time faculty
90%
Faculty salary
$7,841/mo
Teaching spend
$9,439
per student
Federal loans
42%
Classification
Carnegie type
Associate's — high career & technical
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, medium full-time

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