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Southeast Technical College

Southeast Technical College

Sioux Falls, SD · City · 2,310 students
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$17,400
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
56%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
38% typical
$46,709
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$40,141 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
76% typical · not scored
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

Southeast Technical College in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, is best known for providing affordable, hands-on technical education that rapidly prepares students for the region's workforce. The institution offers more than 65 career pathways, boasting particular academic strength in nursing and allied health, information technology, mechatronics, and skilled construction trades. Campus life is practical, supportive, and career-driven, featuring modern simulation labs, active student organizations, and on-campus apartment living that complements a large commuter population. A defining advantage is the college's close integration with regional industry giants—including Sanford Health and Avera Health—and its participation in the full-ride Build Dakota Scholarship program, leading to consistently high graduate placement rates.


Wikipedia:Southeast Technical College (STC), sometimes called Southeast Tech, is a two-year technical community college in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States. Southeast Area Vocational Technical School was founded in 1968 and first operated out of various buildings across Sioux Falls. In 1989, it moved onto its current campus and changed its name to Southeast Vocational Technical Institute. It shortened its name to Southeast Technical Institute in 1993, before adopting its current name following a statewide restructure of the technical college system in 2020. It offers associate degrees and certificates in programs related to business, technology, healthcare, trades, and other sectors. The institution is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC).

Location
Sioux Falls, SD, 57107-1301 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
OMA · Omaha
163 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$7,650$7,650
Books & supplies$2,400$2,400
Cost of attendance$20,272$20,272 est.
Average net price$17,400Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$7,650
Books & supplies$2,400
Cost of attendance$20,272 est.
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $17,400
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
$14,418
$30–48k
$15,221
$48–75k
$17,079
$75–110k
$19,425
$110k+
$20,254
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
56%
Entered 2017–18
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
60% graduated · 18% transferred · 22% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$43,427
10 yrs after entry$46,709
Debt
Median at graduation$12,000
Monthly payment$127
Middle 50% owe$4.8k–$15.3k
90th percentile$23,750
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 43%Women 57%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
13 : 1
Pell grant
34%
First-gen
33%
Family income
$40,847
Independent
39%
Age at entry
24.0
Part-time
43%
Race & ethnicity
White
81%
Hispanic
3%
Black
7%
Asian
2%
Two or more
5%
AI/AN
2%
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
$2M
Full-time faculty
40%
Faculty salary
$7,762/mo
Teaching spend
$8,249
per student
Federal loans
54%
Classification
Carnegie type
Associate's — high career & technical
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mixed part/full-time

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