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Mitchell Technical College

Mitchell, South Dakota. 990 undergraduates.

79%Graduation rate42 pts above the national median for similar colleges (38%)
$9,749Average net price per yearAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
$51,994Median earnings 10 years after starting15% above the national median for similar colleges ($45,146)
$10,000Median debt at graduation17% below the national median for similar colleges ($12,000)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($10,000) equals 19% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($51,994). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$6,585
$30,000–$48,000$6,066
$48,001–$75,000$7,561
$75,001–$110,000$10,863
Over $110,000$13,337

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $7,854.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate79%38%
Return for second year85%64%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$52,207$40,416
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$51,994$45,146
Median debt at graduation$10,000$12,000

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly associate degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

38 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians9$68,022$81,793—
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions25$62,265$71,347$12,000
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians14$65,084$65,887$10,325
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers70$54,199$64,348$12,000
Agricultural Mechanization24$55,042$62,304$12,000
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians9—$62,245—
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection14$47,606$46,478—
Agricultural Production Operations12$42,687$44,213$12,000
Accounting and Related Services12$36,128$44,112—
Human Services, General9—$42,732—
Health and Medical Administrative Services3$30,948$41,010—
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services23$33,322$39,761$12,000
Agricultural Business and Management18——$11,000
Plant Sciences11———
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management4———
Culinary Arts and Related Services7———
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General1———
Construction Trades, Other2———
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)14———
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians7———
Precision Metal Working6———
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions8———
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing21——$29,111
Business Administration, Management and Operations14——$12,000
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services5———
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations8———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

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Quick answers

How much does Mitchell Technical College cost per year?
The average net price at Mitchell Technical College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $9,749 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Mitchell Technical College graduates earn?
Former Mitchell Technical College students earn a median of $51,994 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Mitchell Technical College?
79% of Mitchell Technical College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Mitchell Technical College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Mitchell Technical College is $10,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.