Southeast Technical College
Sioux Falls, South Dakota. 2,310 undergraduates.
Graduates' median debt ($12,000) equals 23% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($51,280). That is a light load relative to pay.
What families actually pay
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.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 61% | 38% |
| Return for second year | 70% | 64% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $48,374 | $40,416 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $51,280 | $45,146 |
| Median debt at graduation | $12,000 | $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
43 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other | 34 | $48,464 | $60,403 | $13,850 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 106 | $43,890 | $59,882 | $16,125 |
| Precision Metal Working | 45 | — | $46,338 | $5,500 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 11 | — | $43,682 | — |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | 15 | — | $38,880 | — |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 21 | $36,275 | — | $9,666 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 0 | — | $34,220 | — |
| Computer Programming | 26 | — | — | — |
| Construction Engineering Technology/Technician | 9 | — | — | — |
| Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services | 6 | — | — | — |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) | 25 | — | — | — |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 13 | — | — | $8,031 |
| Public Health | 46 | — | — | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 13 | — | — | — |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 2 | — | — | — |
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 Southeast Technical College cost per year?
- The average net price at Southeast Technical College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $15,616 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do Southeast Technical College graduates earn?
- Former Southeast Technical College students earn a median of $51,280 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at Southeast Technical College?
- 61% of Southeast Technical College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do Southeast Technical College graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from Southeast Technical College is $12,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
