Southeast Technical College
Sioux Falls, SD 57107-1301
About Southeast Technical College
Southeast Technical College is a public community college in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, enrolling about 2,310 students. The college offers associate degrees, career certificates, and transfer pathways to four-year universities. Typical net price after grant aid is about $17,400 for students who receive it, compared with published tuition near $7,650. Student demographics in federal data include White (80.8%) and Black or African American (7.3%) among the largest enrollment groups.
Key findings
- Southeast Technical College charges 39% above the national public median tuition ($7,650).
- Versus the South Dakota median, sticker tuition is 14% below.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 58.84%.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $46,709.
Research findings
Finding
Modeled return on investment at Southeast Technical College is strong.
Estimated ROI reaches about 571% using Scorecard cost and 10-year earnings fields in this extract.
Interpretation: On this institution-wide model, typical graduate earnings over a decade substantially exceed estimated net education cost.
Limitation: ROI is institution-wide and not program-specific; individual outcomes vary by major, aid package, and labor market.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southeast Technical College | $7,650 | $17,400 | 1 |
| Public (national median) | $5,512 | — | 1,688 |
| South Dakota (state median) | $8,845 | $15,911 | 19 |
| Suburban (locale median) | $13,135 | $18,048 | 684 |
| United States (national median) | $11,900 | $17,156 | — |
Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.
How expensive is Southeast Technical College really?
Key findings
- Southeast Technical College charges 39% above the national public median tuition ($7,650).
- Versus the South Dakota median, sticker tuition is 14% below.
Southeast Technical College tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $7,650
Finding Southeast Technical College charges 39% above the national public median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $7,650. That is 39% above the national public median ($5,512). Versus the South Dakota median ($8,845), sticker tuition is 14% below. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is 36% below.
Method Sticker tuition compared with Scorecard-derived medians by ownership, state, locale, and national rollups when available.
Interpretation Published tuition measures sticker price relative to public and geographic peers; it does not equal what undergraduates typically pay after aid.
Limitation Sticker comparisons omit room, board, and institutional aid; average net price and income-band net prices are the stronger signals of typical family cost.
Evidence: published tuition at Southeast Technical College versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at Southeast Technical College versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Southeast Technical College is $17,400.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $17,400 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $1,489 above the South Dakota median net price. Versus suburban campuses, net price runs $648 below the locale median.
Method Average net price from College Scorecard; compared with state, locale, and U.S. medians from EDsmart aggregates.
Interpretation Average net price is a stronger institutional cost signal than published tuition because it incorporates grant aid.
Limitation The campus average masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average.
Key takeaway At Southeast Technical College, average net price exceeds published tuition alone because net price uses a fuller cost-of-attendance base.
Southeast Technical College: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Southeast Technical College—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
The combination of completion and 10-year earnings is a multidimensional outcomes signal; it does not measure educational quality by itself.
Financial profile
Annual tuition
$7,650
Avg. net price
$17,400
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $14,418 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $15,221 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $17,079 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $19,425 |
| $110,001+ | $20,254 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $30,600. See cost investigation.
Student outcomes
Share of first-year students returning the following fall.
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What Southeast Technical College is known for
Top program completions
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training106
- Business/Commerce, General88
- Computer Programming/Programmer, General50
- Public Health, General46
- Welding Technology/Welder45
See earnings & programs for more.
Is Southeast Technical College a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Southeast Technical College is a good school for those looking for strong completion alongside solid mid-career earnings.
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Southeast Technical College.
Campus
Location
Sioux Falls, SD
City / state
- ZIP
- 57107-1301
- NCES locale
- Suburb
Compared with Suburban campuses nationally, net price is 4% below the median for Suburban campuses ($18,048 median).
Control
Institution type
Public
Control
- Region
- Plains
- Carnegie
- Associate's Colleges: High Vocational & Technical-High Traditional
Size
Enrollment
2,310
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 3,380
- Full-time share
- 57%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$12,000
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 34.46%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Southeast Technical College.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Southeast Technical College was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Southeast Technical College in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $4,632 | $4,632 | $12,271 |
| 2014 | $4,728 | $4,728 | $13,644 |
| 2015 | $5,280 | $5,280 | $13,161 |
| 2016 | $5,980 | $5,980 | $13,892 |
| 2017 | $6,110 | $6,110 | $14,289 |
| 2018 | $6,240 | $6,240 | $13,779 |
| 2019 | $6,448 | $6,448 | $14,633 |
| 2020 | $7,470 | $7,470 | $16,188 |
| 2021 | $7,650 | $7,650 | $16,445 |
| 2022 | $7,650 | $7,650 | $17,044 |
| 2023 | $7,650 | $7,650 | $17,165 |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.
Admissions funnel data is not available for this institution.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Score distribution is not available for this institution.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA range is not available for this institution.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Southeast Technical College reported total enrollment of about 2,310 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 43% male and 57% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (80.8%), Black or African American (7.3%), and Two or More Races (4.9%). About 34.46% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 33.4% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
57.1% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Southeast Technical College in 2024 is 2,310 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 3,380 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
69.8%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
51.86% 100% Completion Time
58.84% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 51.86% of students graduating from Southeast Technical College completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training: 8% male / 92% female
- Business/Commerce, General: 35% male / 65% female
- Computer Programming/Programmer, General: 74% male / 26% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
Southeast Technical College graduates earn a median of $46,709 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Southeast Technical College.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $46,709. Median federal loan debt: $12,000. Average net price used in cost models: $17,400.
Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.
Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.
Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.
Key takeaway Southeast Technical College graduates report median earnings of $46,709 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.
Return on Investment
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Southeast Technical College.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 10 programs by IPEDS completions (46 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Southeast Technical College.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Southeast Technical College graduates.
How financially powerful is this institution?
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Southeast Technical College—endowment assets (fiscal year 2023), instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Institutional endowment
$1.4M
End-of-year assets · Fiscal year 2023
- South Dakota median 0.04× the median ($34M)
- Plains median 0.06× the median ($24.1M)
- U.S. median 0.05× the median ($26.4M)
- South Dakota median 0.03× the median ($25,074)
- Plains median 0.05× the median ($15,020)
- U.S. median 0.06× the median ($12,100)
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 40.4%
- South Dakota median 25.3 pp below median (65.7%)
- Plains median 24.3 pp below median (64.7%)
- U.S. median 17.6 pp below median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $7,762
- South Dakota median 1.1× the median ($7,234)
- Plains median 1.1× the median ($7,194)
- U.S. median near the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $8,249
- South Dakota median 1.1× the median ($7,480)
- Plains median near the median ($8,150)
- U.S. median 1.1× the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
Southeast Technical College at a glance
Southeast Technical College
Southeast Technical College is a public institution in Sioux Falls, SD, classified as Associate's Colleges: High Vocational & Technical-High Traditional.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse TrainingBusiness/Commerce, GeneralComputer Programming/Programmer, General
- Largest enrollment groups
- White or Caucasian80.8%Black or African American7.3%Two or More Races4.9%
Schools near Southeast Technical College
Other campuses in Sioux Falls, SD when available, plus nearby institutions in South Dakota.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade C-) within South Dakota, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Southeast Technical College located?
Southeast Technical College is located in Sioux Falls, SD.
What is Southeast Technical College's tuition?
Southeast Technical College tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $7,650 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $17,400 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does Southeast Technical College cost?
Reported tuition is $7,650 and average net price is $17,400 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $8,404 annually.
What explains Southeast Technical College's return on investment in EDsmart Data?
EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($17,400), completion (58.8% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($46,709). High completion and strong mid-career earnings relative to net cost raise modeled ROI; the estimate is institution-wide and not program-specific. Debt-to-earnings ratios, when available, further contextualize borrowing pressure. Limitations include suppressed fields, program mix, and labor-market variation over time.
What is the student body demographics at Southeast Technical College?
Southeast Technical College reports undergraduate enrollment of about 3,380 students, White (80.8%), Black or African American (7.3%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Southeast Technical College?
About 33.4% of students at Southeast Technical College are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of Southeast Technical College earn?
Median earnings are $43,427 six years after entry and $46,709 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Southeast Technical College?
The 150%-time completion rate is 58.8% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Southeast Technical College students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $12,000.
Is Southeast Technical College public or private?
Southeast Technical College is a public institution located in Sioux Falls, SD.
Is Southeast Technical College an HBCU?
No. Southeast Technical College is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Southeast Technical College a tribal college?
No. Southeast Technical College is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
- South Dakota college profile
- South Dakota college costs
- South Dakota colleges by ROI
- South Dakota trade schools profile
- Sioux Falls, South Dakota city profile
- Plains regional profile
- Suburban college profile
- Campus-setting profiles
- All state profiles
- Regional profiles
- National benchmarks
- School directory
- All schools in South Dakota
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology & Data Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.