2023 Best Value Agricultural Mechanization Schools in South Dakota
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Agricultural Mechanization School for You
In 2020-2021, 50 degrees and certificates were awarded to ag mechanization students who went to a South Dakota college or university. This makes it the #59 most popular major in the state.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
The Best Value Agricultural Mechanization Schools in South Dakota ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 2 schools in South Dakota to see which ones offered the best value programs for ag mech students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best South Dakota Schools for Affordable Quality in Agricultural Mechanization
Our 2023 rankings named South Dakota State University the best value school in South Dakota for ag mechanization students. Located in the town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public college with a large student population.
South Dakota State undergraduate students pay an average of $9,299 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, ag mech graduates from South Dakota State carry an average student debtload of $22,250.
South Dakota State not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Agricultural Mechanization Schools in South Dakota list.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Mitchell Technical College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Agricultural Mechanization Schools in South Dakota list. Mitchell Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Mitchell.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Mitchell Tech are $7,524 a year. Ag Mech majors at Mitchell Tech take out an average of $12,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Explore all the Best Value Agricultural Mechanization Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 34 |
| Minnesota | 6 |
| Kansas | 52 |
| Iowa | 108 |
| Nebraska | 24 |
| North Dakota | 34 |
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Agricultural Mechanization Related Majors for Ag Mech
Agricultural Mechanization is one of 16 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians | 8,646 |
| Animal Science | 8,294 |
| Agricultural Economics & Business | 8,098 |
| General Agriculture | 3,370 |
| Horticulture | 3,234 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 2 schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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