2023 Best Value Construction Engineering Schools in South Dakota
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Construction Engineering Technology School for You
With 27 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, construction engineering technology is the #84 most popular major in South Dakota.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
The Best Value Construction Engineering 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 3 schools in South Dakota to see which ones offered the best value programs for construction engineering tech students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best South Dakota Schools for Affordable Quality in Construction Engineering
Our analysis found Lake Area Technical Institute to be the best value school for construction engineering technology students who want to pursue a degree in South Dakota. LATI is a small public school located in the town of Watertown.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at LATI are $6,718 per year.
LATI not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Construction Engineering Schools in South Dakota list.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Southeast Technical College is a great value for construction engineering technology students. Southeast Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Sioux Falls.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Southeast Tech are $7,650 a year.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means South Dakota State University is a great value for construction engineering technology students. Located in the remote town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at South Dakota State are $9,299 per year. The average amount in student loans that construction engineering tech majors at South Dakota State take out is $25,000.
South Dakota State not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Construction Engineering Schools in South Dakota list.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 16 |
| Kansas | 71 |
| Nebraska | 56 |
| North Dakota | 56 |
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Construction Engineering Technology Related Majors for Construction Engineering Tech
Construction Engineering Technology is one of 18 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to Construction Engineering Tech
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Industrial Production Technology | 11,906 |
| Electromechanical Engineering Technology | 10,593 |
| Drafting & Design Engineering Technology | 8,964 |
| Environmental Control Technology | 8,690 |
| Electronics Engineering Technology | 8,592 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 3 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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