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2023 Best Engineering Technologies Schools in South Dakota

6 Colleges
$51,161 Avg Salary
$15,223 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Engineering Technologies School for You

In 2020-2021, 248 degrees and certificates were awarded to engineering technologies students who went to a South Dakota college or university. This makes it the #11 most popular major in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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 Engineering Technologies 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 6 schools in South Dakota to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Engineering Technologies Schools in South Dakota

Check out the engineering tech programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top South Dakota Schools in Engineering Technologies

Our analysis found Lake Area Technical Institute to be the best school for engineering technologies students who want to pursue a degree in South Dakota. LATI is a small public school located in the town of Watertown.

After completing their degree, engineering tech graduates from LATI carry an average student debtload of $12,227.

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#2

Southeast Technical College

Sioux Falls, SD

The excellent programs at Southeast Technical College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best engineering technologies schools in South Dakota. Southeast Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Sioux Falls.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Mitchell Technical College is a great place for engineering technologies students. Mitchell Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Mitchell.

On average, engineering tech graduates from Mitchell Tech take out $11,833 in student loans while working on their degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Engineering Technologies Schools in South Dakota list. Located in the city of Rapid City, SD Mines is a public college with a small student population.

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The excellent programs at South Dakota State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best engineering technologies schools in South Dakota. Located in the remote town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, engineering tech graduates from South Dakota State carry an average student debtload of $25,000.

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Western Dakota Technical Institute ranked #6 on this year’s Best Engineering Technologies Schools in South Dakota list. Western Dakota Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Rapid City.

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Best Engineering Technologies Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Engineering Technologies Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 782
Minnesota 872
Iowa 665
Missouri 1,194
Nebraska 296
North Dakota 358

Engineering Tech Majors to Study

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
Engineering-Related Fields 6,736
Mechanical Engineering Technology 6,013
General Engineering Technology 4,676
Construction Engineering Technology 4,330
Quality Control Technology 3,824
Computer Engineering Technology 3,595
Engineering Technology (Other) 1,768
Architectural Engineering Technology 1,290
Energy Systems Technologies 1,256
Civil Engineering Technology 1,187
Engineering-Related Technologies 989
Mining & Petroleum Technology 445
Nuclear Engineering Technology 220
Nanotechnology 114

Majors Similar to Engineering Tech

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer & Information Sciences 254,454
Engineering 198,468
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 177,778
Mathematics & Statistics 52,396
Physical Sciences 50,306

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to KUKA Systems GmbH.

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