Mitchell Technical College

https://www.mitchelltech.edu

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,092

2024 Average Net Price

$12,570

After Financial Aid

2024 Enrolled Students

1,186

70.9% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

76.3%

318 Graduates

About

Mitchell Technical College is a higher education institution located in Davison County, SD. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Mitchell Technical College were Lineworker (92 degrees awarded), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (18 degrees), and Small Business Administration & Management (10 degrees).

In 2024, 522 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Mitchell Technical College. 31.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 68.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (473 degrees), 31.5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, american indian or alaska native (15 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Mitchell Technical College is $4,092, which is $−4,068 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Mitchell Technical College is $4,092, which is $4,068 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $12,570.

In 2024, 63% of undergraduate students attending Mitchell Technical College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 42% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,092

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Mitchell Technical College was $4,092. The cost of tuition at Mitchell Technical College is $−4,068 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Mitchell Technical College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$12,570

2024 Value

2.32%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Mitchell Technical College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,570. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Mitchell Technical College grew by 2.32%.

This chart compares the average net price of Mitchell Technical College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$6,800

Room and Board

$700

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Mitchell Technical College was of $6,800 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 13.3% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $700. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Mitchell Technical College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

63%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

42%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

63% of undergraduate students at Mitchell Technical College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 10.5% with respect to 2023, when 57% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Mitchell Technical College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Enrollment

Mitchell Technical College had a total enrollment of 1,186 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Mitchell Technical College is 841 students and the part-time enrollment is 345. This means that 70.9% of students enrolled at Mitchell Technical College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Mitchell Technical College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 88.2% White, 3.79% Two or More Races, 2.95% Hispanic or Latino, 2.02% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.59% Asian, 0.506% Black or African American, and 0.0843% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Mitchell Technical College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (65.2%), followed by White Female (23.6%) and Two or More Races Male (2.28%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

70.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Mitchell Technical College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,186 students. The full-time enrollment at Mitchell Technical College is 841 and the part-time enrollment is 345. This means that 70.9% of students enrolled at Mitchell Technical College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Mitchell Technical College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

85%

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. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Mitchell Technical College was 85%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Mitchell Technical College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Mitchell Technical College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
1,046 enrolled students
Two or More Races
45 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
35 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Mitchell Technical College is 88.2% White, 3.79% Two or More Races, 2.95% Hispanic or Latino, 2.02% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.59% Asian, 0.506% Black or African American, and 0.0843% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 19 students (1.6%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 192 fewer women than men received degrees from Mitchell Technical College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Mitchell Technical College is white (473 degrees awarded). There were 31.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, american indian or alaska native (15 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Mitchell Technical College is Lineworker (92 degrees awarded), followed by Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (18 degrees) and Small Business Administration & Management (10 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Mitchell Technical College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Construction (182 degrees awarded), Agriculture (81 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (36 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Mitchell Technical College are Registered nurses (1,498,523 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (166,900 people), Medical & health services managers (165,191 people), Other managers (140,672 people), and Pharmacists (136,469 people).

The most specialized majors at Mitchell Technical College in 2024 are Construction (182 degrees awarded), Agriculture (81 degrees), Engineering Technologies (36 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (39 degrees), and Health (98 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Mitchell Technical College are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Actuaries, Physicians, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at Mitchell Technical College are Construction (182 degrees awarded), Agriculture (81 degrees), Engineering Technologies (36 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (39 degrees), and Health (98 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Mitchell Technical College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,614,446 people), Elementary & secondary schools (284,788 people), Outpatient care centers (281,606 people), Offices of physicians (205,086 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (183,731 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Mitchell Technical College.

Most Common (2024)

Lineworker
92 degrees awarded
Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
18 degrees awarded
Small Business Administration & Management
10 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Mitchell Technical College was Lineworker with 92 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Mitchell Technical College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

357

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

165

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 357 degrees were awarded to men at Mitchell Technical College, which is 2.16 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (165).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Mitchell Technical College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 93 degrees were awarded to men at Mitchell Technical College in Lineworker, which is 93 times more than the 1 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 20 degrees were awarded to men at Mitchell Technical College in Registered Nursing, which is 20 times more than the 1 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

68%

100% Completion Time

71%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 68% of students graduating from Mitchell Technical College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 71% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 72% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
473 degrees awarded
American Indian or Alaska Native
15 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
12 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Mitchell Technical College is white (473 degrees awarded). There were 31.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, american indian or alaska native (15 degrees).

0.958% of degree recipients (5 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Male
367 degrees awarded
White Male
327 degrees awarded
White Male
324 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Mitchell Technical College is white male (367 degrees awarded). There were 1.12 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (327 degrees).

Operations

Mitchell Technical College has an endowment valued at nearly $5.23M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 140k (2.68%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2024, Mitchell Technical College had a total salary expenditure of 31.8M. Mitchell Technical College employs 73 Instructors. Most academics at Mitchell Technical College are Male Instructor (43), and Female Instructor (30).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Mitchell Technical College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 16 employees, Service, with 10 employees, and Management with 9 employees.

Endowment

$5.23M

2024 Endowment

7.26%

growth from 2023

Mitchell Technical College has an endowment valued at about $5.23M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Mitchell Technical College grew 7.26% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.18M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Mitchell Technical College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$8.48M

2024 Salaries

9.31%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Mitchell Technical College paid a median of $8.48M in salaries, which represents 26.6% of their overall expenditure ($31.8M) and a 9.31% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.903% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 12.1% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$5.35M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2024, Mitchell Technical College paid a total of $5.35M to 73 employees working as instructors, which represents 63.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Mitchell Technical College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 16 employees, Service with 10 employees, and Management with 9 employees.

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