Southeast Technical College

www.southeasttech.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $3,720
    2024 Average Net Price
    $15,635
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    2,659
    49.7% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    58.8%
    396 Graduates

    About

    Southeast Technical College is a higher education institution located in Minnehaha County, SD. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Southeast Technical College were Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (106 degrees awarded), Other Computer & Information Support Services (34 degrees), and General Computer Programming (25 degrees).

    In 2024, 1,006 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Southeast Technical College. 50.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 49.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (794 degrees), 13 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (61 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Southeast Technical College is $3,720, which is $−4,440 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Southeast Technical College is $3,720, which is $4,440 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $15,635.

    In 2024, 59% of undergraduate students attending Southeast Technical College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 54% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $3,720
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Southeast Technical College was $3,720. The cost of tuition at Southeast Technical College is $−4,440 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $15,635
    2024 Value
    2.42%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Southeast Technical College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $15,635. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Southeast Technical College grew by 2.42%.

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    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.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    59%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    54%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    59% of undergraduate students at Southeast Technical College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 40.5% with respect to 2023, when 42% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

    This chart compares the average award discount at Southeast 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.

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    Enrollment

    Southeast Technical College had a total enrollment of 2,659 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Southeast Technical College is 1,322 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,337. This means that 49.7% of students enrolled at Southeast Technical College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Southeast Technical College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 80.6% White, 7.45% Black or African American, 4.48% Two or More Races, 3.2% Hispanic or Latino, 1.92% Asian, 1.88% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.188% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Southeast Technical College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (44.6%), followed by White Female (36.4%) and Black or African American Male (3.81%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    49.7%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Southeast Technical College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,659 students. The full-time enrollment at Southeast Technical College is 1,322 and the part-time enrollment is 1,337. This means that 49.7% of students enrolled at Southeast Technical College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    70%
    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 Southeast Technical College was 70%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Southeast Technical College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      2,144 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      198 enrolled students
    3. Two or More Races
      119 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Southeast Technical College is 80.6% White, 7.45% Black or African American, 4.48% Two or More Races, 3.2% Hispanic or Latino, 1.92% Asian, 1.88% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.188% 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.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 18 more women than men received degrees from Southeast Technical College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Southeast Technical College is white (794 degrees awarded). There were 13 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (61 degrees).

    The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Southeast Technical College is Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (106 degrees awarded), followed by Other Computer & Information Support Services (34 degrees) and General Computer Programming (25 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Southeast Technical College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communication Technologies (22 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (117 degrees), and Agriculture (36 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Other managers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southeast Technical College are Other managers (67,969 people), Construction managers (51,617 people), Software developers (41,759 people), Farmers, ranchers, & other agricultural managers (27,747 people), and Chief executives & legislators (25,111 people).

    The most specialized majors at Southeast Technical College in 2024 are Communication Technologies (22 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (117 degrees), Agriculture (36 degrees), Precision Production (45 degrees), and Construction (33 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southeast Technical College are Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Actuaries, Surgeons, and Physicians

    The most specialized majors at Southeast Technical College are Communication Technologies (22 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (117 degrees), Agriculture (36 degrees), Precision Production (45 degrees), and Construction (33 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Construction
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southeast Technical College are Construction (125,479 people), Computer Systems Design (58,990 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (46,667 people), Elementary & secondary schools (45,586 people), and Farming (36,067 people).

    The most specialized majors at Southeast Technical College are Communication Technologies (22 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (117 degrees), Agriculture (36 degrees), Precision Production (45 degrees), and Construction (33 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Southeast Technical College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
      106 degrees awarded
    2. Other Computer & Information Support Services
      34 degrees awarded
    3. HVAC Maintenance
      25 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Southeast Technical College was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 106 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    494
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    512
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 494 degrees were awarded to men at Southeast Technical College, which is 0.965 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (512).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 43 degrees were awarded to men at Southeast Technical College in Welding Technology, which is 21.5 times more than the 2 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 98 degrees were awarded to men at Southeast Technical College in Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training, which is 12.3 times more than the 8 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    43%
    100% Completion Time
    51%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 43% of students graduating from Southeast Technical College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 51% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 60% within 200%.

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    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.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      794 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      61 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      27 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Southeast Technical College is white (794 degrees awarded). There were 13 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (61 degrees).

    5.77% of degree recipients (58 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      487 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      477 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      463 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Southeast Technical College is white female (487 degrees awarded). There were 1.02 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (477 degrees).

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    Operations

    Southeast Technical College has an endowment valued at nearly $1.54M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was not reported.

    In 2024, Southeast Technical College had a total salary expenditure of 39.7M. Southeast Technical College employs 86 Instructors, 7 No academic ranks. Most academics at Southeast Technical College are Female Instructor (47), Male Instructor (39), and Female No academic rank (6).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southeast Technical College are: Service, with 26 employees, Management, with 23 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 12 employees.

    Endowment

    $1.54M
    2024 Endowment
    7.51%
    growth from 2023

    Southeast Technical College has an endowment valued at about $1.54M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Southeast Technical College grew 7.51% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $4.87M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $15.4M
    2024 Salaries
    7.44%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Southeast Technical College paid a median of $15.4M in salaries, which represents 38.9% of their overall expenditure ($39.7M) and a 7.44% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 11.3% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 2.59% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $7.08M
    Instructional Salaries
    93
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Southeast Technical College paid a total of $7.08M to 93 employees working as instructors, which represents 45.8% of all salaries paid.

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

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southeast Technical College were Service with 26 employees, Management with 23 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 12 employees.

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