Mitchell Technical College

Mitchell, South Dakota

Public Town: Remote

Mitchell Technical College is a public institution in Mitchell, South Dakota enrolling 990 students, according to the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.. Graduates earn a median of $50,743 ten years after enrollment, based on U.S. Treasury tax records linked to federal financial aid data. The average net price after financial aid is $13,460. This profile includes admissions data, graduation rates, program-level earnings, and cost breakdowns to help students compare colleges using official federal data.

What the IPEDS & College Scorecard Data Shows for Mitchell Technical College

Mitchell Technical College operates as a public institution located in Mitchell, South Dakota (town: remote), with a total reported enrollment of 990 students of which 1,374 are undergraduates. Institution-level records in the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) classify each school by Carnegie category, ownership sector, and urban/rural locale, which is how this profile’s peer group and cost cohort are determined. Mitchell Technical College is categorized as “7” under the Carnegie classification system, a meaningful signal when comparing like-to-like institutions.

Selectivity and financial signals give context to what applicants can expect. Admission rate data is not currently reported for this institution. The average net price after grants and scholarships is $13,460, with published in-state tuition of $7,524 and a Pell grant recipient share of 32.3%. Median federal student debt at graduation is $12,000, drawn from the U.S. Treasury-matched College Scorecard file.

Outcomes reveal whether the investment pays back. Four-year completion rate data is unavailable, rising to 73.7% at six years. Graduates earn a median of $50,743 ten years after enrolling, compared with $47,849 six years post-enrollment. Within three years of entering repayment, 88200.0% of borrowers are making progress on their federal loans, and 70.3% of graduates earn above the high-school threshold. Treating these numbers as a single snapshot alongside the cost cohort is the standard approach for evaluating ROI under the College Scorecard methodology.

Quick Facts

990
Total enrollment
Acceptance rate
SAT average
4-yr graduation rate
$50,743
10-yr median earnings
First-year retention

Costs & Financial Aid

Tuition & Net Price

In-State Tuition $7,524
Out-of-State Tuition $7,524
Average Net Price $13,460

Net Price by Family Income

$0 – $30,000 $9,750
$30,001 – $48,000 $10,505
$48,001 – $75,000 $12,945
Over $110,000 $16,493
32.3%
Pell Grant Rate
42.4%
Federal Loan Rate
$12,000
Median Debt
$127/mo
Monthly Payment

Student Demographics

White 88.2%
African American 0.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 2.2%
Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.0%
International 0.3%
30.4%
Female
32.3%
First Generation

Outcomes

73.7%
6-Year Completion Rate
$47,849
Median Earnings (6yr)
$50,743
Median Earnings (10yr)
70.3%
Earning Over $25K
88200.0%
Loan Repayment (3yr)

Programs & Earnings

Program Credential Completers Median Earnings Median Debt
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers Certificate 74 $80,956 $5,500
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Associate's 28 $73,027 $12,000
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers Associate's 54 $70,539 $12,000
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians Associate's 16 $69,949 $12,000
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians Associate's 11 $59,442
Agricultural Mechanization Associate's 21 $59,256
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management Associate's 7 $55,970
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication Associate's $55,964
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians Associate's 15 $52,992 $12,000
Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians Associate's $50,856
Agricultural Production Operations Associate's 15 $49,700 $12,000
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection Associate's 14 $49,323 $10,866
Human Services, General Associate's 13 $48,479
Accounting and Related Services Associate's 4 $43,569 $12,000
Health and Medical Administrative Services Associate's 12 $40,788
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services Associate's 19 $38,363 $12,000
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants Certificate 25 $38,287 $10,454
Geography and Cartography Associate's $37,568
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians Associate's $36,941
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians Associate's 13 $32,772
Culinary Arts and Related Services Associate's 7 $25,194

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the admissions statistics for Mitchell Technical College?
Mitchell Technical College is a public institution in Mitchell, South Dakota. Total enrollment is 990 students.
How much do Mitchell Technical College graduates earn?
Graduates of Mitchell Technical College earn a median of $50,743 ten years after enrollment. Six years after enrollment, median earnings are $47,849.
How much does Mitchell Technical College cost?
The average net price at Mitchell Technical College is $13,460. In-state tuition is $7,524 and out-of-state tuition is $7,524. Median student debt at graduation is $12,000.
Is Mitchell Technical College worth the student debt?
The median student debt at Mitchell Technical College is $12,000, while graduates earn a median of $50,743 ten years after enrollment. That debt represents about 24% of first-year post-graduation earnings. 88200.0% of borrowers are repaying their loans within 3 years. Estimated monthly loan payment is $127.

Data Sources

Data as of 2024-25 academic year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Primary: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. Data reflects most recent available year.

Institutional characteristics: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) institutional characteristics file.

Earnings: Median earnings 6 and 10 years after enrollment, from U.S. Treasury tax records linked to federal student aid data.

Program data: Credential-level earnings from the College Scorecard Field of Study dataset.

All federal data sources used on this page

Earnings data sourced from IRS records via the U.S. Treasury–Department of Education matching used by the College Scorecard.