2026 Rankings for Southeast Technical College

What ranking badges has Southeast Tech earned? Any College Factual rankings and awards Southeast Tech has earned will be listed on this page.

Southeast Tech received 97 ranking badges across College Factual’s 2026 rankings.

Top Rankings for Southeast Tech:



#3 out of 19	#3 out of 19	#4 out of 20	#4 out of 27

How Southeast Tech Ranks in College Factual’s Best Quality Rankings

#84 Best Associate Degree Colleges

#1 Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota

#4 Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

Top Placement in Best Associate Degree Colleges Ranking

#84 out of 2,043.

This makes Southeast Tech a top 15% school for students.

The Best Colleges Ranking highlights the highest-quality colleges in the country.

Top Ranked Majors

Southeast Tech has 198 top ranked majors, led by its placement in the Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota	1	2	View Report
Best Accounting Schools in South Dakota	1	5	View Report
Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota	1	2	View Report
Best Accounting Schools in South Dakota	1	6	View Report
Best General Business/Commerce Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota	1	1	View Report
Best General Business/Commerce Schools in South Dakota	1	1	View Report
Best General Business/Commerce Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota	1	1	View Report
Best General Business/Commerce Schools in South Dakota	1	1	View Report
Best Business, Management & Marketing Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota	1	6	View Report
Best General Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota	1	1	View Report
Best General Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	1	13	View Report
Best General Computer Programming Schools in South Dakota	1	1	View Report
Best General Computer Programming Schools in the Plains States Region	1	16	View Report
Best Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota	1	1	View Report
Best Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	1	17	View Report
Best Computer Programming Schools in South Dakota	1	1	View Report
Best Computer Programming Schools in the Plains States Region	1	22	View Report
Best Computer & IS Security Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota	1	2	View Report
Best Computer & IS Security Schools in South Dakota	1	2	View Report
Best Network & System Administration/Administrator Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota	1	2	View Report
Best Network & System Administration/Administrator Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	1	9	View Report
Best Network & System Administration/Administrator Schools in South Dakota	1	2	View Report
Best Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota	1	2	View Report
Best Information Technology Schools in South Dakota	1	2	View Report
Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota	1	4	View Report
Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in South Dakota	1	7	View Report
Best Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota	1	1	View Report
Best Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	1	3	View Report
Best Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist Schools in South Dakota	1	1	View Report
Best Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist Schools in the Plains States Region	1	3	View Report
Best Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota	1	1	View Report
Best Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician Schools in South Dakota	1	1	View Report
Best Surgical Technology/Technologist Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota	1	1	View Report
Best Surgical Technology/Technologist Schools in South Dakota	1	1	View Report
Best Autobody/Collision & Repair Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota	1	2	View Report
Best Autobody/Collision & Repair Technology/Technician Schools in South Dakota	1	2	View Report
Best Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota	1	2	View Report
Best Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician Schools in South Dakota	1	2	View Report
Best Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota	1	3	View Report
Best Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician Schools in South Dakota	1	3	View Report
Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota	1	3	View Report
Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools in South Dakota	1	3	View Report
Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota	1	4	View Report
Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools in South Dakota	1	4	View Report
Best Criminal Justice & Police Science Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota	1	2	View Report
Best Criminal Justice & Police Science Schools in South Dakota	1	2	View Report
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota	1	2	View Report
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in South Dakota	1	5	View Report
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota	1	2	View Report
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in South Dakota	1	5	View Report
Best Marketing/Marketing Management, General Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota	2	2	View Report
Best Marketing Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota	2	2	View Report
Best Computer & IS Security Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	2	14	View Report
Best Network & System Administration/Administrator Schools in the Plains States Region	2	12	View Report
Best Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	2	21	View Report
Best Criminal Justice & Police Science Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	2	25	View Report
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	2	40	View Report
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	2	46	View Report
Best Marketing/Marketing Management, General Schools in South Dakota	3	4	View Report
Best Marketing Schools in South Dakota	3	4	View Report
Best Business, Management & Marketing Schools in South Dakota	3	17	View Report
Best General Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools	3	113	View Report
Best Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools	3	133	View Report
Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	3	54	View Report
Best Surgical Technology/Technologist Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	3	19	View Report
Best Surgical Technology/Technologist Schools in the Plains States Region	3	19	View Report
Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota	3	4	View Report
Best Allied Health Professions Schools in South Dakota	3	5	View Report
Best Registered Nursing Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota	3	5	View Report
Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota	3	5	View Report
Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota	3	6	View Report
Best Criminal Justice & Police Science Schools in the Plains States Region	3	28	View Report
Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	4	20	View Report
Best General Business/Commerce Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	4	27	View Report
Best General Business/Commerce Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	4	27	View Report
Best Marketing/Marketing Management, General Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	4	9	View Report
Best Marketing Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	4	9	View Report
Best Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	4	12	View Report
Best Health Professions Schools in South Dakota	4	14	View Report
Best Autobody/Collision & Repair Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	4	6	View Report
Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	5	26	View Report
Best Criminal Justice & Police Science Associate Degree Schools	5	181	View Report
Best Computer & IS Security Schools in the Plains States Region	6	29	View Report
Best Network & System Administration/Administrator Associate Degree Schools	6	44	View Report
Best Registered Nursing Schools in South Dakota	6	11	View Report
Best Nursing Schools in South Dakota	6	11	View Report
Best Autobody/Collision & Repair Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools	6	35	View Report
Best Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	6	14	View Report
Best Information Technology Schools in the Plains States Region	7	41	View Report
Best Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician Schools in the Plains States Region	7	15	View Report
Best Autobody/Collision & Repair Technology/Technician Schools in the Plains States Region	7	16	View Report
Best Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician Schools in the Plains States Region	7	18	View Report
Best General Computer Programming Schools	9	136	View Report
Best Network & System Administration/Administrator Schools	9	79	View Report
Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	9	69	View Report
Best Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	9	23	View Report
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Plains States Region	9	104	View Report
Best Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician Schools in the Plains States Region	10	32	View Report
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools	10	497	View Report
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in the Plains States Region	10	111	View Report

How Southeast Tech Ranks for Value

Top Placement in Best Value Schools Ranking

#1,464 out of 3,211.

This makes Southeast Tech a top 5% value school for students seeking value.

The Best Colleges for the Money Ranking highlights colleges offering the best return on investment.

Top Value Majors

Southeast Tech has 198 best-value majors, including its placement in the Best Value Accounting Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Value General Business/Commerce Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota	1	1	View Report
Best Value General Business/Commerce Schools in South Dakota	1	1	View Report
Best Value General Business/Commerce Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota	1	1	View Report
Best Value General Business/Commerce Schools in South Dakota	1	1	View Report
Best Value General Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota	1	1	View Report
Best Value General Computer Programming Schools in South Dakota	1	1	View Report
Best Value Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota	1	1	View Report
Best Value Computer Programming Schools in South Dakota	1	1	View Report
Best Value Computer & IS Security Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota	1	2	View Report
Best Value Computer & IS Security Schools in South Dakota	1	2	View Report
Best Value Network & System Administration/Administrator Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota	1	2	View Report
Best Value Network & System Administration/Administrator Schools in South Dakota	1	2	View Report
Best Value Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota	1	2	View Report
Best Value Information Technology Schools in South Dakota	1	2	View Report
Best Value Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota	1	1	View Report
Best Value Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist Schools in South Dakota	1	1	View Report
Best Value Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota	1	1	View Report
Best Value Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician Schools in South Dakota	1	1	View Report
Best Value Accounting Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota	2	2	View Report
Best Value Accounting Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota	2	2	View Report
Best Value Marketing/Marketing Management, General Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota	2	2	View Report
Best Value Marketing/Marketing Management, General Schools in South Dakota	2	4	View Report
Best Value Marketing Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota	2	2	View Report
Best Value Marketing Schools in South Dakota	2	4	View Report
Best Value Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota	2	3	View Report
Best Value Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) Schools in South Dakota	2	3	View Report
Best Value Surgical Technology/Technologist Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota	2	2	View Report
Best Value Surgical Technology/Technologist Schools in South Dakota	2	2	View Report
Best Value Autobody/Collision & Repair Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota	2	2	View Report
Best Value Autobody/Collision & Repair Technology/Technician Schools in South Dakota	2	2	View Report
Best Value Criminal Justice & Police Science Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota	2	2	View Report
Best Value Criminal Justice & Police Science Schools in South Dakota	2	2	View Report
Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota	2	2	View Report
Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota	2	2	View Report
Best Value Accounting Schools in South Dakota	3	6	View Report
Best Value Accounting Schools in South Dakota	3	6	View Report
Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota	3	4	View Report
Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools in South Dakota	3	7	View Report
Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota	3	4	View Report
Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools in South Dakota	3	5	View Report
Best Value Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota	3	3	View Report
Best Value Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician Schools in South Dakota	3	3	View Report
Best Value Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota	3	3	View Report
Best Value Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician Schools in South Dakota	3	3	View Report
Best Value Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota	3	3	View Report
Best Value Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools in South Dakota	3	3	View Report
Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in South Dakota	3	5	View Report
Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in South Dakota	3	5	View Report
Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota	4	4	View Report
Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools in South Dakota	4	4	View Report
Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota	5	6	View Report
Best Value Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	5	6	View Report
Best Value Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist Schools in the Plains States Region	5	9	View Report
Best Value Registered Nursing Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota	5	5	View Report
Best Value Registered Nursing Schools in South Dakota	5	11	View Report
Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota	5	5	View Report
Best Value Nursing Schools in South Dakota	5	11	View Report
Best Value Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota	5	6	View Report
Best Value Health Professions Schools in South Dakota	6	13	View Report
Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools in South Dakota	7	16	View Report
Best Value Marketing/Marketing Management, General Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	8	9	View Report
Best Value Marketing Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	8	9	View Report
Best Value Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	12	19	View Report
Best Value Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician Schools in the Plains States Region	12	23	View Report
Best Value General Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	13	13	View Report
Best Value Computer & IS Security Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	13	15	View Report
Best Value General Computer Programming Schools in the Plains States Region	14	16	View Report
Best Value Network & System Administration/Administrator Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	14	16	View Report
Best Value Network & System Administration/Administrator Schools in the Plains States Region	15	18	View Report
Best Value Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	17	17	View Report
Best Value Computer Programming Schools in the Plains States Region	18	22	View Report
Best Value Computer & IS Security Schools in the Plains States Region	19	31	View Report
Best Value Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	19	21	View Report
Best Value Accounting Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	20	22	View Report
Best Value Autobody/Collision & Repair Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	22	24	View Report
Best Value Autobody/Collision & Repair Technology/Technician Schools in the Plains States Region	22	24	View Report
Best Value Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	22	22	View Report
Best Value Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician Schools in the Plains States Region	22	22	View Report
Best Value Accounting Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	24	26	View Report
Best Value Information Technology Schools in the Plains States Region	25	39	View Report
Best Value General Business/Commerce Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	26	27	View Report
Best Value General Business/Commerce Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	26	27	View Report
Best Value Marketing/Marketing Management, General Schools in the Plains States Region	26	61	View Report
Best Value Marketing Schools in the Plains States Region	26	61	View Report
Best Value Surgical Technology/Technologist Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	28	32	View Report
Best Value Surgical Technology/Technologist Schools in the Plains States Region	28	32	View Report
Best Value Criminal Justice & Police Science Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	29	30	View Report
Best Value General Business/Commerce Schools in the Plains States Region	31	50	View Report
Best Value General Business/Commerce Schools in the Plains States Region	31	50	View Report
Best Value Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	32	34	View Report
Best Value Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician Schools in the Plains States Region	32	34	View Report
Best Value Criminal Justice & Police Science Schools in the Plains States Region	33	37	View Report
Best Value Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	34	37	View Report
Best Value Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools in the Plains States Region	34	37	View Report
Best Value Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	36	38	View Report
Best Value Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) Schools in the Plains States Region	36	41	View Report
Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	37	40	View Report
Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	40	44	View Report
Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools in the Plains States Region	40	44	View Report
Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	41	46	View Report

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The rankings above are built on federal education data, 2026 edition.

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 our data about colleges.
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