2027 Best Value Agricultural Mechanics & Equipment/Machine Technology Schools in South Dakota

[Agricultural Mechanics & Equipment/Machine Technology](/majors/agriculture-ag-operations/agricultural-mechanization/agricultural-mechanics-and-equipment-machine-technology/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 1 schools to find the best return on investment for agricultural mechanics & equipment/machine technology students.
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2027 Best Value Agricultural Mechanics & Equipment/Machine Technology Schools in South Dakota
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the agricultural mechanics & equipment/machine technology degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Agricultural Mechanics & Equipment/Machine Technology Schools
For return on investment in agricultural mechanics & equipment/machine technology, no school beat Mitchell Technical Institute this year. Set in the town of Mitchell, Mitchell Technical Institute is a small public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $7,524. Typical student debt for agricultural mechanics & equipment/machine technology graduates is $12,730. Agricultural Mechanics & Equipment/machine Technology graduates of Mitchell Technical Institute earn a median of $55,301 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $12,730 median debt.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 1 school evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the one ranked school only.
- 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.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
More about our data sources and methodologies.