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2027 Best Value Agricultural Mechanization Schools in South Dakota

[Agricultural Mechanization](/majors/agriculture-ag-operations/agricultural-mechanization/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong agricultural mechanization education at a price that pays off.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value agricultural mechanization schools.

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• Best Value Agricultural Mechanization Schools in South Dakota

2027 Best Value Agricultural Mechanization Schools in South Dakota

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in agricultural mechanization, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Agricultural Mechanization Schools

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Mitchell Technical Institute
Mitchell, SD

$7,524 In-State Tuition & Fees

$12,730 Avg Student Debt

$50,743 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is Mitchell Technical Institute, our #1 best value for agricultural mechanization in South Dakota. Mitchell Technical Institute is a small public school located in the town of Mitchell. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $7,524. Students borrow a median of $12,730 to complete the agricultural mechanization program here. Early-career agricultural mechanization graduates make about $55,301. That is a strong return on a $12,730 median debt.

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South Dakota State University
Brookings, SD

$9,299 In-State Tuition & Fees

$22,000 Avg Student Debt

$55,070 Median Earnings (10yr)

South Dakota State University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value agricultural mechanization schools. Located in the town of Brookings, South Dakota State University is a large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $9,299, while out-of-state students pay about $12,809. Students borrow a median of $22,000 to complete the agricultural mechanization program here. Soon after graduation, agricultural mechanization degree recipients from South Dakota State University generally make around $47,492. Set against $22,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 98% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 2 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked schools 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.