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2027 Best Value Construction Engineering Technology Schools in South Dakota

[Construction Engineering Technology](/majors/engineering-technologies/construction-engineering-technology/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong construction engineering technology education at a price that pays off.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for construction engineering technology students.

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• Best Value Construction Engineering Technology Schools in South Dakota

2027 Best Value Construction Engineering Technology Schools in South Dakota

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the construction engineering technology degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Construction Engineering Technology Schools

1

Southeast Technical Institute
Sioux Falls, SD

$7,650 In-State Tuition & Fees

$18,442 Avg Student Debt

$46,709 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked Southeast Technical Institute the best value for a degree in construction engineering technology in South Dakota. Southeast Technical Institute is a mid-sized public school located in the city of Sioux Falls. Students from in state pay about $7,650 in tuition and fees. Construction Engineering Technology graduates carry a median of $18,442 in student loans. Early-career construction engineering technology graduates make about $48,654. Set against $18,442 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.

2

South Dakota State University
Brookings, SD

$9,299 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,000 Avg Student Debt

$55,070 Median Earnings (10yr)

South Dakota State University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in construction engineering technology, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the town of Brookings, South Dakota State University is a large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,299, with out-of-state students paying around $12,809. Typical student debt for construction engineering technology graduates is $25,000. Soon after graduation, construction engineering technology degree recipients from South Dakota State University generally make around $77,949. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. South Dakota State University admits about 98% of applicants.

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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.