2027 Best Value Automation Engineer Technology/Technician Schools in South Dakota
[Automation Engineer Technology/Technician](/majors/engineering-technologies/electromechanical-engineering-technology/automation-engineer-technology-technician/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
College Factual analyzed 1 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value automation engineer technology/technician schools.
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2027 Best Value Automation Engineer Technology/Technician Schools in South Dakota
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in automation engineer technology/technician, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Automation Engineer Technology/Technician Schools
Mitchell Technical Institute earned the #1 spot for value among automation engineer technology/technician schools in South Dakota. Mitchell Technical Institute is a small public school located in the town of Mitchell. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $7,524. Automation Engineer Technology/technician graduates carry a median of $14,831 in student loans. Automation Engineer Technology/technician graduates of Mitchell Technical Institute earn a median of $72,319 early in their careers. Set against $14,831 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
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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 · 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).
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