2027 Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools in South Dakota
[Mechanic & Repair Technologies](/majors/mechanical-repair-technologies/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for mechanic & repair technologies students.
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2027 Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools in South Dakota
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the mechanic & repair technologies degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools
Western Dakota Technical Institute tops our 2027 list of the best value mechanic & repair technologies schools in South Dakota. Set in the city of Rapid City, Western Dakota Technical Institute is a small public institution. Students from in state pay about $8,294 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $15,125 to complete the mechanic & repair technologies program here. Mechanic & Repair Technologies graduates of Western Dakota Technical Institute earn a median of $38,031 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $15,125 median debt.
Mitchell Technical Institute is a great value for students pursuing a degree in mechanic & repair technologies, landing the #2 spot this year. Mitchell Technical Institute is a small public school located in the town of Mitchell. In-state tuition and fees average $7,524. Students borrow a median of $12,730 to complete the mechanic & repair technologies program here. Early-career mechanic & repair technologies graduates make about $44,032. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Students looking for strong value in mechanic & repair technologies will find it at Lake Area Technical Institute, which ranked #3. Lake Area Technical Institute is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Watertown. In-state tuition and fees average $6,718. Typical student debt for mechanic & repair technologies graduates is $12,000. Early-career mechanic & repair technologies graduates make about $47,080. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Southeast Technical Institute is a great value for students pursuing a degree in mechanic & repair technologies, landing the #4 spot this year. 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. Typical student debt for mechanic & repair technologies graduates is $12,000. Mechanic & Repair Technologies graduates of Southeast Technical Institute earn a median of $46,262 early in their careers. Set against $12,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 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.
