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2027 Best Value Autobody/Collision & Repair Technology/Technician Schools in South Dakota

[Autobody/Collision & Repair Technology/Technician](/majors/mechanical-repair-technologies/vehicle-maintenance-repair-tech/autobody-collision-and-repair-technology-technician/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for autobody/collision & repair technology/technician students.

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• Best Value Autobody/Collision & Repair Technology/Technician Schools in South Dakota

2027 Best Value Autobody/Collision & Repair Technology/Technician Schools in South Dakota

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in autobody/collision & repair technology/technician, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Autobody/Collision & Repair Technology/Technician Schools

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Lake Area Technical Institute
Watertown, SD

$6,718 In-State Tuition & Fees

$12,000 Avg Student Debt

$45,473 Median Earnings (10yr)

Lake Area Technical Institute tops our 2027 list of the best value autobody/collision & repair technology/technician schools in South Dakota. Set in the town of Watertown, Lake Area Technical Institute is a mid-sized public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $6,718. Typical student debt for autobody/collision & repair technology/technician graduates is $12,000. Soon after graduation, autobody/collision & repair technology/technician degree recipients from Lake Area Technical Institute generally make around $47,080. Set against $12,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.

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Southeast Technical Institute
Sioux Falls, SD

$7,650 In-State Tuition & Fees

$12,000 Avg Student Debt

$46,709 Median Earnings (10yr)

Southeast Technical Institute is a great value for students pursuing a degree in autobody/collision & repair technology/technician, landing the #2 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 autobody/collision & repair technology/technician graduates is $12,000. Autobody/collision & Repair Technology/technician graduates of Southeast Technical Institute earn a median of $46,262 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 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.