Southeast Technical College is a public community college located in Sioux Falls, SD. It offers 68 programs for degree/certificate. (Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 13 programs).

It is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

The 2025 tuition & fees of Southeast Technical College is $7,650 for South Dakota residents and $7,650 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is cheaper than that of South Dakota public community colleges' average ($7,547).

The school has 2,659 students, which is higher than South Dakota community collleges' average (1,055). In addition, 519 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 13 to 1, which is lower than the average ratio (11 to 1) of South Dakota community colleges.

2025 Tuition & Fees

The following table shows the 2024-2025 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Southeast Technical College. Then, we compare its costs to South Dakota community colleges and all U.S. community colleges.

In addition, the chart shows tuition trends over the last 5 years. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2025 Cost Of Attendance - Southeast Technical
South Dakota ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$7,650$7,650
Books & Supplies$2,400
Off-Campus Living Costs$12,910
Average Financial Aid$3,305
Cost of Attendance$22,960$22,960
After Financial Aid$19,655$19,655
Southeast Technical Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
South Dakota ResidentsOut-of-State Students
Southeast Technical College$7,650$7,650
Public Community Colleges in South Dakota$7,547$7,547
Public Community Colleges in U.S.$5,207$8,749

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Southeast Technical College offers Certificate and Associate's programs. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Offered Programs and Online Availability
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Online Programs58NOT OFFERED
Total Programs2939NOT OFFERED

The following tables list each major program along with offered degrees and online availability. The number in each column indicates the number of awarded degrees and/or certificates of the program. It includes completers through on-campus classes, partially online classes, and only online classes.

What is Communications Technologies program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture OperationsNOT OFFERED 11 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Turf and Turfgrass ManagementNOT OFFERED 9 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary AssistantNOT OFFERED 23 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Work and Family Studies program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Architectural Engineering Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 18 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Civil Engineering Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 16 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering TechnologyNOT OFFERED 11 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 9 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Construction Engineering Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 27 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Surveying Technology/SurveyingNOT OFFERED 20 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Civil Drafting and Civil Engineering CAD/CADDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Construction Trades program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Criminal Justice/Police ScienceNOT OFFERED 13 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Mechanics and Repairers program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
ElectricianNOT OFFERED 20 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Plumbing Technology/Plumber23 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Welding Technology/Welder12 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Health Services/Allied Health/Health SciencesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Dental Assisting/Assistant23 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Health Unit Coordinator/Ward Clerk NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder14 completers
 14 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical Assistant16 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Cardiovascular Technology/TechnologistNOT OFFERED 37 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)NOT OFFERED 7 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Surgical Technology/TechnologistNOT OFFERED 21 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound TechnicianNOT OFFERED 18 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Public HealthNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 82 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training127 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Business/CommerceNOT OFFERED 69 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Accounting 28 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping19 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial StudiesNOT OFFERED 10 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Banking and Financial Support Services2 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Human Resources Management/Personnel AdministrationNOT OFFERED 7 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Marketing/Marketing ManagementNOT OFFERED 28 completers
 NOT OFFERED
InsuranceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 2,659 students at Southeast Technical College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 1,106 male students and 1,372 female students are attending the school.

The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.

Student Population
TotalFull-TimePart-time
Total2,4781,2751,203
Male Students1,106704402
Female Students1,372571801

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 2,659 total students, 1,142 students enrolled through distance learning (519 students enrolled exclusively and 623 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment2,659
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses519
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses623
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses1,517

School Profile and Academic Overview

The following table shows directory information and summarizes important academic and admission characteristics for Southeast Technical College.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, public
Address2320 N Career Ave, Sioux Falls, SD
Phone605-367-6175
Tuition & Fees (2024-2025) »In-State$7,650
Out-of-State$7,650
Student Population »2,659 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »59%
Transfer-out Rate1%
Retention Rate70% (Full-time)
77% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$3,305
Students to Faculty13:1 (7.69%)