Southeast Technical's tuition & fees has increased from $5,280 (2015) to $7,650 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 44.89% over the past 10 years.
Southeast Technical's tuition increase rate is higher than the South Dakota's average increase rate of -3.24%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 10.99%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 20.34% from 2015 ($19,080).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Southeast Technical's COA is $22,960, which is same as last year cost.
The following table and chart show changes to Southeast Technical's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 44.89% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $3,930. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Southeast Technical College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $2,400, and it has increased 60.00% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,500 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,500 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,600 | 6.67% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,700 | 6.25% |
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| 2019-20 | $2,400 | 41.18% |
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| 2020-21 | $2,400 | |
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| 2021-22 | $2,400 | |
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| 2022-23 | $2,400 | |
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| 2023-24 | $2,400 | |
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| 2024-25 | $2,400 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 2.41% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Southeast Technical College.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $12,300 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $12,300 | |
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| 2017-18 | $12,400 | 0.81% |
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| 2018-19 | $12,600 | 1.61% |
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| 2019-20 | $12,911 | 2.47% |
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| 2020-21 | $12,911 | |
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| 2021-22 | $12,910 | -0.01% |
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| 2022-23 | $12,910 | |
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| 2023-24 | $12,910 | |
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| 2024-25 | $12,910 | |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Southeast Technical College and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Southeast Technical College | $7,650
($7,650) | $7,650
($7,650) | - |
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| Lake Area Technical College | $6,718
($6,718) | $6,718
($6,718) | - |
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| Mitchell Technical College | $7,524
($7,524) | $7,524
($7,524) | - |
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| Western Dakota Technical College | $8,294
($8,294) | $8,008
($8,008) | 3.57% |
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