Southeast Technical College: Review & Facts

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Southeast Technical College is a small two-year, public school with 2,455 students enrolled. This institution was established in 1969 and is one of the 7 schools located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Academic Offerings

Southeast Technical College will give you the opportunity to earn a 1-year certificate, associate's degree, or 2-year certificate.

Majors
Offered
49
Southeast Technical College follows a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers choices in 49 majors. The most popular concentrations are Nursing, Computer Science, Medical Assistant, Engineering, and Business. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are usually a good sign. However, if you wish to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The rate of student retention at Southeast Technical College is fair at 72% (close to South Dakota average). Considering this statistic, it seems that students like their stay at this school.

Student Retention
72%
Fair
The graduation rate at Southeast Technical College is low - 41%.

Student to faculty ratio at Southeast Technical College is good, 11:1. Read more details on faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition costs are very low, around $3,800 per academic year. The additional fees at Southeast Technical College beyond tuition are nearly $4,000; which comes to $7,800 per year.

Read the details about Southeast Technical College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
This college might accept dual credits, credits for life experience (learned through independent study, noncredit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities), and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) for admission.

To obtain the most accurate and up-to-date information about applying to Southeast Technical College and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call this school's general information office at (605) 367-7624 or check Southeast Technical College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price
$5,000
Medium
Southeast Technical College offers a distance learning option and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a great option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Southeast Technical College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade
B
Dicey
Southeast Technical College offers on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates approximately 300 students, which offers a reasonable on-campus housing opportunity. The room price is reasonable, about $5,000 a year.

Based on the college crime numbers, Southeast Technical College seems to be a generally safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Southeast Technical College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Southeast Technical College
2320 N Career Ave
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
57107-1301, USA
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