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Program Rankings · South Dakota

Best Mechanic & Repair Technology Colleges in South Dakota

Ranked by a weighted composite of outcomes, affordability, selectivity, academic profile, and program depth. Based on NCES IPEDS 2023–24 completions data.

5
Colleges Ranked
1
4-Year Programs
5
Public Colleges
Oglala Lakota
Top Ranked
Ranking Methodology: Each college earns a major score = 70% global composite score (outcomes 30%, affordability 25%, selectivity 20%, academic 15%, breadth 10%) + 30% program depth score (graduates in this major ÷ total enrollment, normalized across all US colleges).
1
41
Oglala Lakota College
Kyle · Public · 4-year
4% grad rate$2,016 in-state6 graduates/yr
#4090 nationally
2
39
Lake Area Technical College
Watertown · Public · 2-year
$3,720 in-state399 graduates/yr
#1340 nationally
3
38
Southeast Technical College
Sioux Falls · Public · 2-year
$3,720 in-state159 graduates/yr
#1324 nationally
#4
37
Mitchell Technical College
Mitchell · Public · 2-year
$4,092 in-state90 graduates/yr
#1916 nationally
#5
37
Western Dakota Technical College
Rapid City · Public · 2-year
$3,472 in-state111 graduates/yr
#1917 nationally
About Mechanic & Repair Technology Programs in South Dakota

South Dakota offers 5 accredited mechanic & repair technology programs across public and private institutions. Our rankings use NCES IPEDS 2023–24 completions data to measure how many graduates each college produces in this field relative to its total enrollment, combined with overall college quality metrics.

The ranking formula weights overall college quality at 70% — covering graduation outcomes, net price affordability, admissions selectivity, and academic profile of enrolled students — and program-specific depth at 30%, rewarding schools that genuinely specialize in mechanic & repair technology.

For in-state students, public colleges often offer significantly lower costs. Complete the FAFSA to determine need-based aid eligibility regardless of your income level. Aid availability can dramatically change the actual cost of attendance.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Based on our composite ranking — which weighs outcomes (graduation rates), affordability (net price), selectivity, academic profile, and program depth — the top-ranked college for Mechanic & Repair Technology in South Dakota is Oglala Lakota College. We rank all accredited institutions offering this program using NCES IPEDS 2023–24 data.

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