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Mitchell Technical College

1800 E. Spruce Street
Mitchell, SD 57301

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Mitchell Technical College, founded in 1968, is located in Mitchell, South Dakota. The college annually enrolls about 1,300 students, mostly full-time, in six career divisions. Graduates have experienced a 98% placement rate for the past three consecutive years. Online programs, as well as short-term training courses, are also available.

School Highlights

Mitchell Technical College serves 1,407 students (61% of students are full-time).

The college's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is same as the state community college average of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority American and Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 25%.

Quick Stats (2025)

Enrollment: 1,407 students
In-state tuition: $7,524
Out-state tuition: $7,524
Acceptance Rate: 100%
Student:teacher ratio: 12:1
Minority enrollment: 10%
Source: Verified school update

Top Rankings

Mitchell Technical College ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:

School Overview

The teacher population of 116 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.

Mitchell Technical College

(SD) Community College Avg.

Carnegie Classification

Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional

Doctoral/Professional Universities

Institution Level

At least 2 but less than 4 years

Institution Control

Public

Total Faculty

116 staff

208 staff

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Total Faculty Trends Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Mitchell Technical College	South Dakota
2023	116	208
2021	116	208
2020	116	208
2019	116	208
2016	73	111
2015	78	111
2014	78	111
2012	136	136
2011	116	116
2010	104	104
2008	98	110

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Student Body

The student population of Mitchell Technical College has grown by 21% over five years.

The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has increased from 10:1 over five years.

The Mitchell Technical College diversity score of 0.19 is less than the state average of 0.43. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.

Total Enrollment

1,407 students

1,321 students

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Total Enrollment Trends Over Years (2007-2024)
Year	Mitchell Technical College	South Dakota
2024	1,407	1,831
2023	1,189	1,189
2022	1,189	1,189
2021	1,193	1,440
2020	1,162	1,554
2019	1,162	1,554
2018	1,187	1,050
2016	1,261	1,479
2015	1,224	1,479
2014	1,224	1,479
2013	1,087	1,481
2012	1,055	1,467
2011	1,009	1,429
2010	997	1,306
2009	997	1,306
2008	766	1,119
2007	799	1,115

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Student : Teacher Ratio

12:1

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Student-Staff Ratio Trends Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Mitchell Technical College	South Dakota
2023	10:1	9:1
2021	10:1	9:1
2020	10:1	9:1
2019	10:1	9:1
2016	17:1	15:1
2015	16:1	15:1
2014	16:1	15:1
2012	8:1	17:1
2011	9:1	17:1
2010	10:1	16:1
2008	8:1	14:1

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# Full-Time Students

862 students

295 students

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Full-Time Students Enrollment Trends Over Years (2007-2024)
Year	Mitchell Technical College	South Dakota
2024	862	639
2023	845	215
2022	845	215
2021	845	845
2020	848	848
2019	848	848
2018	853	303
2016	850	850
2015	935	935
2014	935	935
2013	872	872
2012	903	903
2011	866	1,032
2010	848	848
2009	848	848
2008	625	812
2007	664	829

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# Part-Time Students

545 students

1,026 students

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Part-Time Students Enrollment Trends Over Years (2007-2024)
Year	Mitchell Technical College	South Dakota
2024	545	1,026
2023	344	679
2022	344	679
2021	348	708
2020	314	721
2019	314	721
2018	334	424
2016	411	254
2015	289	254
2014	289	254
2013	215	234
2012	152	194
2011	143	169
2010	149	382
2009	149	382
2008	141	234
2007	135	226

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# Enrollment Undergraduate

140 students

183 students

# Full-Time Undergraduate Students

862 students

160 students

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Full-Time Undergraduate Students Enrollment Trends Over Years (2007-2024)
Year	Mitchell Technical College	South Dakota
2024	862	639
2023	845	124
2022	845	124
2021	1,193	1,193
2020	848	848
2019	848	848
2018	853	303
2016	1,261	1,261
2015	935	935
2014	935	935
2013	1,087	1,481
2012	1,055	1,467
2011	1,009	1,429
2010	848	848
2009	848	848
2008	766	1,119
2007	799	1,115

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# Full-Time Graduate Students

n/a

135 students

# Part-Time Undergraduate Students

545 students

1,026 students

# Part-Time Graduate Students

n/a

182 students

% American Indian/Alaskan

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2024)
Year	Mitchell Technical College	South Dakota
2024	47%	78%
2023	2%	2%
2022	22%	44%
2021	3%	3%
2020	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%
2018	32%	40%
2016	3%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	4%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	4%	5%
2011	3%	4%
2010	2%	4%
2009	2%	4%
2008	3%	5%
2007	3%	4%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2024)
Year	Mitchell Technical College	South Dakota
2024	13%	35%
2023	1%	7%
2021	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2018	12%	29%
2016	1%	1%
2013	1%	2%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2022)
Year	Mitchell Technical College	South Dakota
2022	3%	7%
2021	4%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	27%	63%
2016	2%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2008	1%	2%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Mitchell Technical College	South Dakota
2023	4%	5%
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	7%
2011	1%	5%
2010	1%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%

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% White

90%

75%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Mitchell Technical College	South Dakota
2023	2%	2%
2022	25%	42%
2021	89%	81%
2020	90%	79%
2019	90%	79%
2016	92%	83%
2015	94%	84%
2014	94%	84%
2013	96%	87%
2012	95%	83%
2011	94%	84%
2010	96%	75%
2009	96%	75%
2008	95%	89%
2007	96%	85%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

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Hawaiian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2018-2024)
Year	Mitchell Technical College	South Dakota
2024	1%	7%
2023	91%	80%
2018	1%	4%

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% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2024)
Year	Mitchell Technical College	South Dakota
2024	29%	55%
2021	2%	2%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2018	25%	15%
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%

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% Unknown races

0.19

0.43

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Mitchell Technical College	South Dakota
2023	0.17	0.35
2021	0.20	0.31
2020	0.19	0.33
2019	0.19	0.33
2018	0.19	0.86
2017	0.19	0.00
2016	0.15	0.26
2015	0.11	0.25
2014	0.11	0.25
2013	0.08	0.23
2012	0.10	0.31
2011	0.12	0.27
2010	0.08	0.29
2009	0.08	0.29
2008	0.10	0.22

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College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)

71%

58%

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Completion Rates For First-Time of Full-Time Students Comparison Over Years (2008-2024)
Year	Mitchell Technical College	South Dakota
2024	71%	58%
2023	75%	55%
2022	75%	55%
2021	72.87%	56.96%
2020	73.1%	58.97%
2019	77.97%	45.23%
2018	68.39%	46.17%
2017	68%	46%
2015	68%	38%
2014	64%	44%
2013	64%	41%
2012	65%	36%
2011	70%	39%
2010	83%	47%
2008	94%	75%

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College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)

n/a

33%

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)

$43,400

$38,900

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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) Trends Over Years (2008-2013)
Year	Mitchell Technical College	South Dakota
2013	$43,400	$38,900
2012	$42,400	$39,100
2010	$40,900	$39,900
2008	$41,700	$39,700

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate

The public in-state tuition of $7,524 is more than the state average of $5,786. The in-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.

The public out-state tuition of $7,524 is more than the state average of $5,786. The out-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.

In-State Tuition Fees

$7,524

$5,786

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Tuition Fees For an In-State Student Trends Over Years (2008-2024)
Year	Mitchell Technical College	South Dakota
2024	$7,524	$7,524
2023	$7,524	$4,930
2021	$7,524	$4,930
2020	$7,359	$4,930
2019	$7,359	$4,930
2016	$5,880	$4,930
2015	$5,160	$5,160
2014	$5,160	$5,160
2013	$5,160	$5,160
2012	$5,320	$5,310
2011	$4,860	$4,860
2010	$5,500	$4,514
2008	$4,200	$4,200

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Out-State Tuition Fees

$7,524

$5,786

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Tuition Fees For an Out-Of-State Student Trends Over Years (2008-2024)
Year	Mitchell Technical College	South Dakota
2024	$7,524	$7,524
2023	$7,524	$4,930
2021	$7,524	$4,930
2020	$7,359	$4,930
2019	$7,359	$4,930
2016	$5,880	$4,930
2015	$5,160	$5,160
2014	$5,160	$5,160
2013	$5,160	$5,160
2012	$5,320	$5,310
2011	$4,860	$4,860
2010	$5,500	$4,514
2008	$4,200	$4,200

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Tuition Notes

No difference between tuition charged for in-state or out-of-state students.

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid

88%

85%

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Financial Aid Student Percentage Comparison Over the Years (2007-2023)
Year	Mitchell Technical College	South Dakota
2023	88%	85%
2022	88%	85%
2021	90%	93%
2020	90%	94%
2019	90%	94%
2018	91%	86%
2017	86%	82%
2016	95%	87%
2015	95%	90%
2014	95%	90%
2013	90%	90%
2012	83%	85%
2011	83%	86%
2010	84%	84%
2009	46%	55%
2008	100%	85%
2007	87%	85%

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Median Debt for Graduates

$12,000

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Median Debt For Students Who Have Completed A Certificate Or Degree Trends Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Mitchell Technical College	South Dakota
2023	$12,000	$12,000
2021	$12,000	$12,000
2020	$12,000	$12,000
2019	$12,000	$12,000
2018	$12,000	$12,000
2017	$12,000	$12,000
2015	$12,000	$12,000
2014	$12,000	$12,000
2013	$12,000	$12,000
2012	$12,000	$12,000
2011	$11,698	$12,000
2010	$10,000	$10,000
2008	$7,125	$7,125

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Median Debt for Dropouts

$5,500

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Median Debt For Students Who Have Not Completed A Certificate Or Degree Trends Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Mitchell Technical College	South Dakota
2023	$5,500	$5,500
2021	$5,500	$5,500
2020	$5,500	$5,500
2019	$5,500	$5,500
2018	$5,500	$5,500
2017	$5,500	$5,500
2015	$5,500	$6,000
2014	$5,500	$6,605
2013	$5,500	$6,273
2012	$5,500	$5,500
2011	$5,062	$5,500
2010	$4,750	$5,365
2008	$2,625	$3,500

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Acceptance Rate

100%

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Percentage Admitted Comparison Over the Years (2019-2023)
Year	Mitchell Technical College	South Dakota
2023	100%	100%
2021	100%	100%
2020	100%	100%
2019	100%	100%

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Sports

Total Sports Offered

1 sport

Sports

Intramural Sports Only

Extracurriculars

Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.

5 extracurriculars

ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.

Club or Organization:
SkillsUSA, Student Rep Board, Student Veterans Organization

Recreational Athletic Programs:
Rodeo Team, Trap Shooting Club

Source: 2024 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) , School Administrators

School Notes

Mitchell Technical College provides skills for success in technical careers. The college provides high-quality Associate of Applied Science Degree and Diploma programs in the following areas:

Ag & Transportation Technologies (Ag Business, Agronomy, Animal Science, Diesel Ag Technology, Light Truck Technology, Precision Ag Technology, Power Sports & Marine Technology)
Business and Service Industries (Accounting, Business Management, Culinary Academy)
Construction Technology (Architectural Design and Building Construction, Electrical Construction and Maintenance, Heating and Cooling Technology, Machining and Manufacturing, Progressive Welding Technology)
Energy Production and Transmission (Electrical Utilities and Substation Technology, Natural Gas Technology, Power Line Construction and Maintenance, Utilities Technology, Wind Turbine Technology)
Engineering Technology (Automation Engineering Technology, Automation Controls/SCADA, Geospatial Technologies, Information Systems Technology, Wi-Fi & Broad Technologies)
Health Sciences (Human Services Technology, Licensed Practical Nursing, Medical Assistant, Medical Laboratory Technology, Medical Office Professional, Radiation Therapy, Radiologic Technology, Registered Nursing)
Online Degrees and Diplomas (Administrative Office Specialist, Small Business Management, Medical Office Professional, Speech-Language Pathology Assistant)
Advanced Technical Education (SD Center for Farm/Ranch Management, South Dakota Leadership Academy)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Mitchell Technical College cost?

Mitchell Technical College's tuition is approximately $7,524 for In-State students and $7,524 for Out-State students.

What schools are Mitchell Technical College often compared to?

Mitchell Technical Collegeis often viewed alongside schools like Lake Area Technical College, Southeast Technical College by visitors of our site.

What is the acceptance rate of Mitchell Technical College?

The acceptance rate of Mitchell Technical College is 100%, which is equal to the state average of 100%.

What sports does Mitchell Technical College offer?

Mitchell Technical College offers 1 interscholastic sports: Intramural Sports Only.

What is Mitchell Technical College's ranking?

Mitchell Technical College ranks among the top 20% of community college in South Dakota for: Highest completion rates and Least debt for graduating students.

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