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Mitchell Technical College
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $7,854 · Average net price: $9,749
School website ↗College Scorecard data
Welding & Machining programs in South Dakota
We found 4 welding & machining programs at 4 schools in South Dakota. 4 are at public schools; 4 offer a certificate and 3 an associate degree. Half of these schools charge under $8,109 a year in tuition and fees (4 reporting). Median earnings one year after finishing: $38,018 (3 programs reporting). Most programs are in Mitchell (1), Rapid City (1), Sioux Falls (1). We also track 3 scholarships that cover this trade. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (Oct 2026 release). Program lists show certificate and associate programs reported to the Department; schools that don't take federal aid may be missing.
All programs (4)
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Western Dakota Technical College
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $8,526 · Average net price: $11,390 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $38,018
School website ↗College Scorecard data
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Southeast Technical College
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $8,365 · Average net price: $15,616 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $42,174
School website ↗College Scorecard data
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Lake Area Technical College
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $7,622 · Average net price: $15,278 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $37,581
School website ↗College Scorecard data
Frequently asked questions
How many welding & machining programs are in South Dakota?
We found 4 certificate or associate programs at 4 schools in South Dakota in College Scorecard data, 4 of them at public schools.
What are the lowest-tuition welding & machining programs in South Dakota?
By school-wide yearly tuition and fees: Lake Area Technical College (Watertown, $7,622); Mitchell Technical College (Mitchell, $7,854); Southeast Technical College (Sioux Falls, $8,365). Program costs can differ, so ask each school for the program's total cost.
Where does this data come from?
The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, which lists programs at schools that take part in federal student aid. Confirm details, licensing and current enrollment with the school.