Southeast Technical College
Public in Sioux Falls, SD. 15 certificate or associate programs in trades and allied health appear in the federal data, covering HVAC, auto technician, medical billing & coding, veterinary tech and more.
Programs and outcomes
| Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Associate degree | 61 | $59,331 | $16,427 | $187 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Associate degree | 50 | $51,758 | $12,000 | $136 |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | Associate degree | 27 | $50,895 | $12,000 | $136 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Associate degree | 3 | $48,953 | – | – |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 110 | $43,890 | $16,125 | $183 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Associate degree | 10 | $37,921 | $20,156 | $229 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 25 | $36,275 | $9,666 | $110 |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technology | Associate degree | 21 | not reported | $12,000 | $136 |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Associate degree | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 25 | not reported | – | – |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 51 | not reported | $5,500 | $63 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 20 | not reported | $8,031 | $91 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Certificate | 8 | not reported | – | – |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | Certificate | 13 | not reported | – | – |
*Scorecard's estimated monthly payment on the median debt over 10 years. “Not reported” means the Department suppressed or did not publish the figure.
How it compares
- Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (associate degree): graduates earned $50,895 one year out, about the same as the national median for electrician associate degree programs ($49,548).
- Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology (associate degree): graduates earned $48,953 one year out, 6% above the national median for HVAC associate degree programs ($46,090).
- Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology (associate degree): graduates earned $51,758 one year out, 7% above the national median for auto technician associate degree programs ($48,236).
- Health and Medical Administrative Services (associate degree): graduates earned $37,921 one year out, 4% above the national median for medical billing & coding associate degree programs ($36,566).
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Nearby schools with trade and allied-health programs
- Stewart School (Sioux Falls, SD), about 2 miles away
- University of Sioux Falls (Sioux Falls, SD), about 3 miles away
- Dakota State University (Madison, SD), about 35 miles away
- Dordt University (Sioux Center, IA), about 46 miles away
- South Dakota State University (Brookings, SD), about 52 miles away
Before you apply
- HVAC & Refrigeration: Is the EPA 608 exam included?
- Auto Mechanic & Technician: Is the program manufacturer-sponsored or ASE-accredited?
- Medical Billing, Coding & Health Administration: Does the program prepare for AAPC or AHIMA credentials, and are exam fees included?
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard Field of Study and Institution files (release dated 10/15/2026). Earnings are median annual earnings of completers working and not enrolled one year after finishing; debt is median federal loan debt of borrowers; both describe past cohorts and small programs are suppressed by the Department. School facts come from the Scorecard Institution file. See our methodology.