2026 Best Value Agricultural Mechanics & Equipment/Machine Technology Schools in South Dakota
[Agricultural Mechanics & Equipment/Machine Technology](/majors/agriculture-ag-operations/agricultural-mechanization/agricultural-mechanics-and-equipment-machine-technology/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 1 schools to find the best return on investment for agricultural mechanics & equipment/machine technology students.
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2026 Best Value Agricultural Mechanics & Equipment/Machine Technology Schools in South Dakota
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the agricultural mechanics & equipment/machine technology degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Agricultural Mechanics & Equipment/Machine Technology Schools
Leading the list is Mitchell Technical Institute, our #1 best value for agricultural mechanics & equipment/machine technology in South Dakota. Set in the town of Mitchell, Mitchell Technical Institute is a small public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $7,524. Students borrow a median of $12,730 to complete the agricultural mechanics & equipment/machine technology program here. Soon after graduation, agricultural mechanics & equipment/machine technology degree recipients from Mitchell Technical Institute generally make around $55,301. Set against $12,730 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 1 school evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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