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2026 Best Value Construction Engineering Technology Schools in South Dakota

[Construction Engineering Technology](/majors/engineering-technologies/construction-engineering-technology/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong construction engineering technology education at a price that pays off.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for construction engineering technology students.

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• Best Value Construction Engineering Technology Schools in South Dakota

2026 Best Value Construction Engineering Technology Schools in South Dakota

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the construction engineering technology degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Construction Engineering Technology Schools

1

Lake Area Technical Institute
Watertown, SD

$6,718 In-State Tuition & Fees

$12,000 Avg Student Debt

$45,473 Median Earnings (10yr)

For return on investment in construction engineering technology, no school beat Lake Area Technical Institute this year. Set in the town of Watertown, Lake Area Technical Institute is a mid-sized public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $6,718. Typical student debt for construction engineering technology graduates is $12,000. Construction Engineering Technology graduates of Lake Area Technical Institute earn a median of $75,253 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $12,000 median debt.

2

Southeast Technical Institute
Sioux Falls, SD

$7,650 In-State Tuition & Fees

$18,442 Avg Student Debt

$46,709 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes Southeast Technical Institute one of the best values for construction engineering technology. Southeast Technical Institute is a mid-sized public school located in the city of Sioux Falls. Students from in state pay about $7,650 in tuition and fees. Construction Engineering Technology graduates carry a median of $18,442 in student loans. Construction Engineering Technology graduates of Southeast Technical Institute earn a median of $48,654 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 3 schools 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.