2026 Best Value Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology Schools in South Dakota
[Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology](/majors/health-care-professions/clinical-medical-lab-science/laboratory-sciences-medical-technology/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong laboratory sciences & medical technology education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 6 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for laboratory sciences & medical technology students.
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2026 Best Value Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology Schools in South Dakota
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the laboratory sciences & medical technology degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology Schools
Our analysis ranked South Dakota State University the best value for a degree in laboratory sciences & medical technology in South Dakota. South Dakota State University is a large public school located in the town of Brookings. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,299, while out-of-state students pay about $12,809. Typical student debt for laboratory sciences & medical technology graduates is $31,000. Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology graduates of South Dakota State University earn a median of $69,255 early in their careers. Set against $31,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. South Dakota State University admits about 98% of applicants.
Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 6 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.
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