Mitchell Technical College
Mitchell Technical College offers hands-on training in various technical fields, including high-demand areas like electromechanical, electrical, and allied health technologies. The college emphasizes practical experience in settings that mirror real-world workplaces. Mitchell Tech also prioritizes job placement, with industry leaders actively seeking out their graduates and opportunities for students to connect with employers through career fairs and a Workforce Recruitment Program that can include paid internships and tuition assistance.
Programs Analyzed
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All Programs at Mitchell Technical College
15 trade programs at Mitchell Tech, ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score (combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size). Use the “compare” links to see how this school’s programs stack up against others nationally.
| Program | Score | Earnings | Debt |
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Electrical Installation
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers Compare nationwide → |
82 | $60,565/yr | $5,500 |
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Practical Nursing
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68 | $38,287/yr | $10,454 |
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Construction Management Technology
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection Compare nationwide → |
66 | $37,485/yr | $10,866 |
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Allied Health Professions
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Compare nationwide → Compare in SD → |
63 | $58,960/yr | $12,000 |
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Accounting
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63 | $40,475/yr | $12,000 |
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Electromechanical Technology
Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians Compare nationwide → |
61 | $72,319/yr | $12,000 |
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Vehicle Repair Technology
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies Compare nationwide → Compare in SD → |
60 | $44,032/yr | — |
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Agricultural Mechanization
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58 | $55,301/yr | — |
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Environmental Technology
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56 | $50,685/yr | — |
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Industrial Production Technology
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56 | $50,348/yr | $12,000 |
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Medical Assisting
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services Compare nationwide → Compare in SD → |
56 | $35,074/yr | $12,000 |
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Electrical Engineering Technology
Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians Compare nationwide → |
55 | $51,832/yr | — |
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Agricultural Production
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55 | $40,871/yr | $12,000 |
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Geography & Cartography
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54 | $41,879/yr | — |
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Human Services
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48 | $35,070/yr | — |
Reading the table: Score combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size on a 0–100 scale. Earnings = median first-year salary from College Scorecard. Debt = median federal debt at graduation (blank where Scorecard suppresses small samples). 10yr ROI = projected 10-year earnings ÷ in-state tuition. AI Risk reflects task-level AI exposure across mapped occupations. Job Market = annual openings nationwide for connected occupations.
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About This Data
TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 15 trade and vocational programs at Mitchell Technical College using earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and employment projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024–2034).
The TradeSchoolOutlook Score (0–100) combines graduate earnings, return on investment, AI resilience, and job market size. AI Risk reflects task-level exposure for the occupations each program feeds into. Job Market shows the size of the national hiring pool. Programs without published debt figures had small reporting samples that the College Scorecard suppresses for privacy.