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Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians associate's degree at Mitchell Technical College

Mitchell, SD · Public

What this page covers

Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are below similar programs.

$20,601 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
22.6% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−32% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.

What stays fixed$52,992 observed annual earnings · 2 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5$50,348 → Not available
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableYear-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
19Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

38Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
29Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
15Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$36,067Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$52,992$16,925 above the preliminary benchmark

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$13,460

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$12,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$52,992

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$127/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS

3 related offerings reported to the Department of Labor

These provider-reported records add named prices, completion and employment context where available. They describe a separate workforce-program cohort and may include non-degree training, so they are not blended into the College Scorecard earnings or DegreeVerdict ROI.

Certificate of Completion · CIP 15.0614

Welding | Diploma | Campus

Reported price
$11,653
Completion
71.0%
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Associate of Applied Science · CIP 15.0614

Welding // Machining & Manufacturing | AAS | Campus

Reported price
$21,400
Completion
41.0%
Employed in Q2
14.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$12,948
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Associate of Applied Science · CIP 15.0614

Welding // Progressive Technology | AAS | Campus

Reported price
$21,492
Completion
52.0%
Employed in Q2
6.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$8,607
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Program year 2022. Quarterly earnings are not annual salary. Suppressed values appear as “Not reported.” Source: U.S. Department of Labor TrainingProviderResults.gov. Showing 3 of 3 related records.
WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$13,460Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$16,994Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE76.3%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$50,348Year 1
$52,992Year 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

2.9% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$4,416
Estimated loan payment$127
19borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$52,992 vs. $73,593

$20,601 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$78,350 median wageU.S. estimate · 59,930 jobs · 17-3029+2.8% projected U.S. growth · 5,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeIndustrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$54,570 median wageSD estimate · 310 jobs · 17-3026$49,810–$63,280 middle 50% of SD wages+3.1% projected U.S. growth · 6,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeElectrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$58,340 median wageSD estimate · 200 jobs · 17-3023$49,590–$73,430 middle 50% of SD wages+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 8,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeSemiconductor Processing Technicians$51,430 median wageU.S. estimate · 31,460 jobs · 51-9141+8.2% projected U.S. growth · 3,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentWelders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$49,440 median wageSD estimate · 3,250 jobs · 51-4121$45,710–$59,360 middle 50% of SD wages+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 40,300 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalent
Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Lake Charles, LA

SOWELA Technical Community College

$74,709 higher earnings · $4,543 less debt · $5,935 lower annual net price

Earnings
$127,701
Debt
$7,457
Annual net price
$7,525
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Gonzales, LA

River Parishes Community College

$50,187 higher earnings · $813 less debt · $2,704 lower annual net price

Earnings
$103,179
Debt
$11,187
Annual net price
$10,756
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Bremerton, WA

Olympic College

$37,011 higher earnings · $5,125 less debt · $6,288 lower annual net price

Earnings
$90,003
Debt
$6,875
Annual net price
$7,172
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Indianapolis, IN

Ivy Tech Community College

$22,807 higher earnings · $1,000 less debt · $6,202 lower annual net price

Earnings
$75,799
Debt
$11,000
Annual net price
$7,258
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June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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